Miami · USA
December
Art Basel week turns Miami into the global art capital — dazzling, expensive, and unforgettable.
Best match
#3 of 12 months
December is one of the best times to visit Miami.
Climate
High
25.6°C
Low
17.2°C
Rain
51mm
Sun
7.1hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How December scores in Miami
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Low
Crowds
Low
Events
Perfect
Atmosphere
Perfect
What you gain in December
- ↑Art Basel Miami Beach (first week) is one of the world's great cultural events: 250+ galleries, satellite fairs, and parties citywide
- ↑Weather is near-perfect: 26°C, low humidity, crystal-clear skies — the dry season at its best
- ↑The post-Basel second half of December brings Christmas-holiday glamour to a city that does festivity extremely well
What you sacrifice
- ↓Art Basel week: hotel rates hit the highest point of the entire year — some properties 3× their summer rates
- ↓South Beach and the Design District at absolute maximum density during Basel — restaurant waits of 2+ hours
- ↓Post-Basel prices stay high through Christmas and New Year as the holiday crowd replaces the art crowd
How December compares to November (best month)
| Factor | December | November ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 9 |
| Value | 2 | 6 |
| Crowds | 2 | 6 |
December in other destinations
Lisbon (14.4°C)Barcelona (13.8°C)Tokyo (12°C)Bali (30.3°C)Santorini (14.5°C)Paris (6.9°C)New York (5.1°C)Marrakech (18.1°C)Amsterdam (6.4°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (11.7°C)Bangkok (30.4°C)Istanbul (9.4°C)Vienna (3°C)Seoul (3.7°C)Dubrovnik (11.6°C)Rio de Janeiro (29.5°C)Kyoto (11.3°C)Phuket (31.8°C)Cape Town (25.6°C)Prague (3°C)Amalfi Coast (13°C)Mexico City (21°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (30°C)London (8°C)Sydney (26°C)Iceland (2°C)Tulum (28°C)Dubai (25°C)Singapore (30°C)Hoi An (24°C)Chiang Mai (27.5°C)Florence (9.8°C)Queenstown (21°C)Madrid (9.5°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Miami, not across destinations. Methodology →