Miami in May
One of the best months — score 87 of 100
Typical May days in Miami reach about 87°F with nights near 73°F.
Avg high
87°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
73°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
6.32 in
in a typical May
Rain days
11
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
13h 23m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for Miami in May
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 11 days in a typical May.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Miami
JAN
76°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 41mFEB
78°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 15mMAR
81°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 56mAPR
84°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 12h 44mMAY
87°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 23mJUN
89°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 13h 44mJUL
91°F
Rain 17 days
Daylight 13h 36mAUG
91°F
Rain 19 days
Daylight 13h 02mSEP
89°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 12h 16mOCT
86°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 11h 30mNOV
81°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 10h 51mDEC
78°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 32m
76°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 41mFEB
78°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 15mMAR
81°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 56mAPR
84°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 12h 44mMAY
87°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 23mJUN
89°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 13h 44mJUL
91°F
Rain 17 days
Daylight 13h 36mAUG
91°F
Rain 19 days
Daylight 13h 02mSEP
89°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 12h 16mOCT
86°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 11h 30mNOV
81°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 10h 51mDEC
78°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 32m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.