Air (Miami Beach)
83°F
average high; nights about 74°F
NOAA 1991–2020 normals
Ocean (Lake Worth Pier)
80°F
Warm; usually 78–82°F
our average of NOAA records, 2011–2025
Biscayne Bay (Virginia Key)
82°F
usually 79–85°F
our average of NOAA records, 1996–2025
Rain
4.94 in
6 days with 0.1 in or more
NOAA 1991–2020 normals
Our take on May
Warm water, warm days, and the start of the wet season late in the month. Sea-turtle nesting season begins (May to October, per Miami-Dade County), so expect marked nests on the sand.
Events in May
- Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Miami International Autodrome, Miami Gardens.
Next: April 30 – May 2, 2027.
Race weekend, Friday to Sunday. Sharp rise in hotel prices across Miami Beach, Brickell and Downtown. Organiser - Paraiso Miami Swim Week, Collins Park, Miami Beach.
Next: June 3–6, 2027.
Four days of swimwear runway shows. Moderate; fashion-industry crowds around Collins Park and Mid-Beach. Organiser
For the beach in May
- The water is warm. Shallow bay water at Matheson Hammock and Oleta runs even warmer.
- Mostly dry; cold fronts can bring breezy days with rough surf and higher rip-current risk.
- The midday UV Index is typically very high to extreme in summer (EPA puts Miami at about 10–11): shade from late morning to mid-afternoon.
Today's live picture: rip-current risk, water temperature and UV.