Miami - Coldest Decades

The coldest decades on record are ranked here for Miami, Florida. The lists include decades when Miami had the lowest average temperatures and the fewest hot days. These extremes are for temperatures observed at Miami International Airport and cover seven decades, from the 1950s to the 2010s.

That is when Miami had weather measurements that are consistent and complete enough to compare decades. Each decade comprises a standard 10-year range. For instance, the 1990s includes measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999. Links to the data behind these lists are in the References section on this page.

Coolest High Temperatures

Average daily maximum temperature at Miami
High °F Decade High °C
Lowest 82.2 1970s 27.9
Runner-up 82.4 1960s 28.0

Coldest Low Temperatures

Average daily minimum temperature at Miami
Low °F Decade Low °C
Lowest 67.8 1950s 19.9
Runner-up 68.2 1960s 20.1

Fewest Warm Days

Total days per year on average when Miami had temperatures of at least 70 °F (21 °C)
Days Decade
Lowest 349 1960
Runner-up 350 1970

Fewest Hot Days

Total days per year on average when Miami had temperatures of at least 90 °F (32 °C)
Days Decade
Lowest 25 1970s
Runner-up 44 1960s
References

Current Results. 2020. Miami FL Temperature Averages by Decade

Jay Lawrimore, Ron Ray, Scott Applequist, Bryant Korzeniewski, Matthew Menne. 2016. Global Summary of the Year, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

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