Miami weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · major coastal city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Miami is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with February and December close behind. Miami averages about 2,653 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 44 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Miami?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Miami is January, then February and December. The dullest month is June (67/100, 191 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Miami?
Miami gets a lot of sun: around 2,653 hours a year. January (86/100) is noticeably better than June (67). It ranks #157 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 41% of the annual 1,327 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 44 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| February | 86 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 49 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| March | 84 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 56 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 76 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| May | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 135 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 191 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 165 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 182 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 190 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 124 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 64 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 85 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 51 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Miami by month
The sea off Miami is warmest in July at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in February at 22°C / 72°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Miami: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Miami?
Miami is a major coastal city in United States with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Miami get a year?
Miami gets about 2,653 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Miami?
The sunniest time to visit Miami is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with February and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Miami?
June is the least sunny month in Miami, scoring 67/100 with about 191 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Miami?
The sea in Miami ranges from about 22°C (February) to 32°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Miami?
The typical midday UV index in Miami peaks around 9 (very high) in April, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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