Season guide · Miami · United States
Miami 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, humid and stormy, with afternoon downpours, hurricane season under way and the lowest hotel rates. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 53 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 53
- Sea
- 29°C (84°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 17 | 13.7 h | 3/5 |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 17 | 13.6 h | 3/5 |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 19 | 13 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 32°C (90°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 53 of the year's roughly 134 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.
- July: Fourth of July fireworks on Miami Beach and the bayfront (4 July)
- August: Miami Spice — fixed-price menus at well-known restaurants (usually August and September)
Good choices for summer
Gallery · Downtown Miami
Pérez Art Museum Miami
PAMM, in a Herzog & de Meuron building on Biscayne Bay, shows modern and contemporary art with a focus on the Americas and the African diaspora.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Views
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
Gallery · Wynwood
Wynwood Walls
Opened in 2009, the Wynwood Walls is an outdoor gallery of large murals by international street artists, refreshed regularly, at the centre of a district where almost every warehouse wall is painted.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Photo spot
- Iconic
- Food
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- Fort Lauderdale (About 30–45 minutes by train or car) — Fort Lauderdale has a long beach backed by its wave-shaped beachfront wall and the boat-lined canals around Las Olas Boulevard, where water taxis shuttle between restaurants and shops.
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 Miami?
It is a trade-off: Hot, humid and stormy, with afternoon downpours, hurricane season under way and the lowest hotel rates. The best months overall are December–April.
+What is the weather like in Miami in summer?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 53 rainy days over the season.