Sunset Cruises in Miami: When to Go

Top sunset cruises in Miami

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Board about an hour before sunset so you are out on the water when the sun goes down.
Check whether drinks and food are included or sold on board.
Bring a layer. Even warm evenings feel cool on the water once the sun has set.
Smaller boats get closer to the coast; bigger catamarans are steadier in a swell.

Averages for Miami International Airport, 1991−2020 normals, extremes 1895−present; sea temperatures offshore, 1991–2020.

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F (°C)	76 (25)	78 (26)	81 (27)	84 (29)	87 (30)	89 (32)	91 (33)	91 (33)	89 (32)	86 (30)	81 (27)	78 (26)
Low °F (°C)	61 (16)	63 (17)	66 (19)	70 (21)	73 (23)	76 (25)	78 (25)	78 (25)	77 (25)	74 (23)	68 (20)	64 (18)
Rainy days	8	7	6	7	11	18	17	19	18	14	9	8
Sea °F (°C)	77 (25)	77 (25)	78 (25)	79 (26)	81 (27)	83 (28)	85 (29)	85 (30)	85 (29)	83 (29)	81 (27)	79 (26)
Sunset (15th)	5:51 pm	6:14 pm	7:30 pm	7:44 pm	7:59 pm	8:13 pm	8:15 pm	7:57 pm	7:26 pm	6:54 pm	5:32 pm	5:32 pm

November to April. Expect highs around 80°F (27°C) and about 7 rainy days a month. The least comfortable months are July and August.

Sunset comes earliest in November, around 5:32 pm, and latest in July, around 8:15 pm. Pick a date in the planner above for the exact time.

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