Miami in January
Season in January
Shoulder season
High season Shoulder Low season Dashed line: the year's monthly average
In January, passengers arriving at the airport ran at 1.082 times their year's monthly average (median of 2023–2025). High season means 1.10 times or more, and low season 0.90 times or less.
Source: passengers arriving at Miami International (BTS T-100 Domestic and International Segment, all carriers), US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) (www.transtats.bts.gov, checked ). It isn't a score. How the label works.
Typical January weather
- Average high
- 76.2 °F (24.6 °C)
- Average low
- 61 °F (16.1 °C)
- Rain in the month
- 1.83 in (46.5 mm)
- Days with 0.01 in of rain or more
- 7.7
Averages for 1991–2020, not a forecast. Any given year can differ.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), MIAMI INTL AP, FL US (USW00012839), 1991–2020 normals (www.ncei.noaa.gov, checked ).
How January 2027 scores in Miami
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Overall score
8/10
8/10 ExcellentThe main score for Miami in January 2027, from 1 to 10, where 10 is best for the visitor. Weather counts for 40%, crowds 25%, daylight 10% and uniqueness 25%. Air quality is shown on its own. How we score
Overall 8/10: 0.4×9 + 0.25×5 + 0.1×5 + 0.25×10 = 7.85 → 8.
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Weather
9/10
9/10 IdealWeather 9/10: the average high is 76.2 °F with 46.5 mm of rain (1991–2020 normals, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)). That high is inside the 70–86 °F comfort band, so only rain lowers the score.
How this was scored
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), MIAMI INTL AP, FL US (USW00012839), 1991–2020 normals (www.ncei.noaa.gov, checked )
- The data file read (www.ncei.noaa.gov, checked )
high 76.2 °F: no deduction; rain 46.482 mm: −0.93; 10 − 0.93 = 9.07 → 9
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Crowds
5/10
5/10 ModerateCrowds 5/10, Moderate: in January, passengers arriving at the airport ran at 1.082 times their year's monthly average (median of 2023–2025), compared with the rest of Miami's year. Based on passengers arriving at Miami International (BTS T-100 Domestic and International Segment, all carriers), US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Airport passenger counts include residents and connecting passengers.
How this was scored
- passengers arriving at Miami International (BTS T-100 Domestic and International Segment, all carriers), US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) (www.transtats.bts.gov, checked )
- The data read (www.transtats.bts.gov, checked )
- The data read (www.transtats.bts.gov, checked )
2023: 1.046; 2024: 1.082; 2025: 1.096; median 1.082; 10 − 9 × (1.082 − 0.60) / 0.80 = 4.58 → 5
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Daylight
5/10
5/10 AverageDaylight 5/10: in January 2027 the sun is up for 10 h 44 min a day on average, from sunrise to sunset at 25.79° N, 80.32° W (NOAA solar equations).
How this was scored
- Destination point 25.79° N, 80.32° W, the weather station's published coordinates (www.ncei.noaa.gov, checked )
- Sunrise and sunset by the NOAA Solar Calculator equations, checked against NOAA's own Solar Calculator code (the US Naval Observatory's service didn't answer us) (gml.noaa.gov, checked )
mean of 31 days from sunrise to sunset: 10 h 44 min (10.74 h); 1 + 1.5 × (10.74 − 8) = 5.11 → 5
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Uniqueness
10/10
10/10 Packed calendarUniqueness 10/10: 4 dated events from official calendars fall in January 2027: OperaFest: Miami International Festival of the Voice (festival), South Beach Jazz Festival (signature), Art Deco Weekend (signature) and Miami Seafood Festival with U.S. Paella Championships (festival). 1 more event is listed but not counted: at most 2 of each type count.
- OperaFest: Miami International Festival of the Voice · Festival · Jan 8–10 · +2
- South Beach Jazz Festival · Signature · Jan 14–17 · +3
- Art Deco Weekend · Signature · Jan 15–17 · +3
- Miami Seafood Festival with U.S. Paella Championships · Festival · Jan 30–31 · +2
- Life Time Miami Marathon and Half · Signature · Jan 31 · not counted
How this was scored
- OperaFest: Miami International Festival of the Voice (festival), 2027-01-08 to 2027-01-10, Maurice A. Ferré Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL (fgo.org, checked )
- South Beach Jazz Festival (signature), 2027-01-14 to 2027-01-17, Multiple venues, Miami Beach, FL (www.sobejazzfestival.com, checked )
- Art Deco Weekend (signature), 2027-01-15 to 2027-01-17, Ocean Drive between 5th and 12th Streets, Miami Beach, FL (artdecoweekend.com, checked )
- Miami Seafood Festival with U.S. Paella Championships (festival), 2027-01-30 to 2027-01-31, Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th St, Miami, FL (www.miamiandbeaches.com, checked )
- Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau events (official tourism board calendar) (www.miamiandbeaches.com, checked )
- Miami-Dade County calendar (city or municipal government calendar) (www.miamidade.gov, checked )
- Grand Slam tennis (WTA Tour 2027) (major-sports competition calendar) (wtafiles.wtatennis.com, checked )
- Formula 1 World Championship (2026 and 2027 seasons) (major-sports competition calendar) (www.formula1.com, checked )
- FIFA World Cup and continental championships (Women's World Cup 2027, AFC Asian Cup 2027, Concacaf W Championship 2026) (major-sports competition calendar) (digitalhub.fifa.com, checked )
- Super Bowl (2026-2027 National Football League Important Dates) (major-sports competition calendar) (www.nfl.com, checked )
- NFL regular-season international games (2026 slate) (major-sports competition calendar) (media.nfl.com, checked )
- UEFA club competition finals 2026/27 (Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, Women's Champions League) (major-sports competition calendar) (www.uefa.com, checked )
- Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28 Games dates; Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games) (major-sports competition calendar) (la28.org, checked )
- Abbott World Marathon Majors and World Athletics Platinum Label road races (major-sports competition calendar, not yet published for this month) (worldathletics.org, checked )
1 + 2 (OperaFest: Miami International Festival of the Voice, festival) + 3 (South Beach Jazz Festival, signature) + 3 (Art Deco Weekend, signature) + 2 (Miami Seafood Festival with U.S. Paella Championships, festival) = 11 → 10 (capped at 10). Not counted: Life Time Miami Marathon and Half (2 signature events already count). Still to publish this month: Abbott World Marathon Majors and World Athletics Platinum Label road races. The score is already at the cap of 10, so that calendar can't change it
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Air quality
9/10
9/10 Mostly good airAir quality 9/10: 82 of 93 measured days in January (2023–2025) were in EPA's Good range for fine particles (PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³ or less), at 11 monitors within 25 miles. It isn't part of the overall score. Source: US Environmental Protection Agency, AirData (monitors operated by Broward County Environmental Protection Department and Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management).
How this was scored
- US Environmental Protection Agency, AirData (monitors operated by Broward County Environmental Protection Department and Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management) (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- Vista View Park monitor (12-011-0033-23), 19.6 miles from the destination point (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- Vista View Park monitor (12-011-0033-3), 19.6 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- Daniela Banu NCORE monitor (12-011-0034-1), 18.6 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- Daniela Banu NCORE monitor (12-011-0034-23), 18.6 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- Daniela Banu NCORE monitor (12-011-0034-3), 18.6 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- Palm Springs Fire Station monitor (12-086-0033-1), 10.5 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- Miami Fire Station monitor (12-086-1016-2), 6.5 miles from the destination point, Highest concentration (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- Miami Fire Station monitor (12-086-1016-23), 6.5 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- Miami Fire Station monitor (12-086-1016-3), 6.5 miles from the destination point, Highest concentration; population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- HOMESTEAD FIRE STATION monitor (12-086-6001-1), 24.2 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- Wittkop Park monitor (12-086-6002-1), 23.8 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- The data read (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- The data read (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- The data read (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
- The data read (aqs.epa.gov, checked )
2023: 30 of 31 days Good; 2024: 26 of 31 days Good; 2025: 26 of 31 days Good; pooled 82 of 93 = 0.882; 1 + 9 × 0.882 = 8.94 → 9
This is a summary of past measurements, not health advice. For today's air, see AirNow or the local agency.
Miami through the year: scores out of 10, where 10 is best for the visitor; * marks a provisional score, explained on that month's page
| Aspect | Nov 2026 | Dec 2026 | Jan 2027 (this page) | Feb 2027 | Mar 2027 | Apr 2027 | May 2027 | Jun 2027 | Jul 2027 | Aug 2027 | Sep 2027 | Oct 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8* provisional | 7* provisional | 8 | 6* provisional | 5* provisional | 5* provisional | 5* provisional | 6* provisional | 6* provisional |
| Weather | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Crowds | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Daylight | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Uniqueness | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9* provisional | 8* provisional | 10 | 5* provisional | – not measured | – not measured | – not measured | – not measured | – not measured |
| Air quality | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Scores summarize official data with the method on How we score. They aren't a recommendation, and any given year can differ.
When to go
January falls well outside the official Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June to the end of November. NOAA's climate normals for Miami International Airport point to mild days, cooler nights and modest rainfall, so pack a light layer. The Capital One Orange Bowl, a College Football Playoff semifinal at Hard Rock Stadium, and the Art Deco Weekend on Ocean Drive both land in mid-month, and the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half closes the month. Check those dates against your own.
Trip facts
- NOAA NCEI's monthly normals (1991-2020) list an average daily high of 76.2 and an average daily low of 61.0 degrees Fahrenheit for Miami International Airport in January. (www.ncei.noaa.gov, checked )
- NOAA NCEI's monthly normals (1991-2020) list average monthly precipitation of 1.83 inches for Miami International Airport in January. (www.ncei.noaa.gov, checked )
- The National Hurricane Center says the official hurricane season for the Atlantic basin is from June 1 to November 30, but tropical cyclone activity sometimes occurs before and after these dates, respectively. (www.nhc.noaa.gov, checked )
- The Orange Bowl's site lists the 2027 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl for Thursday, January 14, 2027, at Hard Rock Stadium. (www.orangebowl.org, checked )
- The Miami Design Preservation League's Art Deco Weekend site lists the 50th Annual Art Deco Weekend for January 15-17, 2027, on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. (www.artdecoweekend.org, checked )
- The Life Time Miami Marathon and Half's site lists the event for January 31, 2027, and describes a finish line alongside the water at Bayfront Park. (www.themiamimarathon.com, checked )
- The Life Time Miami Marathon and Half's course page lists race-day road closures, subject to change, for the Downtown/Brickell, Miami Beach, Venetian Causeway, Rickenbacker and Coconut Grove areas, and recommends that anyone entering or exiting Miami Beach between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM use the Julia Tuttle Causeway. (www.themiamimarathon.com, checked )
- Miami-Dade County's Observed County Holidays page says County bus, Metrorail and Metromover service operates on a Sunday schedule on New Year's Day, Christmas Day and certain other holidays, and is normally scheduled on the rest. (miamidade.gov, checked )
- The Transportation Security Administration's REAL ID page says that starting May 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. (www.tsa.gov, checked )
- Miami International Airport's Public Transportation page says Metrobus, Metrorail and Tri-Rail airport connections are located in the Miami Intermodal Center / Miami International Airport Station, and that the free MIA Mover links the terminal to the Rental Car Center's customer service lobby. (www.miami-airport.com, checked )
- Miami-Dade County's Metrorail page says that on weekdays an Orange Line train northbound goes to the Miami International Airport station, and that on weekends Orange Line trains only provide Airport Shuttle service between the Earlington Heights and airport stations, with passengers heading to the airport transferring at Earlington Heights. (www.miamidade.gov, checked )
- Miami-Dade County's Metromover page describes the Metromover as a free elevated people mover system that operates seven days a week in the downtown Miami, Omni, and Brickell areas. (www.miamidade.gov, checked )
- The City of Miami Beach's Citywide Free Trolley page says the trolley service currently operates 15 hours a day, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., 7 days a week, at approximately 20-minute average service frequency along each route. (www.miamibeachfl.gov, checked )
- Florida's Turnpike's Rental Vehicles page says most rental car companies offer programs that allow their customers to include tolls in the rental agreement, that each company has a different payment arrangement, and that the TOLL-BY-PLATE payment option is not available for customers in rental cars. (floridasturnpike.com, checked )
Flights
Miami International Airport's own website lists its Metrobus, Metrorail and Tri-Rail connections at the Miami Intermodal Center, so look at it before you land. Domestic flyers should also read the TSA's REAL ID page, which says travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights. Check the airlines directly for current flight and route information.
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Where to stay
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Getting around
Metrorail's Orange Line serves the airport station, but the county's page says weekend service is an airport shuttle with a transfer, so match the day to your arrival before counting on the train. County buses, Metrorail and Metromover follow a Sunday schedule on New Year's Day. On marathon morning the race's course page lists road closures in Downtown, Brickell, Miami Beach and Coconut Grove, which it says are subject to change, and recommends the Julia Tuttle Causeway for Miami Beach traffic, so allow extra time and check that page before you drive. If you rent a car, Florida's Turnpike says the toll-by-plate option is not available in rental cars, so ask the rental company how tolls are charged.
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