Key Biscayne, FL Climate


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Key Biscayne, FL has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round and moderate humidity. The average temperature is around 78°F, with summer highs reaching into the mid-90s and winter lows rarely dropping below 60°F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, typically coming in short bursts or extended periods of showers. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the wet season from April to October. High winds are common during the dry season, which runs from November through March. All in all, the climate in Key Biscayne is pleasant for outdoor activities and swimming almost any time of year.

Key Biscayne, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Key Biscayne averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in Key Biscayne. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Key Biscayne gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 62
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Key Biscayne is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.9 Summer - 9 Winter
January, February and December are the most pleasant months in Key Biscayne, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKey Biscayne, FloridaUnited States
  53.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  125.0 days106.2 days
  248 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  62.1°21.7°
  6.57
  7.24.3
  3 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Key Biscayne with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Key Biscayne, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Key Biscayne are March, November and December.
In Key Biscayne, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Key Biscayne with an average of 62.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.
In Key Biscayne, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.
In Key Biscayne, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
Humidity in Key Biscayne is significant through much of the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or miserable in the summer. It's uncomfortable for much of the year, but the most pleasant months are January, February and December.
June is the wettest month in Key Biscayne with 8.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.1 inches in Key Biscayne means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
September is the rainiest month in Key Biscayne with 16.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 125.0 rainy days annually in Key Biscayne, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Key Biscayne, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Key Biscayne.
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