Photo: Averette · CC BY 3.0Miami Shores sits near the top of U.S. towns for mild winters
Expect July afternoons of about 89°. The wettest month is June; the driest is December. By precipitation alone, it ranks wetter than 98% of U.S. towns. From November to April, highs of 76–82° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Miami Shores at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Miami Shores’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Miami Shores’ place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Miami Shores feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Hialeah, FL, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Miami Shores’ center in zone 11a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 42°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 61 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain falls on about 112 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Miami Beach, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Miami Shores
3% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Hialeah, FL.
Living with Miami Shores’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 11a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 250, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, November and December. 0.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Miami Shores from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Miami Shores and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Miami Shores in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Miami Shores’, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Shores, FL | 61° | 89° | 61" | 0.0" |
| Galliano, LA | 46° | 90° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Galveston, TX | 48° | 89° | 52" | 0.1" |
| Heeia, HI | 66° | 84° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Miami Shores averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Miami Shores compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Miami Shores’ place among Florida’s.
Miami Shores weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Miami Shores’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Miami Beach, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76° | 61° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| February | 77° | 63° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 63° – 76° |
| March | 79° | 66° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 66° – 78° |
| April | 82° | 70° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| May | 85° | 74° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 77° – 82° |
| June | 88° | 77° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| July | 89° | 78° | 6.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 78° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 77° | 8.6" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| October | 85° | 74° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| November | 81° | 69° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| December | 77° | 65° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 61° – 78° |
| Year | 83° | 71° | 61.2" | 0.0" | 112 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 61° to 78°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Miami Shores’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Miami Shores’ center.
- Snow: Miami Beach, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Hialeah, FL, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Miami Shores’ climate
What is the weather like in Miami Shores?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 61°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 81 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Miami Shores in winter?
January nights average 61°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 63°.
How much snow does Miami Shores get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Miami Beach, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Miami Shores?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 78°. About 91 days a year reach 90° (Hialeah, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Miami Shores?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Hialeah, FL, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Miami Shores in?
Zone 11a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 42°.
What is the best time of year to visit Miami Shores?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Miami Shores getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 89% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Miami Shores.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.