Miami Beach weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: July, October – May
What is the weather like in Miami Beach in August?
In August, Miami Beach is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 149 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Miami Beach.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 75 | 71 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 29° | 30° | 29° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 21 | 22 | 21 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 4 min06:53 – 19:58
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on average
- Hot days
- 19 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Miami Beach in August: quick answers
Is Miami Beach hot in August?
Yes. In August, Miami Beach is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Miami Beach in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 29.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Miami Beach in August?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 149 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)