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Miami in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, afternoon storms); peak hurricane season Aug–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Miami

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, afternoon storms); peak hurricane season Aug–Oct.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • MiamiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 days
  • Southeast and Florida, United States · Miami, Orlando, the Keys, Savannah, Charlestonstorm or typhoon risk

    Winter is dry and warm in South Florida; summer brings daily storms and heat; hurricane risk June–November, peak August–October.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Medium
Prices · United States overall
Medium

United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Miami, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 12

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, afternoon storms); peak hurricane season Aug–Oct.

January: Inside Miami's best window: Dec–Apr.

Miami: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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