Lakeland, FL weather in January
Lakeland is mild in January, with some rain: highs average 75°F and nights drop to about 50°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. It is one of the coolest months in Lakeland. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.0 in total
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:19 am / 5:43 pm | 7:15 am / 6:07 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 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 am55°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tampa Intl Airport (36 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 31% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)22 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 3.0 in; a dry January brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 4.1 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 78°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 67°F
- Wettest January1993: 6.1 in
- Driest January2006: 0.5 in
- Highest reading89°F (January 3, 2020)
- Lowest reading22°F (January 18, 2018)
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 | 53°F | 50°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 22 | 17 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 10.6 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Daytona Beach, FL99 mi · high 69°F · 8 wet days
How Lakeland ranks in January
- Normal high14th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days124th driest of 378
What to pack for Lakeland in January
- Layers – afternoons near 75°F but nights near 50°F
Frost in January
The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 26; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Feb 21. All frost dates for Lakeland.
Heating and cooling
January has 150 heating degree days and 70 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lakeland in January?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 89°F (January 3, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Lakeland in January?
About 8 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (6.1 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.5 in).
Is January a good time to visit Lakeland?
January ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Lakeland (74 out of 100). It has about 22 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Plant City (USC00087205), 12 mi W of the city center, 110 ft (86 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Lakeland 2 (USC00084802), 5.1 mi SW of the city center, 139 ft (57 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Tampa Intl Airport (USW00012842), 36 mi W of the city center, 19 ft (177 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).