Zip 33185 (Miami, FL) Climate

Miami, FL 33185 enjoys an overall warm and humid climate all year round. Summers in particular are hot and humid, with average temperatures often reaching into the 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below the low 50s. The area also experiences a fair amount of rainfall throughout the year, mostly due to its location along the Atlantic coast. Hurricanes can be a concern during parts of the summer and fall months. However, Miami's tropical weather makes it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape winter's chill!

Miami (zip 33185), Florida gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Miami (zip 33185) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Miami (zip 33185). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Miami (zip 33185) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 57
Rain: averages 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 33185 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Florida.

1.9 Summer - 9.1 Winter

February, December and March are the most pleasant months in the 33185 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for the 33185 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In the 33185 zip code, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 33185 zip code are February, December and January.

In the 33185 zip code, there are 69.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 33185 zip code with an average of 57.2°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In the 33185 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

In the 33185 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

Humidity in the 33185 zip code is significant throughout the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from April-November and the most comfortable months are December-March.

June is the wettest month in the 33185 zip code with 9.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.5 inches in the 33185 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 33185 zip code with 19.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 135.9 rainy days annually in the 33185 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 33185 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 33185 zip code.

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