Best time to visit Miami Beach

The climate in Miami Beach through the year

When to go

Miami Beach scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in November–April, peaking at 89 out of 100 in March. A typical March day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 19°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 47 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 59. The lowest score is in August (24), when rain falls on about 19 days.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are moderate: daytime highs go from 24°C in January to 32°C in August. September is the wettest month with 240 mm and January the driest with 52 mm, out of about 1,610 mm a year. The air feels muggy in May–October.

Sea and daylight

The sea is warm enough for comfortable swimming all year, from 24°C in January to 30°C in August. Daylight lasts from about 10.5 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Miami Beach scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): November–April, up to 82
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): November–April, up to 82
• City break (15–25 °C): November–April, up to 87
• Hiking (10–22 °C): January–March, up to 72
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): January and February, up to 72

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Miami Beach is the 10th warmest over the year and the 19th wettest. It has 6 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In March, when Miami Beach scores 89, Key West (216 km away) scores 90 and Nassau (291 km away) scores 77. See where to go in March for the best destinations that month.