Best Time to Visit Miami

Miami is warm all year, with average temperatures from about 20°C in January to 29°C in August. What changes is the rain and the price: the dry season from November to April brings sunshine, low humidity and the highest hotel rates, while the wet season from May to October brings heat, afternoon thunderstorms and the Atlantic hurricane season (1 June to 30 November). Here is when to go — and when to think twice.

Best: November – April

The dry season: sunny days, low humidity and the lowest hurricane risk, ideal for the Everglades and the Keys — though prices and crowds peak from Christmas to March.

Second choice: May

Warm sea and still mostly dry at the start of the month, with fewer crowds and lower hotel rates than the high season.

Think twice: August – October

The peak of hurricane season, with the highest chance of tropical storms, heavy rain and oppressive humidity — hotel prices are low, but check the forecast and keep bookings flexible.

Month Weather Crowds Price Notes
January 16 to 24°C High High Dry and sunny high season, cooler evenings when a cold front passes
February 17 to 25°C High High Dry and pleasant, one of the busiest and most expensive months
March 18 to 26°C High High Warm and dry, Spring Break crowds on Miami Beach
April 20 to 28°C Medium Medium Warm, still mostly dry, prices easing after Easter
May 23 to 30°C Medium Medium The wet season begins late in the month, warm sea, fewer visitors
June 25 to 31°C Low Low Hot and humid, daily afternoon storms, hurricane season opens on 1 June
July 25 to 32°C Medium Low Hot and humid with short daily downpours, summer holiday travellers
August 25 to 32°C Low Low Hottest month, rising hurricane risk, some of the lowest hotel rates
September 25 to 31°C Low Low Peak of hurricane season and one of the wettest months, very quiet
October 23 to 29°C Medium Medium Still hurricane season, rain easing late in the month, Fantasy Fest in Key West
November 20 to 27°C Medium Medium Drier air returns, hurricane season ends on 30 November
December 17 to 25°C High High Dry season, Art Basel Miami Beach early in the month, holiday peak prices
Best Second choice Think twice