Winter
Dec → Feb24 to 25°
nights 17 to 19°
- 12 rainy days · 88 mm
- 9.3 h of sun
- sea 24°
When is the best time to visit Florida?
- Jan24°not recommended
- Feb25°fair
- Mar27°recommended
- Apr28°recommended
- May30°recommended
- Jun30°fair
- Jul31°not recommended
- Aug31°not recommended
- Sep30°not recommended
- Oct29°fair
- Nov27°recommended
- Dec25°fair
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Florida, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 17° | 9 h | 56 mm | 11 d | 23° | |
| February | 25° | 19° | 10.1 h | 95 mm | 13 d | 24° | |
| March | 27° | 20° | 10.6 h | 92 mm | 11 d | 25° | ✓ |
| April | 28° | 21° | 11.8 h | 95 mm | 14 d | 26° | ✓ |
| May | 30° | 23° | 11.5 h | 139 mm | 17 d | 29° | ✓ |
| June | 30° | 24° | 10.5 h | 275 mm | 26 d | 30° | |
| July | 31° | 25° | 11.4 h | 143 mm | 24 d | 32° | |
| August | 31° | 26° | 10.8 h | 162 mm | 26 d | 32° | |
| September | 30° | 25° | 10 h | 262 mm | 23 d | 31° | |
| October | 29° | 23° | 9.5 h | 176 mm | 20 d | 28° | |
| November | 27° | 21° | 9.1 h | 157 mm | 13 d | 26° | ✓ |
| December | 25° | 18° | 8.8 h | 112 mm | 12 d | 24° |
The four seasons in Florida, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Miami Beach) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May27 to 30°
nights 20 to 23°
- 14 rainy days · 109 mm
- 11.3 h of sun
- sea 27°
Summer
Jun → Aug30 to 31°
nights 24 to 26°
- 25 rainy days · 193 mm
- 10.9 h of sun
- sea 31°
Autumn
Sep → Nov27 to 30°
nights 21 to 25°
- 19 rainy days · 198 mm
- 9.5 h of sun
- sea 28°
Book early for March to May and November
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Florida, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 13h44 of daylight, in December 10h32, a difference of 3h12.
10h41Jan
11h15Feb
11h57Mar
12h44Apr
13h24May
13h44Jun
13h36Jul
13h02Aug
12h16Sep
11h30Oct
10h51Nov
10h32Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Miami Beach" (25.79°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Florida, month by month
EventsDaytona 500FebruarySpring breakMarchArt Basel Miami BeachDecemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
- Sightseeing & walks: January, March, December
- Diving & snorkelling: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Florida, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- FebruaryDaytona 500 big crowds
The NASCAR season opens in February on the Daytona Beach oval, and hotels along the east coast fill up for the week.
- MarchSpring break big crowds
American campuses empty their students onto the beaches of Panama City, Fort Lauderdale and Miami for the whole of March.
- DecemberArt Basel Miami Beach big crowds
International galleries at the Miami Beach Convention Center and satellite fairs all over the city, in early December.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended24°17° at night
- 56 mm · 11 d
- 9 h
- sea 23°
Low season, lower prices
February
Fair25°19° at night
- 95 mm · 13 d
- 10.1 h
- sea 24°
Busy, without the crush
March
Recommended27°20° at night
- 92 mm · 11 d
- 10.6 h
- sea 25°
High season, book early
April
Recommended28°21° at night
- 95 mm · 14 d
- 11.8 h
- sea 26°
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended30°23° at night
- 139 mm · 17 d
- 11.5 h
- sea 29°
Busy, without the crush
June
Fair30°24° at night
- 275 mm · 26 d
- 10.5 h
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended31°25° at night
- 143 mm · 24 d
- 11.4 h
- sea 32°
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended31°26° at night
- 162 mm · 26 d
- 10.8 h
- sea 32°
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended30°25° at night
- 262 mm · 23 d
- 10 h
- sea 31°
Low season, lower prices
October
Fair29°23° at night
- 176 mm · 20 d
- 9.5 h
- sea 28°
Low season, lower prices
November
Recommended27°21° at night
- 157 mm · 13 d
- 9.1 h
- sea 26°
Busy, without the crush
December
Fair25°18° at night
- 112 mm · 12 d
- 8.8 h
- sea 24°
Busy, without the crush
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (56 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9 h a day on average. The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. 25 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (95 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.1 h a day on average. The sea is at 24 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
March. 27 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (92 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.6 h a day on average. The sea is at 25 °C: pleasant swimming. High season: book early.
April. 28 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Frequent rain: 95 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.8 h a day on average. The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
May. 30 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Frequent rain: 139 mm over 17 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.5 h a day on average. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 30 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent rain: 275 mm over 26 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.5 h a day on average. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 31 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 143 mm of rain over 24 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.4 h a day on average. The sea is at 32 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. 31 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 162 mm of rain over 26 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.8 h a day on average. The sea is at 32 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 262 mm of rain over 23 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10 h a day on average. The sea is at 31 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. 29 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Frequent rain: 176 mm over 20 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.5 h a day on average. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. 27 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (157 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.1 h a day on average. The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
December. 25 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (112 mm). Expect 8.8 h of sunshine a day. The sea is at 24 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Florida?
March to May and November: over these months, recorded highs range from 27 to 30 °C, with 14 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Miami Beach).
Which month should you avoid in Florida?
September: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 262 mm over 23 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Miami Beach).
What is the hottest month in Florida?
July, with 31 °C on average in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Miami Beach).
What is the coldest month in Florida?
January, with 24 °C at best during the day and 17 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Miami Beach).
What is the driest month in Florida?
January: 56 mm over 11 days of rain, against 275 mm in June, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Florida?
April, with 11.8 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
When can you swim in Florida?
The water never drops below 22 °C: from 23 to 32 °C depending on the month (warmest in July), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Miami Beach).
When to go diving or snorkelling in Florida?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November: the sea is above 25 °C, warm enough to stay in a long time without a thick wetsuit. 2023-2024 records on the nearest coast (Miami Beach).
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