- Climate Type
- Tropical monsoon
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: usclimatedata.com, climatestotravel.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- Winter (December-April) is the best time to visit for comfortable weather; December-March is peak tourist season with higher prices and crowds.
- Hurricane season (June-November) brings lower accommodation prices but unpredictable weather—September is statistically the riskiest month for travel disruption.
- Summer (June-August) offers the cheapest rates but features sweltering heat, extreme humidity, and frequent afternoon thunderstorms that typically last just 1-2 hours.
- Shoulder seasons (May and October-November) balance decent weather with fewer crowds and lower costs compared to peak winter.
- Year-round humidity averages 70-75%; even winter remains warm enough for swimming, though seas cool to around 75°F (24°C (75°F)) by late February.
- Abundant sunshine year-round (over 2,900 hours annually); outdoor plans on summer days should account for brief but intense afternoon storms.
Seasons
Best Months
- Months
- December to April
- Characteristics
- Warm, dry, sunny weather with low humidity and minimal rainfall
Worst Months
- Months
- June to November
- Characteristics
- Hot, humid, frequent afternoon thunderstorms, and Atlantic hurricane season; September is peak hurricane month
Rainfall
- Pattern
- Heavy afternoon thunderstorms and tropical downpours during rainy season; winter rain brought by cold fronts
- Annual Mm
- 1700
- Rainy Season
- May 15 to October 15
- Annual Inches
- 67
- Driest Season
- December to February
Snowfall
- Status
- Virtually impossible
- Note
- Miami has never officially recorded accumulating snowfall in recorded history. Light snow flurries occurred only once on January 19, 1977 during an exceptional Arctic cold wave.
Temperature
Peak
- Season
- Summer (June-August)
- Low Celsius
- 24
- High Celsius
- 31
- Low Fahrenheit
- 75
- High Fahrenheit
- 87
- Note
- Oppressive heat and high humidity
Off Peak
- Season
- Winter (December-February)
- Low Celsius
- 18
- High Celsius
- 23
- Low Fahrenheit
- 65
- High Fahrenheit
- 73
- Note
- Mild, pleasant weather with occasional cool/windy days
Climate Type
Tropical monsoon
Hurricane Season
- Official Dates
- June 1 to November 30
- Peak Risk Months
- August through October, with September being the most active
- Risk Note
- Afternoon thunderstorms, tropical-storm risk higher from summer into early fall; direct hurricane hits average about once every 5 years, major hurricanes about every 12 years
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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