Season guide · Miami · United States
Miami in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
Hot sunny days and warm sea, with spring break and festival crowds in March and the rainy season starting by late May. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 22 rainy days across March–May. March–April are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 22
- Sea
- 24°C (75°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 6 | 11.9 h | 5/5 |
| April | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 6 | 12.7 h | 4/5 |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 10 | 13.4 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 28°C (82°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 22 of the year's roughly 134 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Calle Ocho Music Festival in Little Havana (usually March)
- March: Ultra Music Festival and Miami Music Week (usually late March)
- March: Miami Open tennis (usually late March)
- May: Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium (usually early May)
Make the most of the weather
Museum · Downtown Miami
Frost Science Museum
Look up through the giant oculus lens at the bottom of the aquarium to watch sharks and rays swim overhead.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
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
Experience · Downtown Miami
Biscayne Bay boat tour
Take a late-afternoon departure for the best light on the skyline and the mansions.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
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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
Day trips in spring
- Key Largo (About 1.5 hours by car) — The first of the Florida Keys is home to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first undersea park in the United States, with glass-bottom boat trips, snorkelling and diving over the reef, and kayaking through mangrove channels.
- Key West (About 3.5–4 hours by car) — The Overseas Highway crosses the Seven Mile Bridge on the way to Key West, the southernmost city in the continental United States, with the Ernest Hemingway Home, Duval Street and nightly sunset gatherings at Mallory Square.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Miami?
Yes: March–April are among the best months. Hot sunny days and warm sea, with spring break and festival crowds in March and the rainy season starting by late May.
+What is the weather like in Miami in spring?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 22 rainy days over the season.