Weather in Miami Gardens, Florida
Flowers spill across the islands. Day 59 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
- TodayMay 17Overcast19%87°77°
- MondayMay 18Light Drizzle31%86°76°
- TuesdayMay 19Drizzle17%87°80°
- WednesdayMay 20Light Drizzle16%87°80°
- ThursdayMay 21Overcast25%88°80°
- FridayMay 22Overcast29%89°80°
- SaturdayMay 23Overcast23%88°81°
- PM 2.5
- 7.2 μg/m³
- PM 10
- 9.3 μg/m³
- NO₂
- 6.4 μg/m³
- Ozone
- 67.0 μg/m³
- UV Index
- 0.0 Low
When the dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass.
- Moonrise
- 10:53 AM
- Moonset
- 12:16 AM
- In sign
- ♊︎ Gemini
Flowers spill across the islands
Miami Gardens at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 6°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: 28 of 72, May 16–20
- Planting window: Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of May 17, 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.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | — | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
August is Miami Gardens's warmest month (~85°F mean); January is the coldest (~68°F). Rainfall crests in June at 8.7 inches and drops to 2.2 inches in December.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 2.7″ | 3 |
| February | 70° | 2.8″ | 4 |
| March | 73° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| April | 76° | 3.2″ | 4 |
| May | 80° | 5.2″ | 7 |
| June | 83° | 8.7″ | 11 |
| July | 84° | 6.8″ | 12 |
| August | 85° | 8.5″ | 12 |
| September | 83° | 8.0″ | 11 |
| October | 80° | 7.7″ | 9 |
| November | 75° | 3.6″ | 5 |
| December | 71° | 2.2″ | 5 |
Regional context
Miami Gardens falls inside a humid subtropical climate region. Nearby cities in this cohort share comparable temperature bands, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions.
Similar climates: Miami, FL, Tampa, FL, Orlando, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Cape Coral, FL.
Naturalist notes
By late May, royal poinciana trees begin lighting up streets and yards with clusters of vermilion flowers, a reliable early-summer signal across south Florida.
Under the late-spring night sky, Vega climbs higher in the northeast after dusk, marking the coming shift toward summer stargazing.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Miami Gardens?
- Miami Gardens's last spring frost usually falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Miami Gardens?
- June is the wettest month, averaging roughly 8.7 inches of rain; the city gets about 62 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Miami Gardens?
- August is typically the warmest month, averaging around 85°F.
- What is the coldest month in Miami Gardens?
- January is typically the coldest month, averaging around 68°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Miami Gardens?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown near the last spring frost in mid-February; warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until about 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Miami Gardens get?
- Miami Gardens averages about 88 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Miami Gardens?
- Miami Gardens's USDA hardiness zone is set by its lowest average winter temperature. Check the online USDA lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Miami Gardens, Florida occupies a humid subtropical climate zone. Mean temperatures swing from about 68°F in January to 84°F in July — a 16°F seasonal range.
Annually, the city collects roughly 62 inches of precipitation across about 88 rainy days.
Latitude (25.9°N), nearby water bodies, and low elevation set the rhythm of the year. Together they determine the plant life, frost timing, and daily weather character.