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Miami Lakes, Florida Weather

Midyear heat — the wet season grip. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Miami Lakes weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Miami Lakes, FL
Saturday, July 4 at 11:24 AM
87
°
Overcast
Feels like
96°
Humidity
69%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
2:34 AM
Sunset
4:17 PM
Miami Lakes, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMiami Lakes, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit with a 42% chance of precipitation at 7 PM.
L 76°H 89°
Miami Lakes, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Heavy Showers
    42%
    0.91″
    89°77°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Showers
    26%
    0.10″
    86°76°-3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    82%
    0.06″
    95°76°+9°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    62%
    —
    96°82°+1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    95°85°-1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    94°85°-1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Mostly Clear
    26%
    —
    94°85°0°
Miami Lakes, FL
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°74°83°92°12p6p12a6anow 88°high 89°low 76°PRECIP %
Miami Lakes, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SE
137° · veering 33°
Direction
SE
137°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 3
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 3 · pk 21 @ 6:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 292SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Miami Lakes, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1017.0
+0.6 mb in 3h · rising · 30.03 inHg
Now
1017.0
mb
3h
+0.6
mb
12h
-0.8
mb
24h
-0.3
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1016–1018
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1017.81015.81017.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair, steady air — a quiet anticyclone holds the sky.
Miami Lakes, FL
Air quality
50
AQI
Good
↓-5 in 6h

AQI 50 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 13.9 µg/m³ (AQI 60), ratio 0.54 with 6 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
13.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
26μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneGood
56μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
7.1

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 13.9 µg/m³ (AQI 60), ratio 0.54 with 6 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.

PM2.5/PM10
0.54
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
transport

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³440
Miami Lakes, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
88%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
45.3mi
UNLIMITED
61 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
15:24 UTC · Miami Lakes, 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
15:24 UTC · Miami Lakes, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Miami Lakes, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Miami Lakes, FL
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Miami Lakes, FL
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
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 43m
Sunset
4:17 PM
Civil dusk
8:44 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Miami Lakes, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
10:57 PM
Moonset
10:39 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Miami Lakes, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Midyear heat — the wet season grip

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Miami Lakes at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 87°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: January 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Miami Lakes

  1. Sat89°77°42%
  2. Sun86°76°26%
  3. Mon95°76°82%
  4. Tue96°82°62%
  5. Wed95°85°16%
  6. Thu94°85°8%
  7. Fri94°85°26%
  8. Sat95°86°36%
  9. Sun95°85°26%
  10. Mon94°85°30%
  11. Tue94°84°33%
  12. Wed92°85°33%
  13. Thu90°82°36%
  14. Fri93°81°37%
  15. Sat92°85°42%
  16. Sun93°85°35%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, 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 — Miami Lakes

SPC includes Miami Lakes 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 coast✨May 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 185 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
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

August is Miami Lakes's warmest stretch (~82°F) and January its coldest (~69°F); precipitation crests in September at 6.8 inches and ebbs in February to 1.9 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January69°2.0″20
February69°1.9″16
March71°2.0″16
April75°2.3″15
May78°4.3″21
June81°6.6″26
July82°5.5″28
August82°6.2″29
September81°6.8″28
October79°4.8″26
November74°2.4″19
December70°1.9″20

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Miami Lakes sees 69°F Januarys and 82°F Julys, a 13°F range, plus around 46.5 inches of precipitation across 265 days.

Summer convection drives Miami Lakes'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 Miami Lakes's moisture. That summer-storm rhythm groups Miami Lakes with places like Palm Springs North, FL, Country Club, FL and Hialeah Gardens, FL.

Freezes are uncommon in Miami Lakes, where the coldest month averages 69°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 82°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Miami Lakes's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Miami Lakes's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Palm Springs North, FL, Country Club, FL, Hialeah Gardens, FL, Hialeah, FL, Medley, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Miami Lakes?
In Miami Lakes, expect the last spring frost near mid-February; Miami Lakes's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Miami Lakes?
Miami Lakes sees its heaviest rain in September (around 6.8 inches), part of roughly 47 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Miami Lakes?
On average August tops the year in Miami Lakes at about 82°F.
What is the coldest month in Miami Lakes?
The coldest stretch in Miami Lakes falls in January, around 69°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Miami Lakes?
Around mid-February, start frost-hardy crops in Miami Lakes; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Miami Lakes get?
Miami Lakes averages about 265 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Miami Lakes?
Since January in Miami Lakes averages 69°F, Miami Lakes's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Miami Lakes?
Miami Lakes'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 Miami Lakes?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Miami Lakes in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Miami Lakes?
Current conditions for Miami Lakes and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Miami Lakes forecast updated?
The Miami Lakes forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Miami Lakes?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes?
The next few days in Miami Lakes's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Miami Lakes, Florida, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 69°F in January to 82°F in July, a 13°F seasonal range.

Yearly precipitation in Miami Lakes totals around 47 inches, spread over about 265 days of rain or snow.

Miami Lakes's 13°F range, set by its 25.9°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Miami Lakes.

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ZIP codes in Miami Lakes

  • 33014
  • 33016
  • 33018
  • 33002

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.