South Florida's Rainy Season Comes To An End

Miami, FL - This year's rainy season in South Florida has come to an end, falling short of historical records with Fort Lauderdale and Miami recording 55.63 and 53.84 inches respectively.

From May 15th to October 15th, South Florida typically receives 70% of its annual rainfall.

Miami and Fort Lauderdale typically average 46.25 inches and 37.49 inches, respectively, during this period.

While the preliminary figures for this year's rainy season were impressive, with Fort Lauderdale seeing 55.63 inches and Miami recording 53.84 inches, these totals pale in comparison to historical records.

In 1908, Miami experienced a staggering 67.65 inches of rainfall, and Fort Lauderdale saw an astonishing 81.20 inches in 1947.

Despite the impressive overall rainfall, this year's rainy season still had its standout moments.

Fort Lauderdale recorded its eighth-rainiest day on record on June 12, receiving 9.54 inches of rain.

However, a closer look at the data reveals an interesting trend: both Miami and Fort Lauderdale tend to experience their largest one-day rainfall events outside of the official rainy season.

Seven of the top 10 biggest rain days for both cities have occurred during the late fall or spring months.

This can be attributed to frontal boundaries that tend to stall out more frequently during these periods.