Cape Coral, FL weather in January
In January, Cape Coral sees highs around 75°F and lows around 54°F: mild and mostly dry. Rain falls on about 6 days. It is one of the coolest months in Cape Coral. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:16 am / 5:46 pm | 7:13 am / 6:09 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am57°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 62% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 2.4 in; a dry January brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 3.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202013: average high 80°F
- Coolest January2003: average high 69°F
- Wettest January2016: 13.0 in
- Driest January2001: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading88°F (January 12, 2020)
- Lowest reading30°F (January 1, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 75°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 54°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 15 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.7 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Daytona Beach, FL192 mi · high 69°F · 8 wet days
How Cape Coral ranks in January
- Normal high13th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days60th driest of 378
- Comfortable days34th most of 339
Heating and cooling
January has 98 heating degree days and 87 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Cape Coral in January?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 88°F (most recently on January 12, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Coral in January?
About 6 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (13.0 in); the driest was in 2001, with no measurable precipitation.
Is January a good time to visit Cape Coral?
January ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape Coral (66 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are January and February.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (USW00012835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Punta Gorda 4 Ese (USC00087397), 25 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Page Field Airport (722106-12835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.