January weather forecast
Florida, USA

January stands as one of the cooler months in Florida's calendar. Geographically speaking, the state experiences a disparity in temperature based on its latitude. In the northern regions, cities such as Tallahassee and Jacksonville generally witness temperatures from 40°F (4.4°C) to 45°F (7.2°C). Contrarily, cities further south like Miami and Key West experience milder conditions, with temperatures fluctuating between 60°F (15.6°C) to 65°F (18.3°C).

The month of January is notably colder than its preceding month, December, and is usually a precursor to the slightly warmer February. However, the ocean's influence, especially the Gulf Stream, helps mitigate extreme cold, ensuring that Florida does not endure the frigid temperatures seen in many northern American states during this time.

While snowfall is a rare event in Florida, January occasionally witnesses it, especially in the northern parts. However, this snowfall is minimal and rarely accumulates to significant levels. South Florida, on the other hand, remains predominantly snow-free. Frost is more prevalent, especially in the interior regions away from the coast. Compared to the wet and stormy summer months, January is drier, but fog remains a common phenomenon across the state, often reducing visibility in the mornings.

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• Miami - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Miami is January, when the rain falls for 9.2 days and typically collects 0.43" (11mm) of precipitation. The coldest month in Miami is January, with an average high-temperature of 73°F (22.8°C) and an average low-temperature of 65.1°F (18.4°C).
• Lake Buena Vista - January »
  In Lake Buena Vista the lowest temperatures are generally noted in January, averaging a high of 68.5°F (20.3°C) and a low of 51.3°F (10.7°C). In Lake Buena Vista during January, the rain falls for 4.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.24" (6mm) of precipitation.
• Orlando - January »
  Orlando's coldest month, January, registers temperatures that range from a high of 68.5°F (20.3°C) to a low of 51.6°F (10.9°C). With an average maximum UV index of 4, January is the month with the lowest UV index in Orlando, Florida.
• Tampa - January »
  January is the month with the coldest seawater in Tampa with an average ocean temperature of 64.8°F (18.2°C). The month with the coldest seawater in Tampa is January, with an average ocean temperature of 64.8°F (18.2°C).
• Jacksonville - January »
  January, marked by an average high-temperature of 63.1°F (17.3°C) and a low-temperature of 47.8°F (8.8°C), is the coldest month in Jacksonville, Florida. January, with its average high-temperature of 63.1°F (17.3°C) and an average low-temperature of 47.8°F (8.8°C), holds the record as the coldest month in Jacksonville.
• Tallahassee - January »
  The months with the most snowfall days in Tallahassee are January and February, with an average of 0.1 snowfall days. January is the coldest month in Tallahassee, exhibiting average temperatures of 60.6°F (15.9°C) at the peak and 43.3°F (6.3°C) at the base.
• Fort Lauderdale - January »
  Sporting only 8.5 days of rain in the month, January in Fort Lauderdale, Florida often provides a comfortable start to the year. The months with the least sunshine in Fort Lauderdale are January and December, with an average of 6.3h of sunshine.
• Gainesville - January »
  January, with an average high of 64.4°F (18°C) and a low of 46.2°F (7.9°C), signifies the coldest month of the year in Gainesville, Florida. Gainesville's temperature records reveal January as the coldest month, marked by average highs of 64.4°F (18°C) and lows of 46.2°F (7.9°C).
• Sarasota - January »
  Temperature records in Sarasota mark January as the coldest month, with highs averaging 68.5°F (20.3°C) and lows at 56.1°F (13.4°C). January, with average temperatures reaching a high of 68.5°F (20.3°C) and a low of 56.1°F (13.4°C), is the coldest month in Sarasota.
• Naples - January »
  The months with the coldest seawater in Naples are January and February, with an average ocean temperature of 66.7°F (19.3°C). January and February, with an average ocean temperature of 66.7°F (19.3°C), are months with the coldest seawater in Naples.
• Pensacola - January »
  The month with the most snowfall days in Pensacola is January, when snow falls for 0.1 days. The coldest month in Pensacola is January, with an average high-temperature of 59.4°F (15.2°C) and an average low-temperature of 46.4°F (8°C).
• Daytona Beach - January »
  January and February, with an average ocean temperature of 67.3°F (19.6°C), are months with the coldest seawater in Daytona Beach, Florida. In Daytona Beach, January is the coldest month, with temperatures averaging a high of 66.4°F (19.1°C) and a low of 54.1°F (12.3°C).