Annual average precipitation is , with most of it occurring during the wet season from May through October. However, rainfall occurs in all months, even during the drier months from November through April, such as during the April 2023 flash flood where about two feet of rain fell in half a day. Fort Lauderdale has an average of 131 precipitation days annually. The hurricane season is between June 1 and November 30, with major hurricanes most likely to affect the city or state in September and October. The most recent storms to directly affect the city were Hurricane Irma in 2017, in addition to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Wilma, both of which struck the city in 2005. Other direct hits were Hurricane Cleo in 1964, Hurricane King in 1950, and the 1947 Fort Lauderdale Hurricane. On April 12, 2023, Fort Lauderdale received of rainfall, causing historic flooding and the temporary closure of the Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.
Annual average precipitation is  with most of it occurring during the wet season from May through October However rainfall occurs in all months even during the drier months from November through April such as during the April 2023 flash flood where about two feet of rain fell in half a day Fort Lauderdale has an average of 131 precipitation days annually The hurricane season is between June 1 and November 30 with major hurricanes most likely to affect the city or state in September and October The most recent storms to directly affect the city were Hurricane Irma in 2017 in addition to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Wilma both of which struck the city in 2005 Other direct hits were Hurricane Cleo in 1964 Hurricane King in 1950 and the 1947 Fort Lauderdale Hurricane On April 12 2023 Fort Lauderdale received of rainfall causing historic flooding and the temporary closure of the Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport