Miami in November 2026: the dry season returns, the Book Fair and Zoo Lights
November in Miami cools from 83 to 80°F, rain drops to 3.5 inches and hurricane season ends on the 30th. Here is the November 2026 calendar.
Kurz gesagt
- Daytime: Average highs from 83°F on November 1 to 80°F by the 30th.
- Night: Average lows from 71°F down to 66°F.
- Rain: About 3.5 inches, less than half of October's.
- Big dates: Book Fair Nov 15-22; Thanksgiving Nov 26; Zoo Lights from Nov 27.
- Clocks: Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1, 2026.
November is the month Miami's high season starts: drier, cooler air from the first week, warm water still near 78°F, the Book Fair downtown in mid-month and Thanksgiving week as the one stretch to book early.
Zoo Lights opens the holiday season on Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, 2026, the weekend after Thanksgiving, and returns on select December nights through December 30. It runs from 6:30 pm to 10 pm.
Tickets are sold online only and are expected to sell out. They are separate from daytime admission, memberships do not cover them, and the train ride costs extra. On select Zoo Lights days the zoo closes at 4 pm to reset.
The short answer
November is when Miami's weather turns into what visitors come for. National Weather Service normals at Miami International Airport take the average high from 83°F to 80°F over the month and the low from 71°F to 66°F. Rain falls to about 3.5 inches, less than half of October's total, and the Atlantic hurricane season ends on November 30.
The sea stays warm longer than the air. NOAA's Virginia Key station averages about 77 to 78°F in November, so beach days are still easy in the first half of the month. Daylight saving time ends on November 1, 2026, which means sunset comes an hour earlier from the first Sunday.
November weather by the numbers
| Measure | November 1 | November 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average high | 83°F | 80°F |
| Average low | 71°F | 66°F |
| Average daily temperature | 77°F | 73°F |
| Rain | about 3.5 in for the whole month | about 3.5 in for the whole month |
| Sea water, Virginia Key | about 77 to 78°F monthly average | about 77 to 78°F monthly average |
NWS daily normals for 1991 to 2020; rain is the sum of the daily normals. Water from NOAA's monthly averages for Virginia Key.
National Weather Service Miami, Daily Normals 1991-2020, Miami International Airport (weather.gov/mfl), checked October 2026; NOAA NCEI Coastal Water Temperature Guide, Virginia Key station 8723214, checked October 2026
What is on in Miami in November 2026
| Dates | Event | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Until November 1 | Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show | Fort Lauderdale | Last day 10 am to 5 pm |
| Sunday, November 1 | Daylight saving time ends | Clocks go back at 2 am | Per nist.gov |
| November 6 to 9, 23 to 26 | King tide days, City of Miami | Low-lying streets | Flooding about 3 hours around high tide |
| Wednesday, November 11 | Veterans Day | Federal holiday | |
| November 15 to 22 | Miami Book Fair | Miami Dade College, downtown | Street Fair November 20 to 22, free to walk in |
| Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving | Federal holiday | Peak travel week |
| November 27 and 28 | Zoo Lights opening weekend | Zoo Miami | 6:30 pm to 10 pm, tickets online only |
| November 30 | Hurricane season ends | Atlantic basin | Per the National Hurricane Center |
flibs.com, nist.gov, miami.gov, opm.gov, miamibookfair.com, zoomiami.org and nhc.noaa.gov, checked October 2026
Two halves of November
The first two weeks are the quiet window. Hotels have not reached winter demand, the water is still warm, and the only big crowd is the tail end of the Fort Lauderdale boat show on November 1. Watch the king tide days on November 6 to 9 if you are parking near Biscayne Bay.
From mid-month the city fills up. The Miami Book Fair runs from November 15 to 22 at Miami Dade College's downtown campus, with the free Street Fair over the last three days. Thanksgiving falls on November 26, and the week around it is one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Art Basel Miami Beach follows soon after, on December 4 to 6, 2026, so the end of November is when Miami Beach hotels start to tighten.
Bevor du gehst
- Summer clothes plus one light layer: lows fall to the mid 60s by month end
- Swimwear: the water is still about 77 to 78°F
- Reset your watch on November 1, 2026
- Buy Zoo Lights tickets online in advance; there is no box office sale
- Book Thanksgiving week and Art Basel dates early
- Keep an eye on the tropics until November 30
Häufige Fragen
What is the weather like in Miami in November?
Warm and drier. Average highs drop from 83 to 80°F and lows from 71 to 66°F, with about 3.5 inches of rain for the month, per National Weather Service normals.
Is November still hurricane season in Miami?
Yes, until November 30, when the Atlantic season officially ends. The peak of activity is earlier, from mid-August to mid-October.
When is the Miami Book Fair 2026?
November 15 to 22, 2026, at Miami Dade College in downtown Miami. The Street Fair, free to walk in, is November 20 to 22.
Is the ocean warm in Miami in November?
Yes for most people: NOAA's Virginia Key station averages about 77 to 78°F in November.
When does Zoo Lights start in 2026?
November 27 and 28, 2026, then select December nights through December 30, from 6:30 pm to 10 pm. Tickets are online only.
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