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Best time to visit Miami
Miami combines city, beach and nightlife. Warm to hot with high humidity; winter is the most pleasant and driest, while summer is humid and rainy.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
May · Wet days
19.2 days/month
1991–2025: 16.2 days/month
+3 days/month · higher
March · Mean daily maximum
25.6 °C
1991–2025: 24.5 °C
+1 °C · higher
January · Monthly precipitation
36.8 mm/month
1991–2025: 56 mm/month
-19.2 mm/month · lower
August · Sea temperature
30.4 °C
1991–2025: 29.8 °C
+0.6 °C · higher
August: 126/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 33 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Miami: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 20.2 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 7.1 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 7.6
Most rainy days
August · 27.7
Most sunshine
May · 8.2 h
Warmest sea
August · 29.8 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 20 | 9 | 56 | 4.3 | 76 | 4.8 | 25 | 82 |
| February | 24 | 21 | 8 | 51 | 5.5 | 76 | 4.7 | 25 | 88 |
| March | 25 | 21 | 9 | 59 | 6.8 | 73 | 4.9 | 25 | 87 |
| April | 26 | 23 | 10 | 77 | 7.8 | 73 | 4.7 | 26 | 84 |
| May | 28 | 25 | 16 | 120 | 8.2 | 74 | 4.1 | 27 | 70 |
| June | 29 | 27 | 25 | 218 | 7.6 | 78 | 3.5 | 28 | 58 |
| July | 30 | 28 | 27 | 154 | 7.9 | 76 | 3.2 | 29 | 54 |
| August | 30 | 28 | 28 | 181 | 7.5 | 77 | 3.3 | 30 | 52 |
| September | 29 | 28 | 26 | 196 | 6.5 | 78 | 3.6 | 29 | 55 |
| October | 28 | 26 | 18 | 138 | 5.6 | 77 | 4.5 | 28 | 64 |
| November | 26 | 23 | 10 | 76 | 4.6 | 76 | 4.8 | 27 | 81 |
| December | 24 | 21 | 9 | 54 | 4.0 | 77 | 4.7 | 26 | 83 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Miami?
The strongest climate months are February, March, April, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Miami?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Miami are practically tied in July and August at around 30 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Miami?
In August, at around 30 °C.