Climate in Sunrise
Sunrise shares South Florida's humid subtropical climate, with the nearest long-term climate-normal data drawn from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, roughly a 20-minute drive southeast.
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Learn moreWarm year-round with a real summer/winter swing
South Florida coastal-plain climate normals put Fort Lauderdale-area daily highs around the mid-to-upper 70s°F in the coolest part of January and around the low 90s°F in the hottest stretch of July-August, with correspondingly warm overnight lows even in winter. Frost is essentially unheard of this far south in Florida.
Rainfall is substantial and concentrated in summer
The Fort Lauderdale area sees a wet season concentrated heavily in summer thunderstorms, with annual rainfall totals among the higher figures for a major Florida metro. Sunrise's flat, low-lying terrain means heavy summer rainfall is a real factor in localized street flooding during intense storms, separate from coastal storm surge.
Hurricane season is the defining seasonal risk
Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November, and Broward County -- Sunrise included -- carries real, Florida-standard hurricane exposure (base record tag). Confirm a specific address's flood zone and wind-mitigation features before finalizing a move date or purchase; see taxes-insurance for the insurance-cost side.
Key takeaways
- Humid subtropical climate: warm, mild winters (highs in the mid-to-upper 70s°F) and hot, humid summers (highs around the low 90s°F).
- Rainfall is concentrated in the summer wet season, with real potential for localized flooding during intense storms.
- Hurricane season (June-November) is the defining seasonal risk for all of Broward County, Sunrise included.
- Frost is essentially never a factor this far south in Florida.
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