St. Augustine weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: May – July, October
What is the weather like in St. Augustine in January?
In January, St. Augustine is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Augustine.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 28 | 28 |
| Day | 19° | 18° | 19° |
| Night | 14° | 12° | 13° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 18° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 25 min07:21 – 17:46
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %16 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
St. Augustine in January: quick answers
Is St. Augustine hot in January?
No. In January, St. Augustine is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in St. Augustine in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from April to November.
Does it rain much in St. Augustine in January?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences