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Miami, Florida Weather

August opens — storms become routine. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Miami weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Miami, FL
Sunday, August 2 at 1:16 AM
77
°
Clear
Feels like
86°
Humidity
84%
Wind
1 mph
Sunrise
2:47 AM
Sunset
4:06 PM
Miami, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMiami, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit with a 29% chance of precipitation at 10 AM.
L 75°H 84°
Miami, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Showers
    29%
    0.33″
    84°75°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Showers
    73%
    0.32″
    86°76°+2°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Thunderstorm
    67%
    —
    90°81°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Drizzle
    34%
    —
    89°85°-1°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Thunderstorm
    38%
    —
    88°85°-1°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Thunderstorm
    40%
    —
    88°85°0°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Overcast
    26%
    —
    88°84°0°
Miami, FL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
72°80°88°6a12p6p12anow 77°high 84°low 75°PRECIP %
Miami, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
E
079° · veering 178°
Direction
E
079°
Sustained
1
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
14
avg 4 mph
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 mph · pk 14 mph @ 4:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 205SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 178° from the e.
Miami, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1013.7
-0.7 mb in 3h · falling · 29.93 inHg
Now
1013.7
mb
3h
-0.7
mb
12h
-1.6
mb
24h
-2.1
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1014–1016
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1016.01013.91013.9
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Miami, FL
Air quality
32
AQI
Good
→0 in 6h▲Peak ~39 @ 11 AM

AQI 32 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 8.1 µg/m³ (AQI 45) with a 0.72 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 11 AM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
8.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
6μg/m³
OzoneGood
43μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.1 µg/m³ (AQI 45) with a 0.72 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.72
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Miami, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
7%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
33.8mi
UNLIMITED
56 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
05:16 UTC · Miami, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
05:16 UTC · Miami, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Miami, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Miami, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Miami, FL
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
6:23 AM
Sunrise
2:47 AM
Daylight
13h 19m
Sunset
4:06 PM
Civil dusk
8:33 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Miami, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated
Moonrise
10:00 PM
Moonset
10:22 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Miami, FL
Microseason
Aug 1–5

August opens — storms become routine

plant
Jan 158% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Miami at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 77°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: January 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 33101, 33122, 33125, 33126, 33127, 33128, 33129, 33130 +48 more

15-Day Forecast — Miami

  1. Sun84°75°29%
  2. Mon86°76°73%
  3. Tue90°81°67%
  4. Wed89°85°34%
  5. Thu88°85°38%
  6. Fri88°85°40%
  7. Sat88°84°26%
  8. Sun87°84°23%
  9. Mon89°84°15%
  10. Tue89°84°13%
  11. Wed89°85°16%
  12. Thu89°84°23%
  13. Fri89°84°16%
  14. Sat89°85°26%
  15. Sun89°84°43%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Miami

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, 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 — Miami

SPC includes Miami in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • 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.

Sun & seasons in Miami

Miami sits in Miami-Dade County, where the year’s longest day runs 13h 45m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 32m — a swing of +3h 13m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Tampa, the state’s largest city, lies about 206 miles to the NW. The nearest town Miami tracks is Hialeah, roughly 8 miles to the NW.

Air quality in Miami’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2022 (median AQI 44). See the full air-quality history for Miami.

January 1–5: The year turns in trade winds.January 6–10: Reefs reflect clear winter light.January 11–15: Mangrove buds swell with green.January 16–20: Hibiscus opens in January sun.January 21–25: Early-blooming aster brings gold.January 26–31: Last cold breath, green rising.February 1–5: Plumeria and ceiba crown the canopy.February 6–10: Coral spawn timing aligns with moon.February 11–15: Morning dew lingers on new leaves.February 16–20: Trade-wind rhythm softens slightly.February 21–25: Humidity breaks the dry season spell.February 26–28: Mist rises where rain falls inland.March 1–5: Green thickens in every direction.March 6–10: Hidden creatures awaken in dampness.March 11–15: Fruiting cycles deepen as rains persist.March 16–20: Wings emerge from green.March 21–25: Light holds the horizon.March 26–31: Coral blooms begin.April 1–5: Thunder rolls across the sea.April 6–10: Migrants pour southward.April 11–15: Green deepens in all things.April 16–20: Rain paints the sky.April 21–25: Green shoots rise from the shore.April 26–30: Heat breaks the last restraint.May 1–5: Lei Day—flowers crown the islands.May 6–10: Rain falls on greening grain.May 11–15: Green life breaks upward.May 16–20: Flowers spill across the islands.May 21–25: Summer arrives in thunder.May 26–31: Frogs sing the summer in.June 1–5: First trades stir the ceiba canopy.June 6–10: Afternoon showers claim the ritual.June 11–15: Easterly waves thread the Atlantic.June 16–20: Reef polyps synchronize in moonlight.June 21–25: The sun reaches its zenith turn.June 26–30: Lightning bugs dance above the flooded lowlands.July 1–5: Midyear heat — the wet season grip.July 6–10: Warm breeze across the mangrove maze.July 11–15: Storm surge begins its rhythm.July 16–20: Juvenile raptors test the thermals.July 21–25: The earth releases its breath — humidity peaks.July 26–31: Fruits swell in the tropical canopy.August 1–5: August opens — storms become routine.August 6–10: Autumn whispers in the trade wind shift.August 11–15: Cool winds find their path again.August 16–20: Cicadas hum through the heat.August 21–25: Trade winds gather strength.August 26–31: Hurricane season intensifies.September 1–5: Peak storm season dawns.September 6–10: Wet-season rains peak.September 11–15: Mid-season storm lull.September 16–20: Equinox approaches.September 21–25: Storm intensity ebbs slightly.September 26–30: Late-season storms persist.October 1–5: Easterly waves train across the basin.October 6–10: Hurricane season's second peak.October 11–15: Seasonal wind shift emerges.October 16–20: Atlantic storms retreat.October 21–25: Trade winds solidify.October 26–31: Dry season's arrival.November 1–5: Last storms clear the horizon.November 6–10: Dry season takes hold.November 11–15: Migratory arrivals from the north.November 16–20: The emerald deepens.November 21–25: Dust veil settles.November 26–30: Harvest calm descends.December 1–5: Deep dry season opens.December 6–10: Winter trades blow strong.December 11–15: Solstice approaches in green silence.December 16–20: The sun turns again.December 21–25: Solstice—renewal in stillness.December 26–31: Year's end in tropical stillness.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

August opens — storms become routine

Great rains fall without warning. Flash floods recede in hours. Mangrove prop roots strain. Corals bleach if water temp exceeds 30.5°C. Named storm threat real.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

In Miami, August runs warmest near 83°F and January coldest around 69°F, while September is the wettest month (6.7 inches) and February the driest (1.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January69°1.9″20
February69°1.8″17
March72°1.9″19
April75°2.0″18
May78°3.8″23
June81°6.5″27
July82°4.1″29
August83°5.0″30
September81°6.7″29
October78°5.1″27
November74°2.3″19
December71°1.8″20

Regional context

Miami's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 69°F Januarys with 82°F Julys — a 13°F swing. About 42.9 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 278 days a year.

Miami's rain peaks in summer: September brings 6.7 inches over 29.1 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 1.8 inches across 16.5 days under cooler, drier air. That puts Miami in a summer-convective cohort with places like Brownsville, FL, Gladeview, FL and Fisher Island, FL.

Miami rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 69°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in August around 83°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Within Miami, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Miami's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Brownsville, FL, Gladeview, FL, Fisher Island, FL, Miami Beach, FL, El Portal, FL.

Naturalist notes

By late May, the white blossoms of Southern magnolia trees begin opening across Miami's parks and residential areas.

Painted bunting males return from winter migration in April, their brilliant blue heads and red underparts appearing at backyard feeders.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Miami?
Frost typically leaves Miami by mid-February and returns to Miami near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Miami?
Miami sees its heaviest rain in September (around 6.7 inches), part of roughly 43 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Miami?
On average August tops the year in Miami at about 83°F.
What is the coldest month in Miami?
The coldest stretch in Miami falls in January, around 69°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Miami?
Around mid-February, start frost-hardy crops in Miami; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Miami get?
Miami records around 278 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Miami?
With January around 69°F, Miami's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Miami's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Miami?
Miami's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Miami?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Miami in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Miami?
Current conditions for Miami and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Miami forecast updated?
The Miami forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Miami?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Miami are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Miami?
The next few days in Miami's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Miami, Florida carries typical Januarys near 69°F and Julys around 82°F — 13°F of seasonal travel.

Yearly precipitation in Miami totals around 43 inches, spread over about 278 days of rain or snow.

From 25.8°N, Miami sees a 13°F seasonal swing that governs Miami's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Miami

  • 33128
  • 33129
  • 33125
  • 33126
  • 33127
  • 33149
  • 33144
  • 33145
  • 33142
  • 33139
  • 33138
  • 33137
  • 33136
  • 33135
  • 33134
  • 33133
  • 33132
  • 33131
  • 33130
  • 33150
  • 33101
  • 33109
  • 33192
  • 33195
  • 33222
  • 33231
  • 33233
  • 33238
  • 33255
  • 33299

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.