Moving from Los Angeles to Miami
A climate comparison of two homes: California to Florida. The dates below come from the nearest official weather station to each place.
Climate Match
Your coldest month goes 12F warmer, from 56F in December to 68F in January.
Los Angeles, CA to Miami, FL
The full comparison
| Measure | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldest month | 56F in December | 68F in January | 12F warmer |
| Warmest month | 79F in August | 84F in August | 5F hotter |
| Frost-free season | 365 days | 365 days | the same length |
Moving from Los Angeles to Miami reshapes the home year. Winters get 12F warmer. Summers get 5F hotter. Most of your routine carries over.
What changes about the house
- Cooling: hotter peaks make air conditioning or shading more important. Check attic insulation and window sealing so the house does not trap heat.
Season by season
Summers run hotter
The warmest month goes from 79F in August to 84F in August. Air conditioning, shading, and cooling-load planning matter more.
Winters turn milder
Winter coldest month goes from 56F in December to 68F in January. Heating loads drop, but frozen-pipe and ice-storm prep may still apply.
Tools for both places
Moving from Los Angeles to Miami, answered
What is the biggest climate change from Los Angeles to Miami?
Your coldest month goes 12F warmer, from 56F in December to 68F in January. That is the largest shift in the 30-year climate record.
How are these numbers computed?
From official 30-year climate normals at the nearest station to each place: Van Nuys Ap near Los Angeles and Miami Opa Locka Ap near Miami. They are planning averages, not forecasts; local microclimates can run a week or two off the station record.
Does the comparison work in reverse?
Yes. Open the comparison tool and swap the two places; the deltas reverse direction but the match score stays the same.
Method and sources
Temperatures and frost dates are from the 30-year climate normals at Van Nuys Ap (near Los Angeles, CA) and Miami Opa Locka Ap (near Miami, FL). Canadian data is from Environment and Climate Change Canada; United States data is from NOAA NCEI. These are planning averages, not forecasts. See the methodology page for the full calculation.