2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Miami, FL vs Stanford, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Stanford. Miami averages 248 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stanford, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. Miami, Florida gets 59.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Stanford averages 0 inches of snow per year. Miami averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Stanford, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.6
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Miami, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 60.6
Rain: averages 59.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stanford is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Miami is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Miami, FL

79°F

Today's Weather - Stanford, CA

77°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Miami / Stanford

August is the hottest month for Miami with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Miami, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Miami are March, December and February.

July is the hottest month for Stanford with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Stanford, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stanford are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Miami with an average of 60.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stanford with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Miami, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In Stanford, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Miami, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

In Stanford, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Miami, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Stanford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

June is the wettest month in Miami with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.3 inches in Miami means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.


February is the wettest month in Stanford with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in Stanford means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

September is the rainiest month in Miami with 16.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Miami, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Stanford with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Stanford, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Miami, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Stanford, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Miami.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stanford.