Miami, FL weather in January
Expect mild, often humid weather with some rain in Miami in January, with highs near 76°F and lows near 61°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. It is one of the coolest months in Miami. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:07 am / 5:41 pm | 7:04 am / 6:03 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 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 (8 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°F13 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph8 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 snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 1.8 in; a dry January brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202017: average high 81°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 72°F
- Wettest January2016: 7.6 in
- Driest January2012: 0.2 in
- Highest reading87°F (January 4, 2020)
- Lowest reading35°F (January 10, 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 | 78°F | 76°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 61°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 10.7 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +2°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Deltona, FL226 mi · high 70°F · 8 wet days
How Miami ranks in January
- Normal high9th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days134th driest of 378
- Comfortable days52nd most of 339
Heating and cooling
January has 44 heating degree days and 156 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Miami in January?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 87°F (most recently on January 4, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Miami in January?
About 8 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (7.6 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.2 in).
Is January a good time to visit Miami?
January ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Miami (63 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Miami Intl Airport (USW00012839), 7.7 mi W of the city center, 29 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hialeah (USC00083909), 6.5 mi WNW of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Airport (USW00012888), 17 mi WSW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Miami International Airport (722020-12839), 7.7 mi W of the city center, 5 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.