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Miami Gardens, Florida Weather

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

Miami Gardens, FL
Tuesday, June 16 at 2:22 AM
80
°
Overcast
Feels like
91°
Humidity
89%
Wind
1 mph
Sunrise
2:29 AM
Sunset
4:14 PM
Miami Gardens, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMiami Gardens, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with a 33% chance of precipitation at 3 PM.
L 75°H 90°
Miami Gardens, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 16
    Thunderstorm
    33%
    1.6″
    90°75°—
  2. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Thunderstorm
    32%
    0.30″
    92°77°+2°
  3. Thursday
    Jun 18
    T-storm w/ Hail
    14%
    —
    92°84°0°
  4. Friday
    Jun 19
    Thunderstorm
    15%
    —
    93°83°+1°
  5. Saturday
    Jun 20
    T-storm w/ Hail
    53%
    0.09″
    96°81°+3°
  6. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Thunderstorm
    55%
    —
    91°79°-5°
  7. Monday
    Jun 22
    Thunderstorm
    25%
    —
    96°82°+5°
Miami Gardens, FL
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°82°94°12a6a12p6pnow 80°high 90°low 75°PRECIP %
Miami Gardens, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ENE
072° · backing 123°
Direction
ENE
072°
Sustained
1
mph
Gust
3
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 5
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 5 · pk 22 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 194SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Miami Gardens, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1016.6
-1.3 mb in 3h · falling · 30.02 inHg
Now
1016.6
mb
3h
-1.3
mb
12h
+0.4
mb
24h
+0.1
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1015–1018
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1018.01014.81016.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair air starting to ease — a front may be approaching.
Miami Gardens, FL
Air quality
32
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h▲Peak ~41 @ 12 PM

AQI 32 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 16.2 µg/m³ (AQI 64) with a 0.92 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm 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 12 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
16.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
18μg/m³
NO₂Moderate
28μg/m³
OzoneGood
17μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 16.2 µg/m³ (AQI 64) with a 0.92 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.92
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 TREND50100TUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMONTUE7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Miami Gardens, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
93%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
30.6mi
UNLIMITED
87 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
06:22 UTC · Miami Gardens, 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
06:22 UTC · Miami Gardens, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Miami Gardens, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Miami Gardens, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Miami Gardens, FL
Almanac · Tuesday, June 16
Cut your thistles before St. John, you will have two instead of one.
Civil dawn
6:04 AM
Sunrise
2:29 AM
Daylight
13h 45m
Sunset
4:14 PM
Civil dusk
8:41 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Miami Gardens, FL
The moon
Waxing Crescent
2% illuminated
Moonrise
7:49 AM
Moonset
9:20 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Miami Gardens, FL
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Reef polyps synchronize in moonlight

weather
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Miami Gardens at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: January 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Miami Gardens

  1. Tue90°75°33%
  2. Wed92°77°32%
  3. Thu92°84°14%
  4. Fri93°83°15%
  5. Sat96°81°53%
  6. Sun91°79°55%
  7. Mon96°82°25%
  8. Tue93°84°18%
  9. Wed93°80°31%
  10. Thu84°79°38%
  11. Fri82°76°37%
  12. Sat82°78°39%
  13. Sun98°80°65%
  14. Mon96°82°52%
  15. Tue87°82°52%

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

Live wind & temperature near Miami Gardens

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 16, 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 Gardens

SPC has placed Miami Gardens 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.

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 · June 16–20

Reef polyps synchronize in moonlight

Full moon arrives. Coral spawning pulses begin across the reef. Males and females release gametes in tandem — the ocean blooms. Heat builds.

Day 167 of 365 · Wedge 34 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 Gardens, August runs warmest near 82°F and January coldest around 69°F, while September is the wettest month (6.8 inches) and February the driest (1.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January69°2.0″20
February69°1.9″16
March71°2.0″16
April75°2.3″15
May78°4.3″21
June81°6.6″26
July82°5.5″28
August82°6.2″29
September81°6.8″28
October79°4.8″26
November74°2.4″19
December70°1.9″20

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Miami Gardens sees 69°F Januarys and 82°F Julys, a 13°F range, plus around 46.5 inches of precipitation across 265 days.

Miami Gardens's rain peaks in summer: September brings 6.8 inches over 28.3 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 1.9 inches across 16.4 days under cooler, drier air. That summer-storm rhythm groups Miami Gardens with places like Biscayne Gardens, FL, Opa-locka, FL and Ives Estates, FL.

Miami Gardens rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 69°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in August around 82°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Across Miami Gardens, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Miami Gardens's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Biscayne Gardens, FL, Opa-locka, FL, Ives Estates, FL, Westview, FL, West Park, FL.

Naturalist notes

By late May, royal poinciana trees begin lighting up streets and yards with clusters of vermilion flowers, a reliable early-summer signal across south Florida.

Under the late-spring night sky, Vega climbs higher in the northeast after dusk, marking the coming shift toward summer stargazing.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Miami Gardens?
Miami Gardens's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in Miami Gardens the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Miami Gardens?
Miami Gardens sees its heaviest rain in September (around 6.8 inches), part of roughly 47 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Miami Gardens?
Miami Gardens peaks in August, when the mean runs near 82°F.
What is the coldest month in Miami Gardens?
January is Miami Gardens's coldest month, averaging about 69°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Miami Gardens?
Around mid-February, start frost-hardy crops in Miami Gardens; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Miami Gardens get?
Miami Gardens averages about 265 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Miami Gardens?
Because Miami Gardens bottoms near 69°F in January, that winter low sets Miami Gardens's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Miami Gardens?
Miami Gardens'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 Gardens?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Miami Gardens in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Miami Gardens?
Current conditions for Miami Gardens 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 Gardens forecast updated?
The Miami Gardens 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 Gardens?
Day length in Miami Gardens peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Miami Gardens?
The next few days in Miami Gardens's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Miami Gardens, Florida, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 69°F in January to 82°F in July, a 13°F seasonal range.

Yearly precipitation in Miami Gardens totals around 47 inches, spread over about 265 days of rain or snow.

From 25.9°N, Miami Gardens sees a 13°F seasonal swing that governs Miami Gardens's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Miami Gardens

  • 33014
  • 33169
  • 33055
  • 33056
  • 33054
  • 33269

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.