Miami (FL) Climate by Month
The subtropical climate of Miami is very pleasant and with warm winters the city attracts a lot of tourists. The weather in winter is sunny with pleasant temperatures during the day of around 25°C. Even at night the temperature rarely drops below 10°C.
The wet season is from May to October. Wet season means it will rain only for a short time and after the downpour the sky rapidly clears again. The hurricane season runs simultaneous with the rainy season.
The best time to Visit Miami is from late November to mid-May. Pleasant average temperatures and very low rainfall make for a great Miami vacation in the fall, winter and spring.
Average day and night temperature
In Miami, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Typically, daytime temperatures range from a very warm 33°C in August to a comfortable 25°C in the coolest month, January. Nights are cooler, with temperatures generally dropping to 16°C, particularly during the colder months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Miami experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1619 mm of precipitation annually. The climate in Miami shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in August, with an average of 244 mm of precipitation over 25 rainy days. In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 43 mm of rainfall over 9 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Miami offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between July (10.3 hours daily) and December (7.2 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year in Miami ranges from 24°C in January to 28°C in June.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Miami.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Miami ranges from 4°C in January to 5°C in February.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Miami in the United States of America
During the months of January, February and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in Miami occurs in the months of June, July, August, September and October.
August has an average maximum temperature of 33°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 25°C.
August tops the wettest month list with 244 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 43 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 308 hours of sunshine.
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