James Island, SC vs Miami, FL

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

James Island is cooler than Miami (67.2°F vs 76.1°F annual avg) and drier than it (44.3 in vs 57.2 in per year). James Island has a Humid subtropical climate; Miami a Tropical monsoon climate.

James Island, SC

Annual avg
67.2°F
Annual precip
44.3 in
Warmest month
July (87.5°F)
Coldest month
January (43.6°F)
Annual swing
31.5°F
Pleasant months
5 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 9b

Miami, FL

Annual avg
76.1°F
Annual precip
57.2 in
Warmest month
August (88.1°F)
Coldest month
January (61.2°F)
Annual swing
15.7°F
Pleasant months
6 / 12
Tropical monsoon Am USDA Zone 11b

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month James Island Miami
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 58.0°F 43.6°F 2.56 in 73.6°F 61.2°F 2.33 in
February 60.3°F 46.1°F 2.56 in 74.8°F 63.3°F 2.27 in
March 65.6°F 52.0°F 3.03 in 76.5°F 65.2°F 2.47 in
April 72.3°F 59.7°F 2.96 in 79.6°F 69.8°F 3.44 in
May 79.0°F 68.0°F 2.58 in 82.7°F 73.6°F 4.94 in
June 84.3°F 74.2°F 4.85 in 86.0°F 76.5°F 7.76 in
July 87.5°F 77.1°F 5.08 in 87.8°F 78.0°F 5.98 in
August 86.4°F 76.5°F 6.11 in 88.1°F 78.1°F 7.51 in
September 82.6°F 72.5°F 5.25 in 87.0°F 77.2°F 8.45 in
October 75.6°F 63.2°F 4.07 in 83.7°F 74.4°F 6.49 in
November 67.1°F 53.1°F 2.30 in 78.9°F 68.6°F 3.29 in
December 60.9°F 46.8°F 2.91 in 76.1°F 64.6°F 2.25 in
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