Water temperature in Fort Lauderdale
81.9
°F
May 19, 23:48
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
81.8°FTomorrow:
82.0°FSunrise:
06:32Sunset:
20:02Day Length:
13 h. 30 min.Fort Lauderdale in May
Minimum:
75.3°FAverage:
77.5°FMaximum:
79.4°FSea water temperature in Fort Lauderdale today
As of now, in Fort Lauderdale, the water temperature is 81.9°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 1.1°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 81.8°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 79.6°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Fort Lauderdale
Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
---|---|---|---|
May 5 | 79.4°F | 79.0°F | 79.7°F |
May 6 | 79.4°F | 79.3°F | 79.6°F |
May 7 | 79.6°F | 79.6°F | 79.8°F |
May 8 | 80.1°F | 79.8°F | 79.9°F |
May 9 | 80.8°F | 79.8°F | 80.1°F |
May 10 | 80.6°F | 80.4°F | 80.2°F |
May 11 | 80.6°F | 80.3°F | 80.2°F |
May 12 | 80.7°F | 80.7°F | 80.3°F |
May 13 | 80.9°F | 80.8°F | 80.5°F |
May 14 | 80.9°F | 80.7°F | 80.5°F |
May 15 | 81.8°F | 80.8°F | 80.7°F |
May 16 | 81.6°F | 81.1°F | 80.7°F |
May 17 | 81.8°F | 81.2°F | 80.7°F |
May 18 | 81.8°F | 81.8°F | 80.9°F |
May 19 | 81.9°F | 81.5°F | 80.8°F |
May 20 | 82.0°F | 81.4°F | 80.9°F |
May 21 | 82.2°F | 82.0°F | 81.1°F |
May 22 | 82.2°F | 81.8°F | 81.1°F |
May 23 | 82.1°F | 82.1°F | 81.1°F |
May 24 | 82.5°F | 82.7°F | 81.4°F |
May 25 | 82.4°F | 82.5°F | 81.4°F |
May 26 | 82.7°F | 82.5°F | 81.6°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
---|---|---|
Hollywood | 82.3°F | 8mi |
Boca Raton | 81.7°F | 17mi |
Miami Beach | 84.8°F | 23mi |
Miami | 85.3°F | 24mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Fort Lauderdale