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Fort Lauderdale Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Convention Center: Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
Airport: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Population 5,413,212 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 565 • Beach destination
Hotel Rooms 110,000 • Golf destination
Unique Venues 235 • Smoke free restaurants
Restaurants 4,000  
Average Hotel Room Rate $147
Average Daily Food Cost $54
Approximate Taxi Fares from FLL to Downtown $18
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $185

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Miami, FL 30 mi 36 min 4 hr 21 min* $400+
West Palm Beach, FL 47 mi 55 min 4 hr 7 min* $449+
Cape Coral, FL 154 mi 2 hr 30 min n/a n/a
Orlando, FL 216 mi 3 hr 23 min 55 min $149+
Tampa, FL 266 mi 4 hr 6 min 1 hr 4 min $115+
Atlanta, GA 360 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 48 min $220+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

Fort Lauderdale Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 88 90 94 97 96 97 99 100 99 95 91 90
Rec High -°C 31 32 34 36 35 36 37 37 37 35 32 32
Avg High -°F 78 78 80 83 86 89 90 91 89 86 81 78
Avg High -°C 25 25 26 28 30 31 32 32 31 30 27 25
Avg Low -°F 59 59 61 65 69 72 73 74 73 70 64 60
Avg Low -°C 15 15 16 18 20 22 22 23 22 21 17 15
Rec Low -°F 30 28 32 40 49 57 65 66 63 44 35 29
Rec Low -°C -1 -2 -- 4 9 13 18 18 17 6 -1 -1
Rainfall - in. 2.5 2 2.8 4.2 5.9 7.3 6 6.8 8.8 9.2 3.5 2.7
Rainfall - cm. 6 5 7 10 14 18 15 17 22 23 8 6

Fort Lauderdale enjoys a tropical climate characterized by year-round sunshine and an annual average temperature of 77°F. Summers are humid and wet with frequent but short tropical showers, and ocean breezes coming off of the Atlantic quell some of the summer heat. August sees the most precipitation and is the hottest month with temperatures frequently in the 90s. Winters are relatively dry and mild; the coldest month is January with average low temperatures in the high 60s. Fort Lauderdale's hurricane season lasts from June to November, with most activity typically occurring between September and October.

Although Fort Lauderdale enjoys beautiful warm weather year-round, the absolute best time to visit is during winter. With plenty of sunshine, very little rain and temperatures in the 70s, Fort Lauderdale offers a tropical refuge from chillier climates.