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Miami vs Los Angeles: Weather & Climate Compared

🇺🇸 Miami, United States · 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
Warmer overall
Miami
Sunnier
Los Angeles
More rainy days
Miami

The short answer

If warmth is the deciding factor, Miami wins: 77°F (25°C) on the annual mean against 65°F (18°C) in Los Angeles, a gap of 12.2°F (6.8°C).

Head to head

  • Sunshine: Los Angeles collects 10.5 hours of daily sun across the year; Miami manages 10.3.
  • Rain: the rain gauge favors Los Angeles: 37 wet days a year to Miami's 197.
  • Peak heat: Miami tops out in July (87°F (31°C) highs); Los Angeles peaks in August (90°F (32°C)).
  • Coldest nights: January lows of 63°F (17°C) in Miami; January lows of 46°F (8°C) in Los Angeles.

Miami vs Los Angeles month by month

Average highs and lows plus rainy days, from 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthMiami high / low Los Angeles high / low Miami rain daysLos Angeles rain days
January 75° / 63° 66° / 46° 11 6
February 77° / 66° 69° / 47° 11 5
March 80° / 68° 70° / 49° 10 8
April 82° / 71° 76° / 53° 12 2
May 84° / 74° 76° / 55° 16 3
June 85° / 77° 83° / 60° 22 1
July 87° / 78° 88° / 64° 22 1
August 87° / 79° 90° / 65° 25 1
September 86° / 77° 88° / 64° 24 1
October 83° / 75° 83° / 59° 19 2
November 80° / 71° 75° / 52° 13 2
December 77° / 67° 67° / 47° 11 5

Who's warmer, month by month?

These two trade places through the year - Miami leads in 9 months, Los Angeles in 3, so the better-weather answer depends on when you ask. December shows the widest split - roughly 10°F (6°C) in Miami's favor - while in October they are nearly twins.

Sunshine, daylight and rain chance

Daily sunshine hours, daylight on the 15th of each month, and the chance that a given day is wet.
Month Miami sunLos Angeles sun Miami daylightLos Angeles daylight Miami wet-day chanceLos Angeles wet-day chance
January 9.0 h8.3 h 10.7 h10.1 h 36%19%
February 10.1 h9.0 h 11.3 h10.9 h 40%18%
March 10.6 h10.2 h 11.9 h11.9 h 31%26%
April 11.8 h11.1 h 12.7 h13.0 h 41%8%
May 11.5 h11.4 h 13.4 h13.9 h 53%9%
June 10.5 h12.3 h 13.7 h14.4 h 74%2%
July 11.4 h13.1 h 13.6 h14.2 h 71%2%
August 10.9 h12.2 h 13.0 h13.4 h 80%3%
September 10.0 h11.0 h 12.3 h12.3 h 79%4%
October 9.5 h10.1 h 11.5 h11.3 h 62%7%
November 9.1 h9.3 h 10.8 h10.3 h 44%8%
December 8.8 h8.2 h 10.5 h9.9 h 36%15%

Seasons compared

Three-month averages. Months are named rather than seasons because the southern hemisphere has its summer in December - February.
MonthsMiami high / lowLos Angeles high / low Miami rain daysLos Angeles rain days Miami sunLos Angeles sun
December - February 76° / 66° 67° / 47° 3416 9.3 h8.5 h
March - May 82° / 71° 74° / 52° 3813 11.3 h10.9 h
June - August 87° / 78° 87° / 63° 692 10.9 h12.5 h
September - November 83° / 74° 82° / 58° 566 9.5 h10.1 h

Best months for sightseeing

Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:

  • Miami: January, February, March, December (4 months)
  • Los Angeles: January, February, March, April, May, November, December (7 months)

Both cities are at their most comfortable in January, February, March, December, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.

Records, distance and time difference

  • Miami records (2015-2024): high of 97° in May, low of 40° in January.
  • Los Angeles records (2015-2024): high of 114° in September, low of 32° in January.
  • Distance: Miami and Los Angeles are about 2,335 miles (3,758 km) apart as the crow flies.
  • Time difference: Miami is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now.

Miami vs Los Angeles: quick answers

Is Miami warmer than Los Angeles?
Yes - Miami is warmer on annual average by about 12.2°F (6.8°C). The month-by-month table shows where the gap widens.
Which city is sunnier, Miami or Los Angeles?
Los Angeles takes it: 10.5 sun hours a day averaged across the year, versus 10.3 for Miami.
Which city gets more rain?
Miami - roughly 197 days with measurable precipitation a year, compared with 37 in Los Angeles.
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