Miami weather in May
Miami in May averages 27°C (80°F) and 157 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Miami, May is the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (80°F)
23–31°C · 74–87°F
- Rainfall
- 157 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 14 km/h
What is Miami like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Miami in May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
157 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
May compared with April and June
May in Miami is 1.9°C warmer than April and 72 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
May in Miami is 1.4°C cooler than June and 110 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
Daylight in Miami in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 25 minutes in Miami, rising about 06:34 and setting about 19:59 local time.
May ends 29 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Miami
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Travel guides for Miami
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Miami weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C / 69°F | 47 mm |
| February | 22°C / 71°F | 55 mm |
| March | 23°C / 73°F | 63 mm |
| April | 25°C / 77°F | 85 mm |
| May | 27°C / 80°F | 157 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 267 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 186 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 242 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 259 mm |
| October | 27°C / 80°F | 193 mm |
| November | 24°C / 75°F | 90 mm |
| December | 22°C / 71°F | 62 mm |
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FAQs about Miami in May
May climate averages for Miami, 1991–2020.
Miami averages 27°C (80°F) in May, ranging from about 23°C (74°F) at night to 31°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. May brings about 157 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
No. May averages 27°C (80°F) against 28°C (83°F) in June — 1.4°C cooler.
May is 1.9°C warmer than April, and 72 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 25 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 45 minutes in June and 10 hours 32 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:34 and sunset about 19:59 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 29 minutes longer than it starts.
