Miami Beach (FL) Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Miami Beach experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, sees up to 308 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 216 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3122 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 10.3 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 7.2 hours in December.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 77% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 66%.

Miami Beach enjoys an average of 3122 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

June, Miami Beach’s wettest month, receives 172 mm (6.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Miami Beach Precipitation page.