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Miami in November

What November is really like in Miami: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.

Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team

Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0

Quick answer

November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 27°C (81°F), lows of 20°C (68°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 10.8 hours of daylight. Pleasant, drier weather returns and high season begins around Thanksgiving.

Key facts

Average high / low
27°C (81°F) / 20°C (68°F)
Rainy days
About 8
Daylight
About 10.8 hours
Sea temperature
26°C (79°F)
Crowds
Busy
Hotel prices
High

Weather in November

November is the 8th-warmest month in Miami: days average 27°C (81°F) against a yearly average high of 28°C (82°F), and nights fall to about 20°C (68°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with October (29°C (84°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 25°C (77°F).

Sunrise (15 November)
About 06:39
Sunset (15 November)
About 17:32
Daylight
About 10.8 hours
Sea
26°C (79°F)

Summer (June–August). Hot, humid and stormy, with afternoon downpours, hurricane season under way and the lowest hotel rates.

Crowds and prices

On a 1–5 scale, November rates 4 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in January). Book accommodation early: November is one of the pricier months.

Events in November

  • Miami Book Fair at Miami Dade College (usually mid-November)

Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.

What to do in November

Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.

Historic site · South Beach

Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

Afterwards, walk next door into the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, a quiet green space.

Time needed
45 minutes
Cost
Free
  • History
  • Free
South Beach, Miami
Photo: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0

Beach · South Beach

South Beach

The beach at Lummus Park, in front of Ocean Drive, is the classic Miami scene: wide pale sand, turquoise water, lifeguard towers painted in bright colours and volleyball courts, with the Art Deco hotels behind.

Time needed
Half a day
Cost
Free
  • Iconic
  • Free
  • Outdoors
  • Photo spot
Pérez Art Museum Miami, Miami
Photo: Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0

Gallery · Downtown Miami

Pérez Art Museum Miami

Have lunch on the bayfront terrace, then walk next door to Frost Science in Museum Park.

Time needed
2 hours
Cost
Mid-priced
  • Art
  • Rainy day
  • Architecture
  • Views
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Miami
Photo: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0

Park · Key Biscayne

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

At the southern tip of Key Biscayne, this state park has a long sandy beach, shady trails and the Cape Florida Lighthouse, built in 1825 and the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County.

Time needed
Half a day
Cost
Low cost
  • Outdoors
  • History
  • Views
  • Kids
  • Nature

The sea averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Miami.

What to pack

For highs near 27°C, lows near 20°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.

Is November a good time to visit Miami?

A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, December–April are better overall. Compare every month.

Miami in other months

Questions travellers ask

+Is November a good time to visit Miami?

It is a shoulder-season month. Pleasant, drier weather returns and high season begins around Thanksgiving.

+How warm is Miami in November?

Average highs are around 27°C (81°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F).

+Does it rain a lot in Miami in November?

Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.