2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Miami, FL vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Clearwater. Miami averages 248 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clearwater, Florida gets 51.3 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.

Clearwater 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

Clearwater, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 51.3 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
Clearwater

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clearwater is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Clearwater, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Miami

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

6.4 / 10
February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Miami, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Miami, FL

3 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy74° / 86°SE 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 86°SE 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy75° / 85°SE 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers76° / 86°SE 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 86°SE 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 85°SE 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 86°S 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Clearwater, FL

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 88°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 87°SW 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 87°SSW 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 87°SSE 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 83°S 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 84°S 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 86°W 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMiami, FLClearwater, FL
January75° / 61°70° / 52°
February76° / 63°73° / 54°
March78° / 66°76° / 58°
April81° / 69°81° / 63°
May85° / 73°86° / 69°
June88° / 76°90° / 74°
July89° / 78°90° / 76°
August89° / 78°90° / 76°
September88° / 77°89° / 74°
October85° / 74°84° / 68°
November80° / 69°78° / 61°
December77° / 64°72° / 54°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Miami / Clearwater
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 17 / 80 / 0
February0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
April1 / 00 / 07 / 50 / 0
May3 / 50 / 010 / 50 / 0
June6 / 130 / 016 / 120 / 0
July11 / 170 / 015 / 150 / 0
August12 / 180 / 016 / 160 / 0
September6 / 110 / 017 / 120 / 0
October1 / 20 / 012 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 09 / 60 / 0
December0 / 00 / 17 / 60 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Clearwater with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Clearwater, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clearwater are November, March and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Miami with an average of 60.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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 Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

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.


July is the wettest month in Clearwater with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Clearwater means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Clearwater with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Clearwater, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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 Clearwater, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Miami.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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