The Home Almanac

Vol. I, MMXXVIThe Canadian home, in season655 stations, every province and territory

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 6C warmer, from 13C in December to 20C in January.

Los Angeles, CA to Miami, FL

86 much the same
Coldest month: 6C warmerWarmest month: 3C hotterFrost-free season: the same length

The full comparison

MeasureFromToChange
Coldest month 13C in December 20C in January 6C warmer
Warmest month 26C in August 29C in August 3C hotter
Frost-free season 365 days 365 days the same length

Moving from Los Angeles to Miami reshapes the home year. Winters get 6C warmer. Summers get 3C hotter. Most of your routine carries over.

What changes about the house

Season by season

summer

Summers run hotter

The warmest month goes from 26C in August to 29C in August. Air conditioning, shading, and cooling-load planning matter more.

winter

Winters turn milder

Winter coldest month goes from 13C in December to 20C in January. Heating loads drop, but frozen-pipe and ice-storm prep may still apply.

Tools for both places

Open this pair in the comparison tool

Moving from Los Angeles to Miami, answered

What is the biggest climate change from Los Angeles to Miami?

Your coldest month goes 6C warmer, from 13C in December to 20C 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.