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Best Time to Visit Miami & Florida Keys (South Florida)

North America · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.

Noura's timing tip: Beyond tiny Key West (EYW) there is no commercial airport in the Keys, so most visitors drive the two-lane Overseas Highway, the only evacuation route during hurricane season (June-November). Reef and snorkel tours cancel in rough seas, and summer afternoons bring near-daily thunderstorms.
Best months
Jan–Apr, Nov–Dec
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Seasons at a glance
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilNovemberDecember MayOctober JuneJulyAugustSeptember

🟢 Peak season  ·  🟠 Shoulder  ·  ⚪ Off-peak

Miami & Florida Keys (South Florida) month by month

Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.

MonthAvg °FSunRainSeasonWhat it's like
January 61–76°F 7h Low (45mm) Peak Warm, dry and sunny, the heart of the winter escape season with flawless beach days.
February 63–78°F 8h Moderate (55mm) Peak Bright, breezy and balmy, prime snowbird season with calm seas for diving.
March 66–81°F 9h Moderate (60mm) Peak Warm, dry and lively as spring break energy and big festivals hit Miami and the Keys.
April 70–84°F 10h Moderate (85mm) Peak Hot and mostly dry with warming seas, the last stretch before the summer rains build.
May 73–87°F 9h High (160mm) Shoulder Hot and increasingly muggy as the wet season opens with brief afternoon storms.
June 76–89°F 9h Very High (265mm) Off-Peak Hot, wet and humid as hurricane season opens, but calm morning reefs stay glorious.
July 78–91°F 10h High (185mm) Off-Peak Steamy and stormy, but domestic summer crowds fill the Keys for July 4 fun.
August 78–91°F 9h Very High (245mm) Off-Peak Peak heat, humidity and hurricane watch, rescued by bath-warm seas and low rates.
September 77–89°F 8h Very High (260mm) Off-Peak The wettest, stormiest month at the heart of hurricane season, but deals are everywhere.
October 74–86°F 8h High (195mm) Shoulder Still warm and wet with lingering hurricane risk, but seas clear and festivals return.
November 68–81°F 8h Moderate (90mm) Peak Warm, drying and delightful as the dry season returns and crowds are still thin.
December 64–78°F 7h Moderate (60mm) Peak Warm, dry and festive, a sunny holiday escape from the northern cold.

Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.

Things to do in Miami & Florida Keys (South Florida), month by month

Hand-picked ideas for every month of the year — from Noura's Destination Finder.

JanuaryPeak61–76°F
  • Snorkel the reefs at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
  • Watch the sunset celebration at Key West's Mallory Square
  • Stroll Miami's Art Deco District in South Beach
  • Kayak the mangroves of Key Largo
  • Explore Everglades National Park in the dry season
FebruaryPeak63–78°F
  • Dive the reefs off Key Largo and Islamorada
  • Browse the Miami International Boat Show
  • Sunbathe on South Beach and Bahia Honda State Park
  • Tour Ernest Hemingway's Key West home
  • Feast at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival
MarchPeak66–81°F
  • Catch the Miami Open tennis at Hard Rock Stadium
  • Dance at Ultra Music Festival in downtown Miami
  • Snorkel Looe Key and Sombrero Reef in the Keys
  • Explore Everglades National Park in peak dry season
  • Sunbathe on Bahia Honda's white sand
AprilPeak70–84°F
  • Fish the flats for tarpon and bonefish in the Keys
  • Dive Molasses Reef off Key Largo
  • Explore the Everglades before the summer rains
  • Take a sunset sail from Key West harbor
  • Relax on Islamorada's resort beaches
MayShoulder73–87°F
  • Kayak and snorkel before the summer heat peaks
  • Watch for nesting sea turtles on Keys beaches
  • Dive the Spiegel Grove wreck off Key Largo
  • Tour Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Miami
  • Sip at a Key West rooftop before the afternoon rains
JuneOff-Peak76–89°F
  • Dive calm summer reefs at John Pennekamp
  • Snorkel Dry Tortugas National Park by ferry
  • Catch afternoon-storm sunsets in Key West
  • Cool off at Miami's historic Venetian Pool
  • Celebrate early Pride and Goombay in Miami
JulyOff-Peak78–91°F
  • Watch July 4th fireworks over Biscayne Bay
  • Join Hemingway Days and the lookalike contest in Key West
  • Dive and snorkel clear, warm morning reefs
  • Ferry to Dry Tortugas for Fort Jefferson
  • Beat the heat at Miami's beaches and pools
AugustOff-Peak78–91°F
  • Snorkel and dive in bath-warm waters
  • Explore the Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson
  • Score Miami Spice restaurant deals
  • Watch lightning storms roll over the bay at dusk
  • Lounge on quiet, low-season Keys beaches
SeptemberOff-Peak77–89°F
  • Score low-season deals during Miami Spice
  • Dive uncrowded reefs between storms
  • Watch sea turtle hatchlings on Keys beaches
  • Stroll a quiet Ocean Drive
  • Fish the backcountry flats of the Everglades
OctoberShoulder74–86°F
  • Party at Key West's Fantasy Fest costume carnival
  • Dive as the water clears after summer storms
  • Catch Miami Carnival's Caribbean celebration
  • Explore the reopening Everglades dry season
  • Watch the sunset sail from Mallory Square
NovemberPeak68–81°F
  • Snorkel and dive as the dry season returns
  • Stroll Miami's Wynwood Walls art district
  • Fish the flats in ideal Keys weather
  • Watch sunset at Mallory Square
  • Explore Everglades National Park's cooler trails
DecemberPeak64–78°F
  • Warm up on South Beach over the holidays
  • Take in Art Basel Miami Beach
  • Snorkel Pennekamp's coral reefs
  • Ring in New Year on Duval Street in Key West
  • Kayak the calm, cool mangroves of Key Largo

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