Palm Coast, FL weather in January
In January, Palm Coast sees highs around 65°F and lows around 49°F: cool, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Palm Coast. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:19 am / 5:36 pm | 7:14 am / 6:01 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 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 am50°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Jacksonville NAS (53 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
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 mph1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry January brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.7 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 73°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 60°F
- Highest reading86°F (January 23, 2017)
- Lowest reading21°F (January 4, 2012)
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 | 69°F | 65°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 49°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.5 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -4°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Orlando, FL73 mi · high 72°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Orlando, FL73 mi · high 72°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Charleston, SC233 mi · high 58°F · 8 wet days
How Palm Coast ranks in January
- Normal high69th warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days225th driest of 378
- Comfortable days40th most of 339
What to pack for Palm Coast in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in January
The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 24; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Feb 18. All frost dates for Palm Coast.
Heating and cooling
January has 264 heating degree days and 22 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Palm Coast in January?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 21°F (January 4, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Coast in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in.
Is January a good time to visit Palm Coast?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Coast (63 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Palm Coast 6NE (USC00086767), 3.2 mi N of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hastings 4NE (USC00083874), 20 mi NW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), 53 mi NNW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville NAS (722065-93837), 53 mi NNW of the city center, 20 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).