Florida weather in January
Averages for 3 places in Florida in January, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: October – May
Places in Florida in January
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for January.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 86 | 21° | 11° | – | 6 h | 6 |
| Miami Beach | 76 | 23° | 18° | 25° | 6 h | 7 |
| Key West | 71 | 23° | 20° | 23° | 7 h | 5 |
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 78 | 82 |
| Day | 23° | 22° | 23° |
| Night | 18° | 16° | 18° |
| Sea | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Florida in January: quick answers
Is it warm in Florida in January?
Yes, it is warm. Daytime highs average 22 °C (21–23 °C by place) and nights 16 °C.
Can you swim in Florida in January?
Yes. The sea is 23–25 °C, 24 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in Florida in January?
The warmest are Miami Beach (23 °C), Key West (23 °C) and Orlando (21 °C).
Does it rain much in Florida in January?
Now and then: 6 rainy days on average. Plus 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Is January a good time to visit Florida?
Yes, January is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 78 out of 100. Best time overall: October – May.
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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)