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Florida weather in January

Considering a trip to Florida this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Florida in January?

Florida is a region in the United States of America. Florida has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from moderate to warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of January is in the winter season.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between moderate in Fort Walton Beach at 16°C to warm in Florida City at 25°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Florida City and 6°C in Fort Walton Beach. Even if January is considered the coolest month, there are areas in Florida that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Layton with an average of 32 mm to high rainfall in Reunion with 118 mm. The city Kissimmee usually sees around 210 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Florida for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Florida climate page.

Where to go in Florida in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Florida on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Florida

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Florida?

Average weather in Kissimmee

In January Kissimmee generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kissimmee
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24°C 
12°C 
210 hours 
43 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
9°C 
210 hours 
72 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
10°C 
210 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Kissimmee

Average weather in Orlando

In January Orlando generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Orlando
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24°C 
13°C 
42 mm 
7 days 
22°C 
10°C 
76 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
11°C 
48 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Orlando

Average weather in Destin

In January Destin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Destin
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18°C 
9°C 
135 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
6°C 
103 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
7°C 
140 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Destin

Average weather in Miami Beach

In January Miami Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Miami Beach
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25°C 
19°C 
216 hours 
73 mm 
11 days 
24°C 
17°C 
222 hours 
46 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
17°C 
227 hours 
64 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Miami Beach

Average weather in Miami

In January Miami generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Miami
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26°C 
18°C 
216 hours 
70 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
16°C 
222 hours 
43 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
16°C 
227 hours 
67 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Miami

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Florida, in the United States of America.

Is January the best time to visit Florida?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Florida with overall perfect weather in Kissimmee. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Kissimmee. In contrast, June and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

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