No lie, I have been told Miami has the worst.......... (Miami Beach: gated, beach)

[MadManofBethesda]

Originally Posted by mosleymitchell88

Compared to South Arkansas, Miami's summers are actually nicer, in my opinion. Here, it's not uncommon to reach the high 90s/ low 100s with high humidity anywhere from June-September.

I realize that this is an old thread brought back to life by a new poster, but I'll add my comments as well. All of the posters who are comparing Miami summers to Hell must not have lived anywhere else in the country that has sweltering summers. Because Miami isn't bad in comparison. Among other places, I've lived in Miami for 25 years and I've lived in the Washington, DC area for 25 years, and believe me, there is no comparison between the two. Especially in August. Think Miami heat and humidity and add about 10-15 degrees. How would you like to experience Miami humidity and a temperature of 100-105? That's DC in August.

[xS☺B☺s]

Originally Posted by MadManofBethesda

I realize that this is an old thread brought back to life by a new poster, but I'll add my comments as well. All of the posters who are comparing Miami summers to Hell must not have lived anywhere else in the country that has sweltering summers. Because Miami isn't bad in comparison. Among other places, I've lived in Miami for 25 years and I've lived in the Washington, DC area for 25 years, and believe me, there is no comparison between the two. Especially in August. Think Miami heat and humidity and add about 10-15 degrees. How would you like to experience Miami humidity and a temperature of 100-105? That's DC in August.

100-105 is not bad for summer in Dallas. Talk about hell!

[canefandynasty]

Originally Posted by 100percent

hurricanes and thunderstorms in all of America. How true is this? Does it rain everyday from the months of June- September?.....( I was told it does)


Please be honest! Please include alot of detail on Miami weather.

Miami borders a tropical rainforest climate in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. If you don't believe me see for yourself:

Climate of Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Miami is a tropical city and if you are not ready to see endless wildlife of iguanas, colorful parrots, chimpanzees and other tropical animals showing up unexpectedly in your backyard, then Miami is not for you. Also the vegetation is way different as you get from central Florida to Miami, b/c Miami has tropical plants all over the place, which needs sufficient amount of precipitation, or it won't be looking lush, but looking as dry as semi-arid Honolulu.

Miami is not dry at all. Far from it. And, it's really humid although the breeze and thunderstorms would somewhat control the heat most times in the summer. It's not like it's inland. But, Miami is that kind of city where the rain would never go away in Miami

[doggiebus]

When you compare actual temps, Miami doesn't get as hot as many places across the country. When people complain about Miami's heat it is usually the length of time we have the heat, not who is hotter (we know Miami doesn't get as hot as parts of New Mexico). Many places in the country get the heat maybe four months out of the years then they can look forward to milder temps come Fall. That doesn't happen all to much the last 10 years in Miami.

A few years ago, I looked up the temperatures of the year prior and we had what totaled 10 months of 80+ degree temps. Right now its 81F with 77% humidity on Dec 10, doesn't really put you in that holiday spirit...

[canefandynasty]

Miami right now is averaging 80 H and 70 L in the month of December and has had 5 rainy days out of 10 days and is expecting more days of rain, in its so called "dry-season"...that should tell you all you need to know about Miami. Does that clear things up for the OP?

[xS☺B☺s]

OP says "worst thunderstorms". Well frankly, I think they are glorious! I used to love walking around in those downpours. Bathwater temps - rain so heavy it looked like a grey shower curtain. The water on Collins Ave would get 18 inches deep. And that was one of the few times I could walk down the street without dealing with any hustlers. We used to say the Miami rain washes all the "scum" off the streets.

One time I got caught in a downpour on my motorcycle driving from Homestead to SoBe. My brother was on the back so that made it worse. There was probably 10 inches of water on Biscayne Blvd. I was worried my motor would stall, but other than that, I had no problem driving in the rain. We must have driven 5 miles in at least 6 inches of ground water!

Ya gotta love water if you live in MIA. Water is the essence of life - our bodies are 80% water! If ya don't love water, you could always live in PHX.

[Hawaii4evr]

Originally Posted by canefandynasty

Miami borders a tropical rainforest climate in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. If you don't believe me see for yourself:

Climate of Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Miami is a tropical city and if you are not ready to see endless wildlife of iguanas, colorful parrots, chimpanzees and other tropical animals showing up unexpectedly in your backyard, then Miami is not for you. Also the vegetation is way different as you get from central Florida to Miami, b/c Miami has tropical plants all over the place, which needs sufficient amount of precipitation, or it won't be looking lush, but looking as dry as semi-arid Honolulu.

Miami is not dry at all. Far from it. And, it's really humid although the breeze and thunderstorms would somewhat control the heat most times in the summer. It's not like it's inland. But, Miami is that kind of city where the rain would never go away in Miami

Honolulu is tropical.

[Hawaii4evr]

@canefandynasty, I can tell you that Honolulu is lush as I have actually lived there, and you have never been. Wanna see semi-arid and dry? Come to San Diego.

[canefandynasty]

Originally Posted by Hawaii4evr

Honolulu is tropical.

Honolulu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[valicky]

Chimpanzees???? This is FAR from the norm. I've only seen them in the zoo and I've lived in Miami for almost 40 years. I don't have an endless sea of any wildlife besides lizards in my yard.