Month guide · Miami · United States
Miami in December
What December is really like in Miami: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
December is one of the best months to visit Miami. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 17°C (63°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 10.5 hours of daylight. Warm, dry and sunny; Art Basel week in early December and the holidays bring peak prices.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 17°C (63°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 10.5 hours
- Sea temperature
- 24°C (75°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in December
December is the 11th-warmest month in Miami: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 28°C (82°F), and nights fall to about 17°C (63°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with November (27°C (81°F)), December is cooler; by January highs stay near 24°C (75°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 07:00
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 17:32
- Daylight
- About 10.5 hours
- Sea
- 24°C (75°F)
Autumn (September–November). Peak hurricane risk in September and early October, then drier, fresher weather and the return of high season by late November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 5 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in January). Book accommodation early: December is one of the pricier months.
Events in December
- Art Basel Miami Beach and satellite art fairs (usually early December)
- New Year's Eve fireworks at Bayfront Park and on the beach (31 December)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Garden · Coral Gables
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
This 33-hectare garden in Coral Gables has collections of palms, cycads and flowering tropical trees around a chain of lakes, plus a rainforest area and a butterfly conservatory.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
Zoo · South Miami-Dade
Zoo Miami
Arrive at opening; the animals are more active and the afternoon heat is intense.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
Park · South Beach
South Pointe Park
At the southern tip of Miami Beach, South Pointe Park has lawns, a playground, a waterfront promenade and a fishing pier overlooking Government Cut, the channel where cruise ships pass close to shore on their way out to sea.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
Architecture · South Beach
Art Deco Historic District
Walk Ocean Drive by day, then Collins and Washington Avenues after dark, when the neon signs are lit.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Free
- Iconic
- After dark
- Photo spot
The sea averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Miami.
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 17°C and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Miami?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Miami?
It is one of the best months to visit Miami. Warm, dry and sunny; Art Basel week in early December and the holidays bring peak prices.
+How warm is Miami in December?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Miami in December?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.