Hialeah, Florida Weather
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Hialeah weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Drizzle81%0.16″83°74°—
- ThursdayJun 4Showers52%3.0″79°72°-4°
- FridayJun 5Rain23%0.17″83°72°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle22%—85°79°+2°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle27%—89°80°+4°
- MondayJun 8Drizzle56%—91°82°+2°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle69%—92°81°+1°
Ozone at AQI 42 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). Levels should ease through evening.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 42 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 42
- UV peak
- 1.4 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 42
PM × Wind × Precip
PM scrubbed by 5 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 5.8 µg/m³, PM10 to 6.8 µg/m³.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.85
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 5h in last 6h
- Pattern
- washed out
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 2:28 AM
- Moonset
- 1:01 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
First trades stir the ceiba canopy
Hialeah at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 12°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Hialeah
SPC has placed Hialeah in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | — | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
August brings Hialeah's highest temperatures (~83°F mean) while January delivers the coldest (~67°F). Rainfall reaches its peak in September (8.4 inches) and drops to its lowest point in December (2.3 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67° | 2.3″ | 5 |
| February | 69° | 2.3″ | 4 |
| March | 71° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| April | 75° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| May | 78° | 4.9″ | 6 |
| June | 81° | 7.8″ | 10 |
| July | 83° | 6.0″ | 9 |
| August | 83° | 7.5″ | 10 |
| September | 82° | 8.4″ | 11 |
| October | 79° | 6.5″ | 9 |
| November | 74° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| December | 70° | 2.3″ | 4 |
Regional context
Hialeah falls within a humid subtropical climate region — sharing similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions with nearby cities in this climate zone.
Similar climates: Miami, FL, Tampa, FL, Orlando, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Cape Coral, FL.
Naturalist notes
May brings the peak migration of painted buntings through South Florida, their brilliant blue and red plumage visible in suburban gardens and parks.
Late spring marks when frangipani trees begin their flowering cycle, releasing their sweet fragrance across the city's neighborhoods.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Hialeah?
- Hialeah's last spring frost typically occurs around mid-February, with the first fall frost returning around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Hialeah?
- September ranks as the wettest month with about 8.4 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 57 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Hialeah?
- August typically brings the warmest temperatures, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Hialeah?
- January typically delivers the coldest temperatures, averaging about 67°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Hialeah?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be planted around the last spring frost (mid-February); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) should wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Hialeah get?
- Hialeah experiences about 81 rainy days per year on average.
- What hardiness zone is Hialeah?
- Hialeah's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperature; the USDA's online lookup tool with the city ZIP provides the current zone designation.
Climate
Hialeah, Florida experiences a humid subtropical climate zone. January temperatures hover near 67°F while July averages 83°F — a 16°F seasonal swing.
Throughout the year, Hialeah receives about 57 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 81 rainy days.
Annual patterns follow the city's latitude (25.9°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — factors that determine what grows here, when frost occurs, and daily weather conditions.