Season guide · Miami · United States

Miami in winter

December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.

Updated 23 October 2026By the AMZBooking editorial team

Quick answer

Dry, sunny and warm with low humidity: peak season for beaches and events such as Art Basel, with the highest prices. Expect highs up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 20 rainy days across December–February. December–February are among the best months of the year to visit.

Months: December–February
Temperatures: 16°C (61°F) to 25°C (77°F)
Rainy days in the season: About 20
Sea: 23°C (73°F) to 24°C (75°F)
Crowds: Very busy
Hotel prices: Highest

Weather in winter

Miami in winter: month by month
Month	High	Low	Rainy days	Daylight	Crowds
January	24°C (75°F)	16°C (61°F)	7	10.7 h	5/5
February	25°C (77°F)	17°C (63°F)	6	11.3 h	5/5
December	25°C (77°F)	17°C (63°F)	7	10.5 h	5/5

Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 25°C (77°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 20 of the year's roughly 134 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.

What's on in winter

Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.

January: Art Deco Weekend festival on Ocean Drive (usually mid-January)
February: Miami International Boat Show (usually February)
February: South Beach Wine & Food Festival (usually late February)
December: Art Basel Miami Beach and satellite art fairs (usually early December)
December: New Year's Eve fireworks at Bayfront Park and on the beach (31 December)

Make the most of the weather

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

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

Museum · Downtown Miami

Frost Science Museum

The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Museum Park has a three-level aquarium built around a huge Gulf Stream tank, a planetarium and hands-on science galleries for all ages.

Time needed: 3 hours
Cost: Mid-priced

Kids
Rainy day
Nature

Park · Key Biscayne

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Ask at the park about guided lighthouse climbs, then rent a bike and ride the island's trails.

Time needed: Half a day
Cost: Low cost

Outdoors
History
Views
Kids
Nature

Experience · Downtown Miami

Biscayne Bay boat tour

Sightseeing boats from Bayside Marketplace circle Biscayne Bay past the cruise port, Fisher Island and the waterfront mansions of Star Island, with views back to the Downtown and Brickell skylines.

Time needed: 1.5 hours
Cost: Mid-priced

Views
Kids
Couples

Day trips in winter

Everglades National Park (About 1 hour by car) — The Everglades is a vast subtropical wetland of sawgrass, mangroves and hardwood hammocks.
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.

What to pack

Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
A packable rain jacket for showers
Comfortable walking shoes

Other times of year

Questions travellers ask

+Is winter a good time to visit Miami?

Yes: December–February are among the best months. Dry, sunny and warm with low humidity: peak season for beaches and events such as Art Basel, with the highest prices.

+What is the weather like in Miami in winter?

Highs of up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 20 rainy days over the season.