South Miami Heights weather in October
In October, South Miami Heights sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 15 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is South Miami Heights's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Miami Heights's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 85°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 74°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.0 in
- 15 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:25 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 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 October
Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.
A typical October day in South Miami Heights reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 4°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 |
| Avg low (°F) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 76 |
| 2 | 86 | 76 |
| 3 | 86 | 76 |
| 4 | 86 | 76 |
| 5 | 86 | 76 |
| 6 | 86 | 76 |
| 7 | 86 | 75 |
| 8 | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | 86 | 75 |
| 10 | 85 | 75 |
| 11 | 85 | 75 |
| 12 | 85 | 74 |
| 13 | 85 | 74 |
| 14 | 85 | 74 |
| 15 | 85 | 74 |
| 16 | 85 | 74 |
| 17 | 84 | 73 |
| 18 | 84 | 73 |
| 19 | 84 | 73 |
| 20 | 84 | 73 |
| 21 | 84 | 73 |
| 22 | 84 | 72 |
| 23 | 83 | 72 |
| 24 | 83 | 72 |
| 25 | 83 | 72 |
| 26 | 83 | 71 |
| 27 | 83 | 71 |
| 28 | 83 | 71 |
| 29 | 83 | 71 |
| 30 | 82 | 71 |
| 31 | 82 | 71 |
How October really feels in South Miami Heights
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 16 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
South Miami Heights weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in October
South Miami Heights gets around 4.0 in of rain over 15 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 68 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Miserable (%) | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 50 | 42 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 51 | 40 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 52 | 38 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 52 | 36 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 34 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 54 | 32 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 55 | 30 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 55 | 28 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 56 | 26 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 55 | 24 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 56 | 22 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 56 | 20 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 57 | 18 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 55 | 17 |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 54 | 15 |
| 16 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 54 | 14 |
| 17 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 53 | 13 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 52 | 12 |
| 19 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 50 | 12 |
| 20 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 48 | 11 |
| 21 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 47 | 11 |
| 22 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 11 |
| 23 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 44 | 10 |
| 24 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 42 | 10 |
| 25 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 41 | 10 |
| 26 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 40 | 9 |
| 27 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 39 | 8 |
| 28 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 39 | 8 |
| 29 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 7 |
| 30 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 37 | 6 |
| 31 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 37 | 6 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 8 | light breeze |
| 24 | 8 | light breeze |
| 25 | 8 | light breeze |
| 26 | 8 | light breeze |
| 27 | 8 | light breeze |
| 28 | 8 | light breeze |
| 29 | 8 | light breeze |
| 30 | 8 | light breeze |
| 31 | 8 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:58 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:53 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:50 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:48 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:46 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:45 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:45 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:44 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:28 | 5:43 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:29 | 5:42 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:30 | 5:41 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 6:30 | 5:41 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:31 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:31 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:32 | 5:38 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:37 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:34 | 5:36 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.46 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 — October's 4.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for South Miami Heights
In October, 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 October a good time to visit South Miami Heights?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit South Miami Heights for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for South Miami Heights in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, South Miami Heights sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near South Miami Heights in October
The nearest coast averages about 83°F in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).