The sea temperature at Miami Beach today is 28.3 °C (83 °F) – water as warm as a bath. The usual October average is 28.5 °C. The forecast for the next 3 days is 28.3 to 28.4 °C. Over the last 30 days the sea has cooled from 29.8 °C to 28.3 °C. Swimmable all year – the sea averages 24 °C or more in every month. Source: Sea Temp Map (seatempmap.com) – NASA MUR satellite data and the Copernicus Marine sea forecast.
| Month | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.4°C / 74.1°F | 24.1°C / 75.4°F | 24.6°C / 76.3°F |
| February | 23.4°C / 74.1°F | 24.3°C / 75.7°F | 25.0°C / 76.9°F |
| March | 24.5°C / 76.2°F | 25.1°C / 77.1°F | 25.5°C / 77.9°F |
| April | 25.6°C / 78.0°F | 26.0°C / 78.8°F | 26.4°C / 79.5°F |
| May | 27.5°C / 81.5°F | 27.8°C / 82.1°F | 28.3°C / 83.0°F |
| June | 28.8°C / 83.8°F | 29.1°C / 84.3°F | 29.3°C / 84.7°F |
| July | 29.5°C / 85.1°F | 30.2°C / 86.3°F | 30.8°C / 87.5°F |
| August | 30.2°C / 86.3°F | 30.6°C / 87.0°F | 31.0°C / 87.8°F |
| September | 29.8°C / 85.6°F | 30.1°C / 86.2°F | 30.3°C / 86.6°F |
| October | 28.2°C / 82.7°F | 28.5°C / 83.4°F | 28.7°C / 83.7°F |
| November | 26.6°C / 79.9°F | 26.8°C / 80.3°F | 27.2°C / 81.0°F |
| December | 25.0°C / 77.1°F | 25.5°C / 77.9°F | 25.8°C / 78.5°F |
| Month | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.1°C / 66.4°F | 20.8°C / 69.4°F | 22.9°C / 73.2°F |
| February | 20.9°C / 69.6°F | 22.5°C / 72.5°F | 24.4°C / 75.9°F |
| March | 21.6°C / 70.9°F | 23.5°C / 74.2°F | 25.3°C / 77.6°F |
| April | 22.8°C / 73.1°F | 24.5°C / 76.2°F | 26.1°C / 79.0°F |
| May | 24.9°C / 76.8°F | 26.6°C / 80.0°F | 28.1°C / 82.6°F |
| June | 26.2°C / 79.1°F | 27.5°C / 81.5°F | 28.5°C / 83.4°F |
| July | 27.2°C / 80.9°F | 28.6°C / 83.4°F | 29.8°C / 85.7°F |
| August | 27.4°C / 81.3°F | 28.7°C / 83.6°F | 29.7°C / 85.5°F |
| September | 26.4°C / 79.6°F | 27.8°C / 82.0°F | 28.8°C / 83.9°F |
| October | 24.9°C / 76.9°F | 26.3°C / 79.3°F | 27.5°C / 81.5°F |
| November | 22.8°C / 73.0°F | 24.2°C / 75.6°F | 25.7°C / 78.3°F |
| December | 21.0°C / 69.8°F | 22.5°C / 72.5°F | 24.2°C / 75.6°F |
5-year averages (2021–2025). Min/Max are typical daily lows and highs, not record extremes. (Copernicus ERA5)
Miami Beach holidays
Across Biscayne Bay from downtown Miami, the city of Miami Beach occupies a long barrier island on Florida's Atlantic coast. Its southern end, South Beach, is known for pastel Art Deco hotels, a wide sandy beach and a busy nightlife.
Beaches
The beach runs for about 11 km along the ocean side of Miami Beach, backed by dunes and a paved beachwalk, and it is public along its whole length, with lifeguard towers every few blocks. Lummus Park, in front of Ocean Drive, has colourful lifeguard towers, volleyball courts and the busiest sand. South Pointe Park, at the southern tip, has a pier, calmer lawns for families and views of cruise ships sailing out through the Government Cut channel. Mid-Beach and North Beach are quieter, with more space on the sand.
Things to do
The Art Deco Historic District of Miami Beach, around Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue, has hundreds of 1930s buildings with neon signs and rounded corners, and walking tours explain their history. Lincoln Road is a pedestrian street of shops and cafés, and Española Way is a short lane in Mediterranean Revival style. The Wolfsonian museum covers design, and the Bass Museum shows contemporary art. Downtown Miami, Wynwood's street murals and the island of Key Biscayne can be reached by road across the causeways, and airboat tours of the Everglades are a popular day trip.
Weather and best time to visit
At Miami Beach the sea stays above 24 °C / 75 °F all year, even in the coolest month.
Miami Beach is warm all year. The drier months from about November to April are the most pleasant and the busiest, with the highest hotel prices around the winter holidays. From May to October it is hot and humid, with short tropical downpours, and the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November. Swim near a lifeguard tower and check the beach flags.
Hotels and where to stay
In Miami Beach, South Beach has a wide choice of hotels, from Art Deco boutique hotels on Ocean Drive to large resorts, and puts nightlife and restaurants within walking distance. Mid-Beach, along Collins Avenue to the north, has big oceanfront resorts and a calmer feel. North Beach, farther up, has smaller hotels and holiday rentals at lower prices.
Signature hotels: Fontainebleau Miami Beach (Mid-Beach) · Riu Plaza Miami Beach (Mid-Beach)
Airport and getting there
Miami International Airport (MIA) is about 20 km from Miami Beach, typically half an hour by car or taxi outside rush hour, with buses also running across the causeways. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), about 45 km north, is another option. Cruise ships to the Caribbean leave from PortMiami, across the channel from South Pointe.