Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0North Miami’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 61°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in North Miami at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Miami’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Miami’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in North Miami 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 N Miami Beach #2, FL, 4 miles from the city’s center point, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Miami’s 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 141 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Hialeah, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in North Miami
4% 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 N Miami Beach #2, FL.
Living with North Miami’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 11a. Frost almost never comes, 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. 15 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Miami from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (49%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Miami and its neighbors
Westview has the coldest January nights next door (59°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like North Miami’s, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Miami, FL | 61° | 90° | 61" | 0.0" |
| Galliano, LA | 46° | 90° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Texas City, TX | 47° | 90° | 54" | 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 North Miami 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 North Miami compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Miami’s place among Florida’s.
North Miami weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Miami’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Hialeah, 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" | 8 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| February | 77° | 63° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 63° – 76° |
| March | 79° | 65° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 66° – 78° |
| April | 82° | 69° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| May | 85° | 73° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| June | 88° | 76° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| July | 90° | 77° | 6.5" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 77° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 77° | 8.5" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| October | 86° | 74° | 7.2" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| November | 81° | 68° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| December | 78° | 64° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 61° – 78° |
| Year | 83° | 70° | 61.2" | 0.0" | 141 | 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 North Miami’s 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 North Miami’s center.
- Snow: Hialeah, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: N Miami Beach #2, FL, 4 miles from the city’s center point, 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 North Miami’s climate
What is the weather like in North Miami?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 61°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 86 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 75% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Miami 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 62°.
How much snow does North Miami get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Hialeah, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in North Miami?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 77°. About 78 days a year reach 90° (N Miami Beach #2, FL).
When is the first and last frost in North Miami?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at N Miami Beach #2, FL, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is North Miami 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 North Miami?
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 North Miami 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 North Miami.
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.