City break

Miami weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: November – April

What is the weather like in Miami in May?

In May, Miami is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 93 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Miami.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score897151
Day27°28°29°
Night22°24°25°
Sea26°27°28°
Sun8 h8 h7 h
Rain days81220

More details for May

Daylight
13 h 23 min06:35 – 19:58
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
45 %on averageAll months
Hot days
4 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in May

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Miami in May: quick answers

Is Miami hot in May?

Yes. In May, Miami is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Miami in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Miami in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 93 mm in total.

Miami month by month

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). Sources & licences