Climateby Month

New York City vs Miami weather

New York City, NY and Miami, FL · 1092 mi apart

July highs: 85°F in New York City, 91°F in Miami (Miami is 6°F warmer). January highs: 40°F and 76°F (Miami is 36°F warmer). New York City has about 125 wet days a year, Miami about 141. Muggy days: about 39 a year in New York City, about 251 in Miami. Snow: 29.8 in a year in New York City, 0.0 in in Miami.

New York City, NY

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 40°F (4°C), low 28°F (-2°C) 40° 28° February: normal high 42°F (6°C), low 30°F (-1°C) March: normal high 50°F (10°C), low 36°F (2°C) April: normal high 62°F (17°C), low 46°F (8°C) May: normal high 71°F (22°C), low 55°F (13°C) June: normal high 80°F (27°C), low 64°F (18°C) July: normal high 85°F (29°C), low 70°F (21°C) 85° 70° August: normal high 83°F (28°C), low 69°F (21°C) September: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 62°F (17°C) October: normal high 65°F (18°C), low 51°F (11°C) November: normal high 54°F (12°C), low 42°F (6°C) December: normal high 44°F (7°C), low 34°F (1°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: May

Miami, FL

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 61°F (16°C) 76° 61° February: normal high 78°F (26°C), low 63°F (17°C) March: normal high 81°F (27°C), low 66°F (19°C) April: normal high 84°F (29°C), low 70°F (21°C) May: normal high 87°F (31°C), low 73°F (23°C) June: normal high 89°F (32°C), low 76°F (24°C) July: normal high 91°F (33°C), low 78°F (26°C) 91° 78° August: normal high 91°F (33°C), low 78°F (26°C) September: normal high 89°F (32°C), low 77°F (25°C) October: normal high 86°F (30°C), low 74°F (23°C) November: normal high 81°F (27°C), low 68°F (20°C) December: normal high 78°F (26°C), low 64°F (18°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: January, February, March

Which city for what

  • Milder winters: Miami (January high 76°F vs January high 40°F)
  • Cooler summers: New York City (July high 85°F vs July high 91°F)
  • Fewer wet days: New York City (125 a year vs 141 a year)
  • Less humid: New York City (39 muggy days vs 251 muggy days)
  • Less snow: Miami (0.0 in vs 29.8 in)
  • Longer growing season: Miami (365 frost-free days vs 236 frost-free days)
  • More comfortable days: New York City (77 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

SeasonAvg high New York CityAvg high MiamiWet days New York CityWet days Miami
Winter (Dec-Feb)42°F78°F3222
Spring (Mar-May)61°F84°F3424
Summer (Jun-Aug)83°F90°F3254
Fall (Sep-Nov)65°F85°F2841

Side by side over a year

New York CityMiami
Hot days (90°F+)1792
Freezing nights670
Muggy days39251
Comfortable days7752
Precipitation49.5 in67.4 in
Snowfall29.8 in0.0 in
Frost dateslast Mar 30, first Nov 20frost-free
Daylight in June / December15.0 h / 9.3 h13.7 h / 10.6 h
Best monthsMayJanuary, 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

MonthHigh New York CityHigh MiamiWet days New York CityWet days Miami
January40°F76°F118
February42°F78°F107
March50°F81°F116
April62°F84°F117
May71°F87°F1211
June80°F89°F1118
July85°F91°F1117
August83°F91°F1019
September76°F89°F918
October65°F86°F1014
November54°F81°F99
December44°F78°F118

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • New York City, NY: temperature from New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 4.9 mi NNE of the city center; precipitation from New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728). 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.