Miami (South Beach) weather in July

July in Miami: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 38°C afternoons.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Miami🇺🇸 United States · Florida · Beach79
  1. 81Jan
  2. 90Feb
  3. 91Mar
  4. 92Apr
  5. 84May
  6. 73Jun
  7. 79Jul
  8. 72Aug
  9. 75Sep
  10. 78Oct
  11. 85Nov
  12. 83Dec

#8 of 12 months in Miami · #702 of 1413 destinations to visit in July · comfort 79/100 (tier B)

Days
32°C
Nights
26°C
Wet days
15
Sun
11.3 h
Humidity
80%
Daylight
14 h
Miami, United States
Photo: Alain Garcia · Pexels

What July is like in Miami

The hottest month: heavy humidity, storms most afternoons, and a sea that offers no cooling at all.

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confidence: high

Traveller notes on Miami in July

Other months in Miami

Regulars name a specific turning point rather than a gradual shift: the rainy season effectively ends by mid-month, after which skies stay mostly sunny with much lower humidity than earlier in the year. Our row backs the pleasant, still-warm read, 27.7C reading as 29C, over 21.2C nights, with 108.1mm of rain across 6.1 days - a real total, but regulars describe any rain as a quick shower rather than a sustained soak this late in the season. Regulars are consistent that coming later in the month specifically is the better call, since hurricane season is winding down and the bulk of holiday crowds don't arrive until mid-December. A light sweater is still worth packing for an unexpected cool front or aggressive indoor air conditioning. The sea holds a warm 26C. The record: 9.2 hours of sun, a 20.9 kph wind and AQI 42.
RainySeasonEndsAroundMidMonth · November · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Regulars call this a genuinely reliable month - sunny, low humidity, little rain - with the one real variable being whether a cold front from the north pushes through during the visit. Our row backs the pleasant baseline, 25.9C reading as 27C, over 19.3C nights, with 58.6mm of rain across just 3.1 days. Regulars are specific about what a front actually does here: at worst it knocks daytime highs into the high 60s to low 70s Fahrenheit with wind, and nights into the 50s, a real but short-lived dip rather than a lasting cold snap. A recurring aside is indoor air conditioning running cold enough to want a layer at dinner even on a warm day outside. The sea sits at 25C. The record: 9.9 hours of sun, a 21.5 kph wind and AQI 46.
SunnyUnlessAColdFrontSlipsIn · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Two answers on this board converge on the same week. Spring break runs the first three weeks of March and is over by April, and the ocean by then is warm enough for nearly everyone - so late April is the month's best value, warm water and the crowd gone. Their one hedge is that the sea is never over 80F in April; our column says 27.2C, a fraction above that ceiling, so treat it as the top of the range rather than the middle. Air is 28.2C reading as 30C over 22.1C nights, with the dry season still holding at 52.4mm across 3.7 days and 11.4 hours of sun. A 22.2 kph sea breeze does the rest. The record: humidity 71 percent and AQI 50.
LateAprilIsTheAnswer · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Florida-forum threads on June weather are blunt about the pattern and relaxed about its consequences: it is very hot, but less humid than July and August, and you can almost count on a short spell of rain most days - usually 10 to 15 minutes, sometimes an hour, rolling through in the late afternoon and cooling the air. Locals warn forecasts beyond 24 hours are close to useless, rain can soak one street and miss the next, and the beach side usually fares better. One poster notes hurricane season has officially begun but tropical systems rarely show before late July. June's record: 31C days, 25.3C nights, humidity around 81 percent, 299mm across 13.6 precipitation days, a 30.3C sea and 10.7 hours of sun.
BrickellPoolside · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Miami climate normals — July

Daytime high32°C / 90°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low26°C / 79°F
Feels like (high)38°C / 100°F
Sea temperature33°C / 91°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall143 mm / 5.6 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days15 days
Humidity80%💦 very humid
Dew point24°C / 75°F
Sunshine11.3 h/day
Daylight13.6 h
Wind16 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)52🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Miami in July

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsIndependence Day, Summer break in United States, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Miami's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherMiami's weather peaks February–April.

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What's on in Miami in July

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Sea turtle nesting

    1 Mar – 31 Oct

    Loggerheads, greens and the occasional leatherback nest along the county's beaches, which is why beachfront lighting is shaded and nests are marked off at dawn. Source ↗

  • Hazard

    Atlantic hurricane season

    1 Jun – 30 Nov

    The season runs June to November and the real risk here is concentrated in August, September and early October. Travel insurance stops being optional. Source ↗

  • Season

    Sea at its warmest

    1 Jul – 30 SepSea warm enough

    Bathwater, which sounds better than it is: the ocean offers no cooling at all in late summer, and neither does the pool.

  • Holiday

    Independence Day

    3–5 JulNational holidayCrowdedClosures

    The Fourth of July is a federal holiday: banks and government offices close, fireworks draw large crowds to parks and waterfronts after dark, and roads and flights are busy over the long weekend. Claim a viewing spot early. Source ↗

What's on around the world in July →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Miami — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Miami?

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Miami in July — FAQ

Is July a good time to visit Miami?
July in Miami: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 38°C afternoons. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Miami on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
What is the weather like in Miami in July?
In July, Miami averages a daily high of 32°C and a low of 26°C, with about 143.2 mm of rain over roughly 15.1 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Miami in July?
Miami has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 52 in July.

Within 300 km: Fort Lauderdale's Sea turtle nesting on 1 Mar – 31 Oct, and Naples, Florida's Sea turtle nesting on 1 May – 31 Oct.