Typical December weather
Miami
Florida · December
78° days
64° nights
about 4 rainy days · 10½ hours of daylight · ocean 76°
What to pack
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What December feels like
Art Basel takes the first full week and the entire city reprices itself; book early or come after. Christmas week runs warm enough that the beach is genuinely in play, with a front or two dropping through to remind you it is winter somewhere.
Expect about 4 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. There’s a little humidity in the air, but nothing that changes your plans.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 76° — comfortable for swimming.
The numbers
| Typical high | 78° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 64° |
| Days with real rain | 4 |
| Total rain | 2.4 in |
| Humidity | a touch humid |
| Water temperature | 76° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:59 am / 5:32 pm |