South Beach, FL climate
South Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 54°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in South Beach feels like
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South Beach weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73° | 54° | 2.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| February | 75° | 56° | 2.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 73° |
| March | 78° | 59° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| April | 81° | 64° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| May | 85° | 69° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 88° | 73° | 7.0" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| July | 90° | 74° | 6.1" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 90° | 75° | 7.5" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 74° | 7.3" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 79° – 82° |
| October | 84° | 70° | 5.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 75° – 80° |
| November | 79° | 63° | 3.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| December | 75° | 57° | 2.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 74° |
| Year | 82° | 65° | 54.1" | 0.0" | 130 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in South Beach
South Beach gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 130 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in South Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Beach, 8% of that work is heating and 92% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
South Beach and its neighbors
South Beach borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.5°. Vero Beach South has both the coldest January nights (52°) and the hottest July afternoons (90°). South Beach’s January low is 54° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How South Beach compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in South Beach averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°). The shift is larger than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Beach’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 54° to 74°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about South Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Beach?
January, with a typical high of 73° and a low of 54°.
What is the hottest month in South Beach?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 74°. About 56 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does South Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in South Beach?
Frost is uncommon. Only 24% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in South Beach?
August, with 7.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Vero Beach 4se, FL (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.