Fort Lauderdale, FL weather in January
In January, Fort Lauderdale sees highs around 76°F and lows around 58°F: mild and often humid, with some rain. There are about 9 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in Fort Lauderdale. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 58°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 5:40 pm | 7:05 am / 6:02 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.0 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 am64°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Miami Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 2.9 in; a dry January brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 3.6 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, 1991-20201991: average high 79°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 71°F
- Wettest January1993: 10.0 in
- Driest January2009: 0.3 in
- Highest reading87°F (January 5, 2020)
- Lowest reading33°F (January 11, 2010)
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 | 76°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 58°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.7 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and +1°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Deltona, FL204 mi · high 70°F · 8 wet days
How Fort Lauderdale ranks in January
- Normal high12th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days160th driest of 378
- Comfortable days57th most of 339
What to pack for Fort Lauderdale in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
January has 65 heating degree days and 116 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Lauderdale in January?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 87°F (January 5, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Lauderdale in January?
About 9 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (10.0 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.4 in).
Is January a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
January ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Lauderdale (61 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Ft Lauderdale (USC00083163), 3.9 mi WSW of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Ft Lauderdale Hollywood Airport (USW00012849), 3.5 mi S of the city center, 11 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Miami Intl Airport (USW00012839), 25 mi SSW of the city center, 29 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Airport (USW00012888), 37 mi SSW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Miami International Airport (722020-12839), 26 mi SSW of the city center, 5 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.