Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Wilton Manors has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 64.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 5 feet.
Temperature
68°F Jan (20°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
76.9°F
42% above US avg
January Average
68°F (20°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
5 ft (2 m)
Area
2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density
5,788/sq mi
Coordinates
26.1593°N, 80.1394°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Broward County County
Nearest Airport
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL) 6 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall64.3"
69% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)9.29"
Driest Month (Dec)2.28"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
99.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability
55.4 / 100
Community Resilience
44.2 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively High
Hurricane
Very High
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flood
Very High
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Relatively High
Winter Weather
No Rating
Lightning
Very High
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Relatively High
Landslide
Relatively Low
Coastal Flood
Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.2.
Feb 22, 1992
27 km SW of Freeport, Bahamas
M3.2
127 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
22 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Milton
Category 3
121 mph
245 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
194 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
131 km
2020
Isaias
Category 1
81 mph
276 km
2019
Dorian
Category 5
178 mph
183 km
2017
Irma
Category 4
132 mph
156 km
2016
Matthew
Category 4
138 mph
128 km
2011
Irene
Category 2
104 mph
295 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
127 mph
86 km
2005
Katrina
Category 2
98 mph
18 km
2005
Rita
Category 2
109 mph
274 km
2005
Ophelia
Category 1
75 mph
284 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
211 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
116 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
109 mph
116 km
2001
Michelle
Category 1
92 mph
298 km
1999
Floyd
Category 4
132 mph
258 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
47 km
1998
Georges
Category 2
104 mph
249 km
1995
Erin
Category 1
86 mph
139 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
490 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 361 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024
EF3
48 km
32.9 mi
0
Mar 1, 1980
EF3
3 km
7.8 mi
1
Feb 23, 1965
EF3
7 km
5.7 mi
0
Jun 17, 1959
EF3
50 km
12.7 mi
0
Oct 19, 1958
EF3
91 km
20.2 mi
1
Apr 10, 1956
EF3
20 km
7.8 mi
0
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
66 km
65.5 mi
0
Apr 29, 2023
EF2
74 km
2.6 mi
0
Sep 27, 2022
EF2
24 km
7.0 mi
0
Oct 18, 2011
EF2
19 km
1.1 mi
0
Aug 18, 2008
EF2
52 km
2.7 mi
0
Aug 13, 2004
EF2
79 km
42.0 mi
0
Mar 27, 2003
EF2
44 km
6.0 mi
1
Feb 2, 1998
EF2
42 km
21.0 mi
0
Aug 8, 1983
EF2
60 km
0.3 mi
0
Mar 17, 1983
EF2
84 km
52.5 mi
0
May 24, 1979
EF2
7 km
3.0 mi
0
Jan 13, 1979
EF2
59 km
1.0 mi
0
Dec 20, 1973
EF2
87 km
7.6 mi
0
Mar 4, 1972
EF2
5 km
2.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: STATE FIRE (171,317 acres, 1999).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
1999
STATE FIRE
171,317
51 km
1989
UNNAMED
90,127
47 km
1989
INGRAHAM
85,437
98 km
2011
PRAIRIE FIRE
67,959
53 km
2018
BUZZARD
61,663
93 km
2007
BICY COMPLEX
60,644
95 km
1989
UNNAMED
56,910
62 km
1985
UNNAMED
54,638
53 km
1985
UNNAMED
54,003
44 km
1985
ALLEY
51,504
62 km
2014
ALLIGATOR
50,667
44 km
1989
UNNAMED
49,716
52 km
2008
MUSTANG CORNER
38,600
80 km
2007
MFC SOUTH FIRE
37,301
51 km
1985
UNNAMED
35,018
50 km
2007
UNNAMED
32,578
48 km
2006
BERG FIRE
28,992
75 km
2021
BOBCAT
28,849
65 km
2017
THREE MILE
26,683
75 km
2020
MOONFISH
25,819
93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
68°F (20°C)
2.7 in
February
67°F (20°C)
2.6 in
Coldest
March
71°F (22°C)
2.9 in
April
74°F (23°C)
3.4 in
May
78°F (26°C)
6.2 in
June
81°F (27°C)
9.3 in
Wettest
July
84°F (29°C)
6.5 in
Warmest
August
83°F (28°C)
7.0 in
September
82°F (28°C)
8.2 in
October
79°F (26°C)
6.2 in
November
74°F (23°C)
4.0 in
December
70°F (21°C)
2.3 in
Driest
Wilton Manors has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 67°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (2.3").