Why visit Sunset
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 15 parks and trails, 69 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Florida International University, Frost Art Museum, K-Land Park and Kendale Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 58°F.
Weather in Sunset
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sunset
Sunset is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 15,912 at the 2020 census. The U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Sunset, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Florida International University
School · 3.5 mi
Public research university in Westchester, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Tamiami Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Public park in Miami, Florida, United States
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes69
Miss Tea
Restaurant · Bubble Tea, Dessert, Cake · 0.4 mi
10067 SW 72nd Street, Miami
Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Sergio's
Restaurant · Cuban · 1.6 mi
8807 Southwest 107th Avenue, Miami
Su-Th 06:00-16:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Chicken Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
8732 Southwest 72nd Street, Miami
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Sunset Bakery & Cafe
Bakery · 1.1 mi
8788 Southwest 72nd Street, Miami
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 06:00-17:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Gyroville
Restaurant · Greek · 1.6 mi
8841 Southwest 107th Avenue, Miami
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Latin House Grill Burger & Taco Bar
Restaurant · Burger · 0.4 mi
9565 9565 Southwest 72nd Street, Miami
57 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Healthcare12
DelaCalle Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
10775 Southwest 56th Street, Miami
Map of Sunset
216 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 58°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 61°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 63°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 67°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 87°F | 71°F | 6.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 10.4 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 8.7 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 10.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 76°F | 9.3 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 72°F | 8.4 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 62°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Nwsfo (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Miami-Dade County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Miami Executive Airport (TMB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Olympia Heights 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Glenvar Heights 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Kendall 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Kendale Lakes 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- South Miami 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Coral Terrace 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Pinecrest 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Fountainebleau 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Kendall West 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Coral Gables 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hola fdffef-, Perez52, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miami no es Venecia...PERO COMO TIENE CANALES - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clear waters in Miami. - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramp for boats. - panoramio, Rodolfo L. Hernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duck in the channel. - panoramio, Rodolfo L. Hernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Back2School, Grethelgomez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kendall Channels - panoramio, Rodolfo L. Hernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Icterus pectoralis (Spot-breasted Oriole) 06, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Icterus pectoralis (Spot-breasted Oriole) 07, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Icterus pectoralis (Spot-breasted Oriole) 08, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Caballo en Miami - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yorgis Goiricelaya Bassist, Yorgismusic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sideroxylon salicifolium 483174519, David Garza, CC BY 4.0
- Swfacade, Ven-Lib, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anolis cristatellus 176945739, Maurice Raymond, CC BY 4.0
- -A LA ESCUELA HAY QUE LLEGAR PUNTUAL - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Psittacara mitratus 339606908, Adam Jackson, CC0
- -ANOCHECE - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patagioenas leucocephala -West Kendall, Miami, Florida, USA-8, Brandon Trentler, CC BY 2.0
- Megascops asio Kendall Indian Hammocks Park, Brandon Trentler from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mitred Parakeet (Psittacara mitrata) (9735964649), Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Prairie Warbler - Flickr - btrentler, Brandon Trentler from USA, CC BY 2.0
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