Palm Bay, FL weather in January
Expect mild weather with some rain in Palm Bay in January, with highs near 72°F and lows near 51°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. It is one of the coolest months in Palm Bay. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:13 am / 5:37 pm | 7:09 am / 6:01 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 am56°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Melbourne Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% 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°F14 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 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 below1 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 2.8 in; a dry January brings about 1.6 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, 1991-20202013: average high 77°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 67°F
- Wettest January2016: 9.6 in
- Driest January2012: 0.02 in
- Highest reading88°F (January 31, 1991)
- Lowest reading25°F (January 12, 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 | 74°F | 72°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 51°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 14 | 12 |
| 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, FL204 mi · high 78°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL113 mi · high 65°F · 10 wet days
How Palm Bay ranks in January
- Normal high20th warmest of 378 cities; 11th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days163rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days46th most of 339
What to pack for Palm Bay in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in January
The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 24; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Feb 24. All frost dates for Palm Bay.
Heating and cooling
January has 166 heating degree days and 53 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Palm Bay in January?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 88°F (January 31, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Bay in January?
About 9 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (9.6 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.02 in).
Is January a good time to visit Palm Bay?
January ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Bay (63 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Melbourne WFO (USC00085612), 6.8 mi NW of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Melbourne Intl Airport (USW00012838), 5.3 mi NNW of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Melbourne Intl Airport (722040-12838), 5.4 mi NNW of the city center, 22 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.