St. Augustine, FL weather in January
In January, St. Augustine sees highs around 68°F and lows around 48°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 9 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in St. Augustine. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:20 am / 5:36 pm | 7:15 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 (32 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 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 snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 2.7 in; a dry January brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 3.9 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 72°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 61°F
- Wettest January1994: 6.9 in
- Driest January2013: 0.2 in
- Highest reading85°F (January 30, 1991)
- Lowest reading22°F (January 24, 2003)
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 | 68°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 48°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.5 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and +2°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL134 mi · high 75°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Cape Coral, FL233 mi · high 75°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: St. Simons Island, GA86 mi · high 62°F · 8 wet days
How St. Augustine ranks in January
- Normal high52nd warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days181st driest of 378
- Comfortable days33rd most of 339
What to pack for St. Augustine in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in January
The first fall frost typically comes around Jan 5; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Dec 7. All frost dates for St. Augustine.
Heating and cooling
January has 248 heating degree days and 21 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is St. Augustine in January?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 22°F (January 24, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in St. Augustine in January?
About 9 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.7 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (6.9 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.2 in).
Is January a good time to visit St. Augustine?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for St. Augustine (64 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: St Augustine Lighthouse (USC00087826), 1.7 mi ESE of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hastings 4NE (USC00083874), 13 mi SW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), 32 mi NW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville NAS (722065-93837), 32 mi NW 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).