All-time Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Miami, Florida

Temperature records have been officially kept in Miami, Florida since 1895. These are the all-time record hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in Miami since 1895.

Due to its location along the Atlantic Ocean in the southeastern part of Florida, Miami has a much more milder climate than does most of the rest of Florida. This is born out by the differences between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Miami, versus the all-time record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in the state of Florida.

The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures in Miami is just 73 degrees. The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures in Florida is 111 degrees; a very big difference of 38 degrees.

All-time Record Hottest Temperature in Miami is 100 Degrees 

Many people might be surprised to discover that the record hottest temperature ever recorded in Miami, Florida is just 100 degrees. That is the record, though, and it was recorded on July 21, 1942.

Having visited Miami numerous times, especially in the summer, it often feels as if it is hotter than 100 degrees, but that is because of the very high humidity levels in the city.

In a little bit of an oddity, Miami has never had a day where 99 degrees was its hottest temperature of the day. There have been over 10 times when 98 degrees was the hottest temperature in Miami, with the most recent day being June 22, 2009.

• All-time Hottest Temperature in Florida is 109 Degrees 

The all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Florida is 109 degrees, which occurred on June 29, 1931, in the city of Monticello in northern Florida. Monticello was named after the estate of Thomas Jefferson, which is located in Virginia.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature in Miami (100) and the all-time hottest temperature in the state of Florida (109) is nine degrees. A big difference, especially considering Miami is over 450 miles south of Monticello.

All-time Record Coldest Temperature in Miami is 27 Degrees

The all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the city of Miami, Florida is 27 degrees, which occurred on February 3, 1917.

Below freezing temperature days in Miami are extremely rare. There have only been 10 total days since 1895 when the temperature in Miami was 30 degrees or less. The last time it was that cold in Miami was on Christmas Day in 1989.

• All-time Coldest Temperature in Florida is -2 Degrees 

The all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Florida is -2 degrees, which occurred on February 13, 1899, in the capital city of Tallahassee. Obviously, below zero temperature days are exceedingly rare in the state of Florida.

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Miami (27) and the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Florida (-2) is 29 degrees. A very large difference indeed, much larger than the difference between the all-time hottest temperatures in Miami and the state of Florida.

Looking over the Miami temperature data, it is hard to believe that the city has only had one 100 degree temperature day since 1895. Most of the major cities located in the United States, like New York City, which is located over 1,200 miles north of Miami, have record hottest temperatures a number of degrees hotter than Miami.