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Florida Weather in January

Florida in January

The short of it: Florida in January averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 26 mm · daylight 10 h 57 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

January in Florida brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 26 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Florida: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 18°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 57 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Florida runs about middling and drier than most in January. Vertientes, 31 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Florida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 57 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VertientesCamagüey31 km SSE29°18°27 mm
CamagüeyCamagüey36 km ESE28°18°31 mm
EsmeraldaCamagüey38 km NNE27°18°39 mm
BaraguáCiego de Ávila Province45 km WNW28°18°20 mm
Primero de EneroCiego de Ávila Province51 km NNW27°18°27 mm
JimaguayúCamagüey52 km SE28°18°26 mm
VenezuelaCiego de Ávila Province63 km WNW28°18°20 mm
MinasCamagüey64 km E28°18°37 mm

The Almanac · Florida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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The dead of winter in Florida: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 18°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Florida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°26 mm11 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°24 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March30°19°28 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°81 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
May32°22°183 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
June32°23°183 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
July33°23°148 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
August33°24°173 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
September32°23°206 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°22°201 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November30°20°48 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°19°31 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Florida in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Florida in January?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Florida: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 18°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Florida?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Florida in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 50 min in December to 13 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Florida in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Florida in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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