Fort Lauderdale (FL) Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Fort Lauderdale experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, sees up to 308 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 216 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3122 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 10.3 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 7.2 hours in December.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 77% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 66%.

Fort Lauderdale enjoys an average of 3122 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

September, Fort Lauderdale’s wettest month, receives 193 mm (7.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Fort Lauderdale Precipitation page.