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South Beach Weather Forecast

South Beach weather: 82°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 82°F now🕔 1:00 PM local📅 Best: January, February and April

Summary

South Beach is a beach in Miami. South Beach is a beach known for art deco lifeguard stands.

Right now it is 82°F (28°C) in South Beach with mainly clear. It feels like 90°F. Today runs from 79°F to 89°F. Chance of precipitation is 15%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.8/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit South Beach is January, February and April. The climate is temperate. June, August and September tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 89°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 62°F.

The closest major airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), about 10 mi away. Nearby highlights include Biscayne National Park, Key Largo, Everglades (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Everglades National Park.

In plain terms. Today is about average for August. The forecast high of 89°F is in line with the 89°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. family time is the strongest bet in South Beach today at 9.2/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Weather in South Beach right now

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82°F
Mainly clear · feels like 90°F
Humidity81%
Wind8 mph S
Gusts12 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover49%
Pressure1017 hPa
VisibilityGood · 12 mi
Air quality61 · Moderate
Sea temperature89°F
Wave height0.2 m
Sunrise6:56 AM
Sunset7:49 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 78%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 1:00 PM, Aug 23 local time.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

10 PM☁️82°2%8 mph
11 PM☁️82°2%7 mph
12 AM🌙82°2%8 mph
1 AM🌙82°2%7 mph
2 AM🌙81°2%5 mph
3 AM☁️81°2%4 mph
4 AM☁️80°1%4 mph
5 AM☁️80°2%3 mph
6 AM☁️80°3%2 mph
7 AM☁️79°4%2 mph
8 AM☁️82°9%3 mph
9 AM☁️84°11%4 mph
10 AM☁️86°12%6 mph
11 AM☁️86°11%10 mph
12 PM88°8%9 mph
1 PM88°8%8 mph
2 PM☁️90°12%10 mph
3 PM☁️90°11%12 mph
4 PM90°10%10 mph
5 PM89°8%9 mph
6 PM☁️88°11%7 mph
7 PM☁️84°12%4 mph
8 PM☁️83°14%2 mph
9 PM☁️83°12%3 mph

16-day forecast for South Beach

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Aug 22☁️ Overcast89° / 79°15%11 mph9
Sun, Aug 23☁️ Overcast90° / 79°14%12 mph9
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast89° / 78°10% · 0,0 in13 mph8
Tue, Aug 25⛈️ Thunderstorm89° / 84°14% · 0,0 in12 mph9
Wed, Aug 26⛈️ Thunderstorm with hail90° / 85°25% · 0,2 in13 mph8
Thu, Aug 27⛈️ Thunderstorm89° / 85°20% · 0,0 in14 mph9
Fri, Aug 28⛈️ Thunderstorm89° / 85°23% · 0,0 in14 mph8
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Light drizzle89° / 85°28% · 0,0 in13 mph8
Sun, Aug 30🌦️ Light drizzle90° / 85°28% · 0,0 in13 mph8
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Light drizzle89° / 85°32% · 0,0 in13 mph8
Tue, Sep 1⛈️ Thunderstorm88° / 84°40% · 0,0 in12 mph8
Wed, Sep 2🌤️ Mainly clear89° / 85°41%11 mph8
Thu, Sep 3🌦️ Light drizzle90° / 85°36% · 0,0 in13 mph8
Fri, Sep 4⛈️ Thunderstorm91° / 85°42% · 0,1 in11 mph8
Sat, Sep 5⛈️ Thunderstorm90° / 85°45% · 0,2 in10 mph7
Sun, Sep 6⛈️ Thunderstorm91° / 85°39% · 0,2 in15 mph8

Climate in South Beach month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January74°62°2,4 in★★★★
February76°63°1,6 in★★★★
March79°68°4,4 in★★★★
April81°71°2,2 in★★★★
May87°76°4,6 in★★★★
June87°78°8,7 in★★★☆☆
July89°79°4,4 in★★★★
August89°78°5,6 in★★★☆☆
September87°77°8,3 in★★★☆☆
October84°74°6,1 in★★★☆☆
November81°70°4,5 in★★★★
December77°66°5,3 in★★★☆☆

Climate type: Temperate. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in South Beach

61
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.513.9 µg/m³
PM1034.2 µg/m³
Ozone57 µg/m³
NO₂0.6 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:56 AM
Sunset7:49 PM
Daylight12h 53m
Solar noon1:22 PM
Golden hour (am)6:56 AM - 7:56 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:49 PM - 7:49 PM
Blue hour (am)6:26 AM - 6:56 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:49 PM - 8:19 PM
Moon phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 78%
Moonrise4:55 PM
Moonset2:45 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit South Beach

Go in January, February and April. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: June, August and September - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★★
February★★★★
March★★★★
April★★★★
May★★★★
June★★★☆☆
July★★★★
August★★★☆☆
September★★★☆☆
October★★★☆☆
November★★★★
December★★★☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Beach?

South Beach is a beach in Miami. Its coordinates are 25.7826, -80.1341. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in South Beach right now?

It is currently 82°F (28°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 81% and wind is 8 mph.

When is the best time to visit South Beach?

January, February and April offer the most comfortable conditions in South Beach, which has a temperate climate. June, August and September are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is South Beach in?

South Beach observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 1:00 PM.

What is the nearest airport to South Beach?

The closest airports are Miami International Airport (MIA), 10 mi away and Orlando International Airport (MCO), 197 mi away.

What are the top things to do in South Beach?

Popular options include Biscayne National Park, Key Largo, Everglades (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Everglades National Park, Myakka River State Park and Siesta Key Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (beaches) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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