Destin, FL weather in January
In January, Destin sees highs around 63°F and lows around 45°F: cool, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Destin.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 4:56 pm | 6:37 am / 5:21 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am46°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Valparaiso Eglin AFB (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 36% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 54%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 4.5 in; a dry January brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 6.3 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, 1991-20202017: average high 70°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 56°F
- Wettest January2010: 8.4 in
- Driest January2003: 0.2 in
- Highest reading89°F (January 8, 2019)
- Lowest reading20°F (January 7, 2014)
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 | 66°F | 63°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 45°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.4 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -3°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Tuscaloosa, AL205 mi · high 56°F · 11 wet days
How Destin ranks in January
- Normal high82nd warmest of 378 cities; 23rd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days209th driest of 378
- Comfortable days93rd most of 339
What to pack for Destin in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
January has 346 heating degree days and 11 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Destin in January?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 20°F (most recently on January 7, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Destin in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (8.4 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.2 in).
Is January a good time to visit Destin?
January ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Destin (55 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Destin Ft Walton Airport (USW00053853), 1.5 mi ENE of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Niceville (USC00086240), 9.6 mi N of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Valparaiso Eglin AFB (USW00013858), 6.3 mi NNW of the city center, 59 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Hurlburt Field Airport (747770-03852), 11 mi W of the city center, 38 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.