Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 3:16 AM EDT
75°F and partly cloudy at peak. Wind 12 mph from the NNE, dew point 65°F.
January and February are the best running months in Fort Lauderdale, scoring 75 and 71 on the FitScore scale with mornings near 62°F and afternoon highs around 75°F. August is the toughest month: oppressive dew points averaging 76°F alongside highs of 87°F drag the average FitScore down to 36 — plan on pre-dawn starts. Year-round, this is one of the tougher running climates in the country — #198 of 200 (annual FitScore 55 vs. the 74 national median), which makes timing the good windows matter more. The comfortable season is short — only January, February clear a FitScore of 70.
Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.
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Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 7 PM with a peak FitScore of 59/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.
The best months for running in Fort Lauderdale are January, February, and March, with average FitScores of 75, 71, and 69 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is August (FitScore 36).
Historically, October in Fort Lauderdale averages a FitScore of 48/100 — fair running weather — with highs around 83°F, lows around 74°F, dew points near 71°F, and 12.8 days of measurable rain. That's below the national median of 86 for October.
FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.