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When To Go

With its subtropical climate, Miami can get uncomfortably hot in July and August (though this is usually not much of a hardship, since air conditioning is ubiquitous), but is delightful late fall through spring. For that reason, November through May is generally considered high season, and the hot months low season (though even the dog days of August aren't always a slam-dunk in terms of finding available rooms in SoBe, thanks to families on summer vacation and Europeans who get most of the month off from work). Best bang for the buck in our book is September and October, after the kids go back to school but before the winter kicks into high gear. The main catch there is hurricane season: The season runs June through November, but late-season hurricanes (like Katrina and Wilma in 2005) have a way of popping up and throwing vacation plans awry. Fortunately, if you're going to South Beach and downtown, these areas bounce back very quickly, with minimal loss of electricity – so unless, say, your flights are screwed up by an actual storm hitting on the day you're due to fly, you have a pretty decent chance of riding things out with minimal inconvenience. Power outages have tended to be more of an issue in the Gables and Grove.

When To Go

High season:
November to May

Low season:
June to August

Best bang for your buck:
September to October

See Miami Travel Guide