2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Miami, FL vs South Beach, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in South Beach. Miami averages 248 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Beach, Florida gets 54.3 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.

South Beach 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

South Beach, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.2
Rain: averages 54.3 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Beach is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

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

77°F

Today's Weather - South Beach, FL

77°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Miami / South Beach

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 South Beach with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In South Beach, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Beach 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 South Beach with an average of 51.2°. 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 South Beach, there are 47.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 South Beach, there are 1.7 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 South Beach, 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.


August is the wettest month in South Beach with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in South Beach means that it is wetter 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.

September is the rainiest month in South Beach with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in South Beach, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 South Beach, 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 South Beach.