Best Time to Visit Miami
The best time to visit Miami is November to April (dry season).
Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.
The year at a glance
Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.
Averages 21°C (69°F) with 78 mm of rain over the month.
6 of 12 months are a best time to visit.
Quick answer
Visit Miami in November to April (dry season) for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $276, and daily spend is $45–$150 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →
- Best time: the months named above
- Good: either side of the best months
- Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals
Month-by-month guide
January
Best timeWarm, some rain. Averages 21°C (69°F) with 78 mm of rain over the month.
February
Best timeWarm, some rain. Averages 22°C (72°F) with 61 mm of rain over the month.
March
Best timeWarm, some rain. Averages 23°C (73°F) with 51 mm of rain over the month.
April
Best timeWarm, wet. Averages 25°C (76°F) with 81 mm of rain over the month.
May
GoodWarm, wet. Averages 26°C (78°F) with 148 mm of rain over the month.
June
Off-peakHot, very wet. Averages 27°C (81°F) with 199 mm of rain over the month.
July
Off-peakHot, wet. Averages 28°C (83°F) with 140 mm of rain over the month.
August
Off-peakHot, very wet. Averages 28°C (83°F) with 150 mm of rain over the month.
September
Off-peakHot, very wet. Averages 27°C (81°F) with 199 mm of rain over the month.
October
GoodWarm, wet. Averages 26°C (79°F) with 132 mm of rain over the month.
November
Best timeWarm, wet. Averages 24°C (75°F) with 108 mm of rain over the month.
December
Best timeWarm, wet. Averages 22°C (72°F) with 85 mm of rain over the month.
What the weather actually does in Miami
Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.
Miami is warmest in August (28°C / 83°F) and coolest in January (21°C / 69°F). June is the wettest month at 199 mm of rain, and March the driest at 51 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
| Month | Avg temp | Rain | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°C 69°F | 78 mm | |
| Feb | 22°C 72°F | 61 mm | |
| Mar | 23°C 73°F | 51 mm | |
| Apr | 25°C 76°F | 81 mm | |
| May | 26°C 78°F | 148 mm | |
| Jun | 27°C 81°F | 199 mm | |
| Jul | 28°C 83°F | 140 mm | |
| Aug | 28°C 83°F | 150 mm | |
| Sep | 27°C 81°F | 199 mm | |
| Oct | 26°C 79°F | 132 mm | |
| Nov | 24°C 75°F | 108 mm | |
| Dec | 22°C 72°F | 85 mm |
Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).
The cheapest month to fly to Miami
Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.
Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is November, with round trips from $149. May is the priciest at $575, so the month alone can move the fare by about 74%. That's also one of the best months for weather.
The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Miami trip cost uses the typical fare we track.
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