Tampa 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Tampa in January?
In January, Tampa is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °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 50 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Tampa.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Day | 22° | 21° | 23° |
| Night | 14° | 12° | 13° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 18° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 6 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 33 min07:22 – 17:55
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 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 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %87 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Tampa in January: quick answers
Is Tampa hot in January?
No. In January, Tampa is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Tampa 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 Tampa in January?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 50 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