Daytona Beach, FL weather in January
Daytona Beach is mild in January, with some rain: highs average 69°F and nights drop to about 49°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. It is one of the coolest months in Daytona Beach. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:18 am / 5:37 pm | 7:13 am / 6:01 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.8 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 am53°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Orlando Sanford Airport (33 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 2.7 in; a dry January brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 4.3 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 74°F
- Coolest January2003: average high 63°F
- Wettest January2016: 7.0 in
- Driest January2012: 0.07 in
- Highest reading87°F (January 30, 1991)
- Lowest reading25°F (January 24, 2003)
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 | 72°F | 69°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 49°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 17 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.5 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -3°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL99 mi · high 75°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: St. Simons Island, GA135 mi · high 62°F · 8 wet days
How Daytona Beach ranks in January
- Normal high35th warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days137th driest of 378
- Comfortable days25th most of 339
What to pack for Daytona Beach in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Frost in January
The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 30; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Feb 26. All frost dates for Daytona Beach.
Heating and cooling
January has 226 heating degree days and 33 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Daytona Beach in January?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 25°F (most recently on January 24, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Daytona Beach in January?
About 8 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.7 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.07 in).
Is January a good time to visit Daytona Beach?
January ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Daytona Beach (67 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Daytona Beach Intl Airport (USW00012834), 2.5 mi SW of the city center, 31 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Deland 1 Sse (USC00082229), 22 mi SW of the city center, 25 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Orlando Sanford Airport (USW00012854), 33 mi SSW of the city center, 55 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Orlando Executive Airport (USW00012841), 50 mi SSW of the city center, 108 ft (94 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Orlando Sanford Airport (722057-12854), 33 mi SSW of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.