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Bal Harbour, Florida Weather

Midyear heat — the wet season grip. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bal Harbour weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Bal Harbour, FL
Sunday, July 5 at 5:02 AM
78
°
Clear
Feels like
86°
Humidity
85%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:34 AM
Sunset
4:16 PM
Bal Harbour, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBal Harbour, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 77 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with a 23% chance of precipitation at 2 PM.
L 77°H 90°
Bal Harbour, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    23%
    90°77°
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Drizzle
    48%
    0.04″
    90°76°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    22%
    90°81°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    90°85°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Drizzle
    90°85°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    17%
    89°85°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Thunderstorm
    25%
    89°81°
Bal Harbour, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
202° · backing 81°
Direction
SSW
202°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 13 @ 1:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 146SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Bal Harbour, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1014.8
-0.7 mb in 3h · falling · 29.97 inHg
Now
1014.8
mb
3h
-0.7
mb
12h
-1.3
mb
24h
-1.2
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 10151018
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1017.71014.81014.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Bal Harbour, FL
Air quality
44
AQI
Good
-5 in 6h

AQI 44 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 9.3 µg/m³ (AQI 51) with a 0.74 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
11μg/m³
OzoneGood
33μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.3 µg/m³ (AQI 51) with a 0.74 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.74
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
Bal Harbour, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
32.0mi
UNLIMITED
57 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
09:02 UTC · Bal Harbour, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
09:02 UTC · Bal Harbour, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Bal Harbour, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Bal Harbour, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Bal Harbour, FL
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:09 AM
Sunrise
2:34 AM
Daylight
13h 42m
Sunset
4:16 PM
Civil dusk
8:43 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Bal Harbour, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:29 PM
Moonset
11:35 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Bal Harbour, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Midyear heat — the wet season grip

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bal Harbour at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 8°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: January 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Bal Harbour

  1. Sun90°77°23%
  2. Mon90°76°48%
  3. Tue90°81°22%
  4. Wed90°85°6%
  5. Thu90°85°3%
  6. Fri89°85°17%
  7. Sat89°81°25%
  8. Sun89°81°15%
  9. Mon88°85°23%
  10. Tue89°85°26%
  11. Wed89°82°23%
  12. Thu89°85°34%
  13. Fri89°84°46%
  14. Sat89°84°45%
  15. Sun89°85°45%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Bal Harbour

SPC includes Bal Harbour in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in trade winds.January 6–10: Reefs reflect clear winter light.January 11–15: Mangrove buds swell with green.January 16–20: Hibiscus opens in January sun.January 21–25: Early-blooming aster brings gold.January 26–31: Last cold breath, green rising.February 1–5: Plumeria and ceiba crown the canopy.February 6–10: Coral spawn timing aligns with moon.February 11–15: Morning dew lingers on new leaves.February 16–20: Trade-wind rhythm softens slightly.February 21–25: Humidity breaks the dry season spell.February 26–28: Mist rises where rain falls inland.March 1–5: Green thickens in every direction.March 6–10: Hidden creatures awaken in dampness.March 11–15: Fruiting cycles deepen as rains persist.March 16–20: Wings emerge from green.March 21–25: Light holds the horizon.March 26–31: Coral blooms begin.April 1–5: Thunder rolls across the sea.April 6–10: Migrants pour southward.April 11–15: Green deepens in all things.April 16–20: Rain paints the sky.April 21–25: Green shoots rise from the shore.April 26–30: Heat breaks the last restraint.May 1–5: Lei Day—flowers crown the islands.May 6–10: Rain falls on greening grain.May 11–15: Green life breaks upward.May 16–20: Flowers spill across the islands.May 21–25: Summer arrives in thunder.May 26–31: Frogs sing the summer in.June 1–5: First trades stir the ceiba canopy.June 6–10: Afternoon showers claim the ritual.June 11–15: Easterly waves thread the Atlantic.June 16–20: Reef polyps synchronize in moonlight.June 21–25: The sun reaches its zenith turn.June 26–30: Lightning bugs dance above the flooded lowlands.July 1–5: Midyear heat — the wet season grip.July 6–10: Warm breeze across the mangrove maze.July 11–15: Storm surge begins its rhythm.July 16–20: Juvenile raptors test the thermals.July 21–25: The earth releases its breath — humidity peaks.July 26–31: Fruits swell in the tropical canopy.August 1–5: August opens — storms become routine.August 6–10: Autumn whispers in the trade wind shift.August 11–15: Cool winds find their path again.August 16–20: Cicadas hum through the heat.August 21–25: Trade winds gather strength.August 26–31: Hurricane season intensifies.September 1–5: Peak storm season dawns.September 6–10: Wet-season rains peak.September 11–15: Mid-season storm lull.September 16–20: Equinox approaches.September 21–25: Storm intensity ebbs slightly.September 26–30: Late-season storms persist.October 1–5: Easterly waves train across the basin.October 6–10: Hurricane season's second peak.October 11–15: Seasonal wind shift emerges.October 16–20: Atlantic storms retreat.October 21–25: Trade winds solidify.October 26–31: Dry season's arrival.November 1–5: Last storms clear the horizon.November 6–10: Dry season takes hold.November 11–15: Migratory arrivals from the north.November 16–20: The emerald deepens.November 21–25: Dust veil settles.November 26–30: Harvest calm descends.December 1–5: Deep dry season opens.December 6–10: Winter trades blow strong.December 11–15: Solstice approaches in green silence.December 16–20: The sun turns again.December 21–25: Solstice—renewal in stillness.December 26–31: Year's end in tropical stillness.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coastMay 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Midyear heat — the wet season grip

July arrives at full tropical intensity. Afternoon showers violent and brief. Trade winds weaken. Air feels solid with moisture and warmth.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septembertomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots
December

A year in weather

The year in Bal Harbour tops out in August (~82°F) and dips lowest in January (~69°F), with September wettest at 6.8 inches and February driest at 1.9 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January69°2.020
February69°1.916
March71°2.016
April75°2.315
May78°4.321
June81°6.626
July82°5.528
August82°6.229
September81°6.828
October79°4.826
November74°2.419
December70°1.920

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Bal Harbour runs from a 69°F January mean to 82°F in July, a 13°F seasonal spread, with near 46.5 inches of precipitation across about 265 wet days.

Summer convection drives Bal Harbour's precipitation: September logs 6.8 inches on 28.3 rainy days, against February's 1.9 inches on 16.4 — warm-season storms carry Bal Harbour's moisture. That summer-storm rhythm groups Bal Harbour with places like Bay Harbor Islands, FL, Surfside, FL and Indian Creek, FL.

With a coldest-month mean of 69°F, Bal Harbour stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The August peak near 82°F is Bal Harbour's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Across Bal Harbour, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Bal Harbour's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Bay Harbor Islands, FL, Surfside, FL, Indian Creek, FL, North Miami, FL, Sunny Isles Beach, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Bal Harbour?
Frost typically leaves Bal Harbour by mid-February and returns to Bal Harbour near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Bal Harbour?
Rainfall in Bal Harbour peaks in September near 6.8 inches, out of about 47 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Bal Harbour?
The warmest stretch in Bal Harbour comes in August, around 82°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Bal Harbour?
On average January is the chilliest month in Bal Harbour, about 69°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Bal Harbour?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-February in Bal Harbour; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Bal Harbour get?
Bal Harbour records around 265 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Bal Harbour?
Bal Harbour's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 69°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Bal Harbour?
Bal Harbour's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Bal Harbour?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Bal Harbour in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Bal Harbour?
Current conditions for Bal Harbour and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Bal Harbour forecast updated?
The Bal Harbour forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bal Harbour?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Bal Harbour are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Bal Harbour?
The next few days in Bal Harbour's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Bal Harbour, Florida has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 69°F, July about 82°F, 13°F between them.

In a typical year Bal Harbour records about 47 inches of precipitation on around 265 days.

At 25.9°N, Bal Harbour's 13°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Bal Harbour's gardens wake and when frost returns.

ZIP codes in Bal Harbour

  • 33154

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.