Miami in December
Warm, festive and expensive
The short answer
December is one of the best months to visit Miami.
Excellent for winter sun and festive atmosphere, but not for bargain hunters.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 18–26°C
- Warm and dry — average highs around 26°C (78°F), lows around 18°C (65°F)
- Crowds
- High
- Art Basel Miami Beach in early December, then the holiday peak
- Prices
- $$$$ (Peak)
- High through the month, peaking around Christmas and New Year
+A strong escape from European winter, with excellent weather compared with the hot, wet summer months.
–Demand rises significantly toward the holidays.
My tip for December
Art Basel Miami Beach lifts Miami Beach rates in early December — plan around it either way.
- Winter sun
- Art Basel
- Beaches
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Miami, 1st for weather, 8th for space, 9th for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.
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What’s on in Miami in December
- Art Basel Miami Beach
- The 2026 public days are 4–6 December 2026, with preview and private days beginning earlier. Early December is a high-activity and potentially high-price period around Miami Beach.
Early December (dates change each year)
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A strong escape from European winter, with excellent weather compared with the hot, wet summer months.
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