Jacksonville vs Miami weather
July highs: 92°F in Jacksonville, 91°F in Miami (Jacksonville is 1°F warmer). January highs: 66°F and 76°F (Miami is 10°F warmer). Jacksonville has about 114 wet days a year, Miami about 141. Muggy days: about 160 a year in Jacksonville, about 251 in Miami.
Jacksonville, FL
Best months: February, March, November
Miami, FL
Best months: January, February, March
Which city for what
- Milder winters: Miami (January high 76°F vs January high 66°F)
- Fewer wet days: Jacksonville (114 a year vs 141 a year)
- Less humid: Jacksonville (160 muggy days vs 251 muggy days)
- Longer growing season: Miami (365 frost-free days vs 330 frost-free days)
- More comfortable days: Jacksonville (89 a year vs 52 a year)
Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.
Season by season
| Season | Avg high Jacksonville | Avg high Miami | Wet days Jacksonville | Wet days Miami |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | 67°F | 78°F | 23 | 22 |
| Spring (Mar-May) | 80°F | 84°F | 21 | 24 |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | 91°F | 90°F | 43 | 54 |
| Fall (Sep-Nov) | 80°F | 85°F | 27 | 41 |
Side by side over a year
| Jacksonville | Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| Hot days (90°F+) | 80 | 92 |
| Freezing nights | 14 | 0 |
| Muggy days | 160 | 251 |
| Comfortable days | 89 | 52 |
| Precipitation | 53.4 in | 67.4 in |
| Snowfall | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Frost dates | last Feb 1, first Jan 5 | frost-free |
| Daylight in June / December | 14.1 h / 10.2 h | 13.7 h / 10.6 h |
| Best months | February, March, November | January, February, March |
Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.
Month by month
| Month | High Jacksonville | High Miami | Wet days Jacksonville | Wet days Miami |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F | 76°F | 8 | 8 |
| February | 69°F | 78°F | 8 | 7 |
| March | 74°F | 81°F | 8 | 6 |
| April | 80°F | 84°F | 6 | 7 |
| May | 86°F | 87°F | 7 | 11 |
| June | 90°F | 89°F | 14 | 18 |
| July | 92°F | 91°F | 14 | 17 |
| August | 91°F | 91°F | 15 | 19 |
| September | 87°F | 89°F | 12 | 18 |
| October | 81°F | 86°F | 8 | 14 |
| November | 73°F | 81°F | 7 | 9 |
| December | 68°F | 78°F | 8 | 8 |
Both charts use the same temperature scale.
Where the numbers come from
- Jacksonville, FL: temperature from Jacksonville (USW00013889), 11 mi NNW of the city center; precipitation from Jacksonville (USW00013889). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
- Miami, FL: temperature from Miami Intl Airport (USW00012839), 7.7 mi W of the city center; precipitation from Miami Intl Airport (USW00012839). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.