Orlando, FL weather in January
In January, Orlando sees highs around 72°F and lows around 50°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Orlando. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:18 am / 5:39 pm | 7:13 am / 6:03 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 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 am54°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am58°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Orlando Executive Airport (3 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
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 2.5 in; a dry January brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 3.5 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 77°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 65°F
- Wettest January2011: 5.9 in
- Driest January2012: 0.1 in
- Highest reading87°F (January 30, 1991)
- Lowest reading25°F (January 9, 2002)
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 | 74°F | 72°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 50°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 17 | 14 |
| 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
- Warmer: Key Largo, FL245 mi · high 78°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL73 mi · high 65°F · 10 wet days
How Orlando ranks in January
- Normal high21st warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days104th driest of 378
- Comfortable days26th most of 339
Heating and cooling
January has 180 heating degree days and 46 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Orlando in January?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 87°F (January 30, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Orlando in January?
About 7 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.5 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (5.9 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.1 in).
Is January a good time to visit Orlando?
January ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Orlando (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, snowfall and snow depth: Orlando Intl Airport (USW00012815), 7.9 mi SSE of the city center, 90 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Orlando Executive Airport (USW00012841), 2.8 mi E of the city center, 108 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Executive Airport (722053-12841), 2.8 mi ENE of the city center, 104 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.