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Miami

Art Deco beaches and Latin rhythm

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Best time to visit: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Currency: USD
Time zone: UTC-4
Country: United States

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A warm, Latin-flavoured city of beaches, art and nightlife, with the Everglades and the Florida Keys within a day's drive.

Largest cities

New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Houston
San Francisco
Miami

Quick facts

Figures are rounded recent official estimates.

Country: United States
Capital: Washington, D.C.
City population: 460,000
Population of United States: 340M
Country area: 9,833,520 km²
Official language: English
Currency: US Dollar (USD) · 1 USD ≈ 1 USD
Time zone: UTC-4
Calling code: +1
Drives on the: Right
Elevation: 2 m
Plugs: A / B · 120V
Emergency numbers: 911
Best time to visit: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Temperatures through the year

Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.

Temperatures through the year

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	24°	25°	26°	28°	30°	31°	32°	32°	31°	29°	27°	25°
Low	16°	17°	18°	20°	23°	25°	25°	25°	25°	23°	20°	17°

Best time to visitOther months

Approximate daily cost

Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.

ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$130
HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$265
LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$640

Plan a trip to Miami

Top things to do

Free
South Beach and the Art Deco District
Pastel 1930s hotels on Ocean Drive, lifeguard towers and a wide sandy beach.
- Half day
- South Beach
- Good for kids
≈ $12
Wynwood Walls
A neighbourhood of giant street-art murals, galleries and cafés.
- Half day
- Wynwood and Little Havana
≈ $10
Little Havana and Calle Ocho
Cuban coffee windows, domino players at Máximo Gómez Park and live Latin music in the evening.
- Half day
- Wynwood and Little Havana
- Good in the evening
≈ $45
Day trip: Everglades National Park
Airboat rides or the Shark Valley tram and trails, with alligators and wading birds; about an hour away.
- Full day
- Everglades and Keys
- Good for kids
≈ $25
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
An Italian-style villa and formal gardens on Biscayne Bay; closed on Tuesdays.
- Half day
- Downtown and Brickell
- Good for kids
- Closed: Tuesday
≈ $80
Day trip: the Florida Keys
The Overseas Highway across the sea to Key Largo or all the way to Key West (about 3.5 hours each way).
- Full day
- Everglades and Keys

Before you go

Entry and visas

Citizens of Visa Waiver Program countries, including the UK, most of the EU and Qatar, need an approved ESTA, which costs $40 since 30 September 2025; apply at least 72 hours before travel on the official CBP site. Others, including Indian, Saudi and Emirati citizens, need a visitor visa, and appointment waits can be long.

Official website

From the airport

Miami International Airport is 20 minutes from downtown and 30 from Miami Beach; Fort Lauderdale Airport is about 45 minutes north.

Getting around

Metrorail and the free Metromover downtown; a free trolley on Miami Beach; ride-hailing for the rest.

Local tips

Hurricane season runs from June to November; check forecasts and flexible bookings.
The winter months are the busiest and most expensive.
Spanish is widely spoken alongside English.
Wear sunscreen and drink water; the sun is strong all year.