The best time to visit Miami
Miami is a year-round destination, but each month has its own weather, events, rhythm and price. Here is a month-by-month guide to help you choose, with the residence that puts you on South Beach whenever you come.
There is no bad time, only the right time for you
Miami stays warm all year. Winter, December to April, is dry, sunny and the high season, busiest around the holidays, Art Basel and the spring events. Summer, June to September, is hot, humid and green, with short afternoon storms, far fewer crowds and the best value of the year. Spring and autumn are the comfortable in-between. Whatever you are after, sunshine and events or quiet and value, there is a month for it.
Miami month by month
Miami in January
Peak season · From $2,500/night
January is one of the best times to visit Miami: warm, dry days, cool evenings and the calm, sunny weather that defines the winter high season.
See the month →Miami in February
Peak season · From $2,500/night
February is warm, dry and lively, with two of Miami’s marquee events and some of the most reliable beach weather of the winter.
See the month →Miami in March
High season, events · From $2,500/night
March is when Miami peaks: warm water, long days and a packed calendar, from Ultra and Miami Music Week to the Miami Open and spring break.
See the month →Miami in April
Shoulder season · From $2,500/night
April is one of Miami’s sweet spots: hot, sunny and a little quieter as the spring crowds thin, with warm water and long beach days.
See the month →Miami in May
Shoulder season · From $2,500/night
May is hot, bright and glamorous, with the F1 Miami Grand Prix bringing a high-energy weekend before the summer slows the city down.
See the month →Miami in June
Low season, best value · From $1,800/night
June starts Miami’s warm, green low season: hot days, a bath-warm ocean, short afternoon storms and the best value of the year.
See the month →Miami in July
Low season, best value · From $1,500/night
July is hot, festive and great value, with warm nights, a summery beach scene and Miami Swim Week turning South Beach into a fashion stage.
See the month →Miami in August
Low season, best value · From $1,500/night
August is hot and quiet, the heart of the low season, and the start of Miami Spice, when the city’s best restaurants offer special menus.
See the month →Miami in September
Low season, best value · From $1,500/night
September is warm, quiet and excellent value, still firmly in the low season, with Miami Spice continuing and the beaches at their calmest.
See the month →Miami in October
Shoulder season · From $2,000/night
October eases Miami back toward the good season: still warm and green, with drier weeks arriving, warm water and gentle, end-of-summer value.
See the month →Miami in November
Season returns · From $2,500/night
November is one of Miami’s loveliest months: warm, dry and comfortable, with the humidity gone, the crowds still light and the high season just beginning.
See the month →Miami in December
Peak season · From $3,000/night
December is Miami at its most glamorous: warm, dry winter weather, Art Basel turning the city into a cultural capital and New Year’s Eve on the beach.
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The best time to visit Miami, month by month
The best time to visit Miami depends on what you want. The winter high season, December to April, brings dry, sunny days, a swimmable ocean and the city’s biggest events, from Art Basel to the Miami Open, along with the highest prices and the largest crowds. The summer low season, June to September, is hot and humid with short afternoon storms, but it offers the warmest water, the quietest beaches and the best value of the year. Spring and autumn sit comfortably in between. This guide covers the weather, events and nightly rates for each month, so you can choose the right time, and a private residence with Miami Only One puts you on South Beach whenever you come.