South Miami Heights weather in August
In August, South Miami Heights sees average daytime highs of 89°F and overnight lows near 78°F, with 6.9 in of rain across 25.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 89°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is South Miami Heights's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Miami Heights's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 89°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 78°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6.9 in
- 25.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:58 AM – 6:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
South Miami Heights is census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.
- Density
- 2,867/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 89°F through the month.
A typical August day in South Miami Heights reaches about 89°F in the afternoon and slips back to 78°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 86°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Avg low (°F) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 78 |
| 2 | 89 | 78 |
| 3 | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | 89 | 78 |
| 13 | 89 | 78 |
| 14 | 89 | 78 |
| 15 | 89 | 78 |
| 16 | 89 | 78 |
| 17 | 89 | 78 |
| 18 | 89 | 78 |
| 19 | 89 | 78 |
| 20 | 89 | 78 |
| 21 | 89 | 78 |
| 22 | 89 | 78 |
| 23 | 88 | 78 |
| 24 | 88 | 78 |
| 25 | 88 | 78 |
| 26 | 88 | 78 |
| 27 | 88 | 78 |
| 28 | 88 | 78 |
| 29 | 88 | 78 |
| 30 | 88 | 78 |
| 31 | 88 | 78 |
How August really feels in South Miami Heights
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
South Miami Heights weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75° / 61° | 1.4 | 5.7 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 77° / 62° | 1.3 | 5.8 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 80° / 65° | 1.6 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 83° / 69° | 2.0 | 7.7 | 12.6 | 6.4 |
| May | 85° / 73° | 3.8 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 87° / 77° | 7.3 | 23.7 | 13.6 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 88° / 78° | 5.9 | 24.7 | 13.4 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 89° / 78° | 6.9 | 25.7 | 12.9 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 87° / 77° | 6.7 | 23.2 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 85° / 74° | 4.0 | 15 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 80° / 68° | 1.5 | 6.8 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 77° / 64° | 1.2 | 5.5 | 10.4 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in August
South Miami Heights gets around 6.9 in of rain over 25.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 82% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 79 |
| 2 | 80 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 81 |
| 6 | 81 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 8 | 82 |
| 9 | 82 |
| 10 | 82 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 82 |
| 13 | 82 |
| 14 | 83 |
| 15 | 83 |
| 16 | 83 |
| 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 83 |
| 19 | 83 |
| 20 | 83 |
| 21 | 83 |
| 22 | 83 |
| 23 | 83 |
| 24 | 83 |
| 25 | 83 |
| 26 | 83 |
| 27 | 82 |
| 28 | 82 |
| 29 | 82 |
| 30 | 82 |
| 31 | 82 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Miserable (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:04 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:03 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:03 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:02 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:01 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 6:59 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 6:58 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:58 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:57 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:54 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:53 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:49 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:47 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:45 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for South Miami Heights
In August, South Miami Heights sits inside its atlantic hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
South Miami Heights sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
South Miami Heights's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit South Miami Heights?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in South Miami Heights.
What to pack for South Miami Heights in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, South Miami Heights sees daytime highs around 89°F and nights near 78°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near South Miami Heights in August
The nearest coast averages about 85°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°F.
The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 78 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76 | Warm |
| Feb | 76 | Warm |
| Mar | 77 | Warm |
| Apr | 78 | Warm |
| May | 81 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 85 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 83 | Tropical |
| Nov | 80 | Warm |
| Dec | 78 | Warm |
UV index in South Miami Heights in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in South Miami Heights peaks around July 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in South Miami Heights in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in South Miami Heights is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is South Miami Heights?
South Miami Heights sits at 25.6°N, 80.4°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cutler Ridge, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around South Miami Heights
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of South Miami Heights.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Miami Heights has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft.
The land around South Miami Heights is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (26%) and water (22%) within 10 miles, and water (41%) and wetland (38%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for South Miami Heights (25.5976°, -80.3806°, elevation 10 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).