An iguana is seen laying on the ground in a neighborhood as temperatures dip into the 30s as a cold front makes its way across South Florida on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Photo by Matias J. Ocner
mocner@miamiherald.com
Miami woke up to temperatures in the 30s Sunday — enough to break a 117-year-old record.
The temperature at Miami International Airport at 6:53 a.m., which registered as 35.1 degrees with a wind chill of 27, beat the previous Feb. 1 record low of 36, set in 1909.
While South Florida didn’t get any snow, there were flurries in other parts of the state, including Jacksonville, Tampa and Bradenton.
In Miami, it’ll get cold again in the overnight hours from Sunday to Monday, with a low of about 36 degrees and wind chill bringing it down to about 31.
Here’s a look at how South Florida fared on a frigid Sunday:
People visit the beach in heavy coats as a cold snap descends on S. Florida during their visit to Miami Beach’s Art Deco District.Temperatures in South Florida dipped overnight as the polar vortex brought an Arctic blast and cold air. With a high of 56 degrees, residents and visitors swapped shorts, bikinis, and activewear for hoodies, sweaters, and jackets on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Miami Beach, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
An iguana is seen laying on the ground in a neighborhood as temperatures dip into the 30s as a cold front makes its way across South Florida on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
South Florida resident Stephanie DeFrancesco runs with her son, Ari Sella, bundled up against the cold at the Newport Fishing Pier in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Miami-area temperatures dipped into the 30s, the coldest in more than 15 years. Photo by David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
People walk, dine, and visit the beach as a cold snap descends on S. Florida during their visit to Miami Beach’s Art Deco District.Temperatures in South Florida dipped overnight as the polar vortex brought an Arctic blast and cold air. With a high of 56 degrees, residents and visitors swapped shorts, bikinis, and activewear for hoodies, sweaters, and jackets on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Miami Beach, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
An iguana is seen laying on the ground in a neighborhood as temperatures dip into the 30s as a cold front makes its way across South Florida on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Tourists walk on Ocean Drive as a cold snap descends on S. Florida during their visit to Miami Beach’s Art Deco District.Temperatures in South Florida dipped overnight as the polar vortex brought an Arctic blast and cold air. With a high of 56 degrees, residents and visitors swapped shorts, bikinis, and activewear for hoodies, sweaters, and jackets on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Miami Beach, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
South Florida resident Manuel Veitia tosses a fish to a pelican after cutting it at Newport Fishing Pier on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla. Miami-area temperatures dipped into the 30s, the coldest in more than 15 years. Photo by David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
South Florida resident Stephanie DeFrancesco runs with her son, Ari Sella, as they bundle up against the cold on the beach in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Miami-area temperatures dipped into the 30s, the coldest in more than 15 years. Photo by David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
Ryan Romero of Naples, Fla., reacts as waves crash against the jetty near the Bal Harbour Lighthouse on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Bal Harbour, Fla. Miami saw temperatures drop into the 30s, the coldest in more than 15 years. Photo by David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
Cabaret performer makes it rain with donated dollar bills during a lip sync performance at the popular Palace Bar and Restaurant during its drag brunch. Tourists react as they dined, cheered, and walked while a cold snap descended on S. Florida during their visit to Miami Beach’s Art Deco District.Temperatures in South Florida dipped overnight as the polar vortex brought an Arctic blast and cold air. With a high of 56 degrees, residents and visitors swapped shorts, bikinis, and activewear for hoodies, sweaters, and jackets on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Miami Beach, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
A woman walks along the beach bundled up against the cold in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Miami-area temperatures dipped into the 30s, the coldest in more than 15 years. Photo by David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
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