Season guide · Key West · United States
Key West in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hot and humid with brief tropical downpours, very warm sea and lower prices; hurricane season is under way. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 26°C (79°F), with about 32 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 26°C (79°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 32
- Sea
- 29°C (84°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 31°C (88°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 10 | 13.6 h | 3/5 |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 10 | 13.5 h | 3/5 |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 12 | 13 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 32°C (90°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 32 of the year's roughly 92 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Key West Pride (usually June)
- July: Hemingway Days, including the look-alike contest (usually around 21 July)
- July: Lobster mini-season for recreational divers (late July)
- August: Key West Lobsterfest (usually August)
Good choices for summer
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Historic site · Truman Annex
Harry S. Truman Little White House
President Truman spent working holidays at this former naval commandant's house, and it later hosted Eisenhower, Kennedy and Carter.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Garden · Old Town and Duval Street
Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
Wear bright colours; butterflies are more likely to land on you.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Rainy day
- Couples
Museum · Old Town and Duval Street
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
Gold bars, emeralds and silver coins from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha, wrecked in 1622 and found by treasure hunter Mel Fisher's team in 1985, fill this museum near Mallory Square.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Museum · Casa Marina and South Roosevelt
Fort East Martello Museum
Combine it with a swim at Smathers Beach, a short walk east.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in summer
- Big Pine Key and the National Key Deer Refuge (About 45 minutes by car) — Big Pine Key is home to the endangered Key deer, a dog-sized subspecies of white-tailed deer, seen along quiet roads and at the Blue Hole, a former quarry where alligators and turtles live.
- Looe Key reef (About 40 minutes by car plus a 30-minute boat ride) — A spur-and-groove coral reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, often considered one of the best snorkelling and diving sites in the Lower Keys, with shallow coral and abundant fish.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Key West?
It is a trade-off: Hot and humid with brief tropical downpours, very warm sea and lower prices; hurricane season is under way. The best months overall are December–May.
+What is the weather like in Key West in summer?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 26°C (79°F), with about 32 rainy days over the season.