Miami events & things to do in November 2026
Start with Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Pérez Art Museum Miami, plus Freedom Tower. November in Miami averages 26°C / 78°F highs, 22°C / 71°F nights, and about 16 rainy days.
Expect 26°C/78°F days and about 16 rainy ones in November. Start with these:
- Vizcaya Museum and Gardens★ 4.7 · 16.0k reviewsIndustrialist James Deering built Vizcaya between 1914 and 1922 with architect F.
- Pérez Art Museum Miami★ 4.5 · 7.8k reviewsThe Herzog & de Meuron-designed museum opened on Biscayne Bay in 2013 after moving from the former Miami Art Museum.
- Jerry RiveraNov 6Charles F. Dodge City Center Pembroke Pines · Source: Ticketmaster
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Miami in November 2026
Weather
TempTemperature
78°F / 71°F
25.7°C / 21.6°C
RainPrecipitation
16d
2.4in · 60.5mm
LightDaylight
11.2h
Sea
77°F
25°C
November brings lower humidity and better walking weather around Coconut Grove and Downtown.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Nov 5 – Nov 12
Miami International Film Festival - Fall Showcase 2026
A curated selection of international and independent films screened at various theaters in Miami, celebrating global cinema.
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- Nov 7 – Nov 9
Coconut Grove Arts Festival 2026
A vibrant outdoor arts festival featuring local and national artists, live music, food vendors, and family activities in the Coconut Grove neighborhood.
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- Nov 7
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Miami Book Fair 2026
An annual literary festival featuring author readings, book signings, panel discussions, and workshops held at Miami Dade College and various venues around Miami.
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Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Nov 11Veterans DayPublic holiday
- Nov 26Thanksgiving DayPublic holiday
- Nov 26-Nov 29Long weekend with bridge day
About Miami
City overview
Miami is the Biscayne Bay gateway where the Miami River, Brickell towers, Little Havana cafecitos, Wynwood murals, and Miami Beach barrier-island surf sit within one short but traffic-sensitive map. The city feels most distinct when a trip mixes Downtown Metromover stops, Coconut Grove banyan shade, Coral Gables Mediterranean Revival streets, and late light along Biscayne Bay.
Food & drink
Miami eating means Cuban sandwiches, ropa vieja, stone crab claws, ceviche, fritas, croquetas, pastelitos, and cortaditos. Calle Ocho, Versailles, Joe's Stone Crab in season, Coconut Grove waterfront tables, and the Lincoln Road-South Beach strip are practical first food routes.
Top sights
Ranked for November suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Freedom Tower
- 2Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
- 3South Beach Art Deco Historic District
- 4Wynwood Walls
- 5Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
- 6Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
- 7Little Havana and Calle Ocho
- 8Venetian Pool
1Freedom Tower
4.6★ · 584indoorClosed Mon/TueThe 1925 Mediterranean Revival tower on Biscayne Boulevard became known as Miami's Ellis Island after it processed Cuban refugees in the 1960s. Its cupola stands across from Kaseya Center and near Bayfront Park, making it an easy Downtown history stop.
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2Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
4.4★ · 7,904indoorOpen dailyThe Frost Museum opened in Museum Park in 2017 with a planetarium, aquarium levels, Gulf Stream exhibits, and rooftop solar panels. It is next to Pérez Art Museum Miami and a short walk from the Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover stop.
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South Beach Art Deco Historic District
4.2★ · 162indoorOpen dailyThe Miami Beach district holds hundreds of 1920s-1940s Art Deco, rounded-corner Moderne, and Mediterranean Revival hotels around Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, and Lummus Park. It is across Biscayne Bay from Downtown Miami and works best as a half-day walk from Lincoln Road to the beach.
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- 4Wynwood Walls
- 5Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
- 6Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Neighborhoods
1Downtown Miami and Brickell
The core is vertical and transit-friendly, with the Miami River, Bayfront Park, Kaseya Center, Brickell City Centre, and Metromover loops packed into a compact skyline.
2Wynwood and Midtown
This warehouse belt feels graphic and late-night, with Wynwood Walls, NW 2nd Avenue murals, breweries, galleries, and Midtown restaurants between I-95 and the Design District.
3Little Havana
Little Havana is warm, Cuban, and street-level, with Calle Ocho, Domino Park, Tower Theater, cigar counters, salsa bars, and cafecito windows.
Day trips
65km / 1h by car from Downtown Miami to Shark Valley or Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
Everglades National Park
Sawgrass, alligators, anhinga, and tram or bike routes make the Everglades the essential freshwater counterpoint to Biscayne Bay.
12km / 20-30min by car from Brickell over the Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne
Crandon Park, Bill Baggs Cape Florida, beaches, lighthouse views, and calm bay water make Key Biscayne the fastest island day from the city.
45km / 40min by Brightline from MiamiCentral or by car from Downtown Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Las Olas Boulevard, canals, beaches, and the Riverwalk create an easy Broward County contrast without the long drive to the Keys.
Getting around
Metrorail, Metromover, Metrobus, Brightline, Tri-Rail, and the EASY Card cover the useful transit spine from MIA through Downtown and Brickell. Cars and rideshares are still fastest for Miami Beach, Wynwood, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and Key Biscayne, but bridge and I-95 traffic can reshape a day.
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Common questions about Miami in November
- Best rainy-day things to do in Miami in November
November averages 16 rainy days in Miami, so keep these indoor stops as realistic backups.
- Vizcaya Museum and Gardens — Industrialist James Deering built Vizcaya between 1914 and 1922 with architect F. Burrall Hoffman, designer Paul Chalfin, and garden designer Diego Suarez. The Italianate villa, formal gardens, and Biscayne Bay stone barge sit south of Brickell near the Vizcaya Metrorail station.
- Pérez Art Museum Miami — The Herzog & de Meuron-designed museum opened on Biscayne Bay in 2013 after moving from the former Miami Art Museum. Its Latin American, Caribbean, and contemporary collections share Museum Park with the Frost Science campus and sit a short Metromover ride from Brickell.
- Freedom Tower — The 1925 Mediterranean Revival tower on Biscayne Boulevard became known as Miami's Ellis Island after it processed Cuban refugees in the 1960s. Its cupola stands across from Kaseya Center and near Bayfront Park, making it an easy Downtown history stop.
- Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science — The Frost Museum opened in Museum Park in 2017 with a planetarium, aquarium levels, Gulf Stream exhibits, and rooftop solar panels. It is next to Pérez Art Museum Miami and a short walk from the Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover stop.
- South Beach Art Deco Historic District — The Miami Beach district holds hundreds of 1920s-1940s Art Deco, rounded-corner Moderne, and Mediterranean Revival hotels around Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, and Lummus Park. It is across Biscayne Bay from Downtown Miami and works best as a half-day walk from Lincoln Road to the beach.
- What to pack for Miami in November
Pack for November's weather, not a generic Miami checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 26°C / 78°F.
- A light evening layer because nights average 22°C / 71°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 16 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in Miami
- 4 days covers the main Miami highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
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