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Miami Weather

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Weatherwise, Miami isn’t quite paradise, but it’s close. “Snowbirds” from the north appreciate the area’s winters, when temperature highs average between 60 and 85 degrees. That allows them to wear shorts on Christmas Day (should they want to). Between December and May, scant rainfall preserves the sunshiny reputation of the Sunshine State. Winter-night temperatures dip into the mid-50s, but rarely are colder than sweater weather.

So what’s not to like about Miami’s weather? Warmer months brings the three H’s: humidity, heat, and hurricanes. Summers are earmarked by oppressive humidity and temperature highs of 80-90 degrees, which feel much hotter with the heat index (calculated by the level of humidity). Hurricane season stretches from June 1 to November 30, yielding frequent afternoon thunderstorms and the infrequent hurricane that actually hits Miami’s shores.