Sun, sea & sand

St. Pete Beach, Florida weather in January

Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

31

Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: April – May, October – November

What is the weather like in St. Pete Beach, Florida in January?

In January, St. Pete Beach, Florida is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 17.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score503141
Day21°19°20°
Night15°13°15°
Sea20°18°18°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days566

More details for January

Daylight
10 h 34 min07:23 – 17:56
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
50 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %2 %
  • Seaweight 25 %13 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %85 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in January

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

St. Pete Beach, Florida in January: quick answers

Is St. Pete Beach, Florida hot in January?

No. In January, St. Pete Beach, Florida is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in St. Pete Beach, Florida in January?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 17.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from March to December.

Does it rain much in St. Pete Beach, Florida in January?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm.

St. Pete Beach, Florida month by month

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