Roberts County Courthouse · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Summer arrives in force in Miami, hotter than in 92% of U.S. towns
January mornings start at about 24°. August is the wettest month here, with about 5.1 times the rain of February. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 88% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around April 16; autumn frost returns near October 26.
A year in Miami at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Miami’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Miami’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Miami feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 192 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first by October 26. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Miami, TX, 0.2 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Miami’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 3°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 13 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Miami, TX, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 23 inches a year; August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 62 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Miami
74% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Miami, TX.
Living with Miami’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
192 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 16 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 26.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Miami from natural hazards, drought is the largest share (71%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Miami and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Miami yet.
Climates most like 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, TX | 24° | 93° | 23" | 13" |
| Pratt, KS | 21° | 92° | 27" | 15" |
| Washington Terrace, UT | 21° | 92° | 20" | 23" |
| Clovis, NM | 24° | 91° | 17" | 13" |
| Payson, AZ | 30° | 92° | 20" | 19" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Miami averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°).
A smaller shift than in 68% 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 compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Miami’s place among Texas’.
Miami weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Miami’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Miami, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 24° | 0.7" | 2.9" | 3 | 31° – 44° |
| February | 54° | 27° | 0.6" | 1.8" | 3 | 33° – 48° |
| March | 64° | 35° | 1.5" | 2.5" | 5 | 43° – 58° |
| April | 72° | 43° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 51° – 63° |
| May | 80° | 53° | 3.0" | 0.1" | 7 | 61° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 63° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 70° – 82° |
| July | 93° | 67° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 77° – 87° |
| August | 92° | 66° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 74° – 85° |
| September | 84° | 58° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 66° – 78° |
| October | 73° | 45° | 2.3" | 0.1" | 4 | 53° – 66° |
| November | 61° | 33° | 0.9" | 0.3" | 4 | 41° – 54° |
| December | 51° | 25° | 1.0" | 5.7" | 3 | 31° – 42° |
| Year | 72° | 45° | 22.9" | 13.4" | 62 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 43° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Where 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 Miami’s center.
- Snow: Miami, TX (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Miami, TX, 0.2 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’s climate
What is the weather like in Miami?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Miami in winter?
January nights average 24°. About 116 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 31°.
How much snow does Miami get?
About 13 inches in a normal winter at Miami, TX, most of it in December.
How hot does it get in Miami?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 67°. About 66 days a year reach 90° and 9 reach 100° (Miami, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Miami?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 16 and the first fall frost by October 26, about 192 frost-free days, at Miami, TX.
What growing zone is Miami in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 3°.
What is the best time of year to visit Miami?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Miami getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 68% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in 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.