Tallahassee, FL weather in January
In January, Tallahassee sees highs around 64°F and lows around 41°F: cool, with some rain. There are about 9 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in Tallahassee. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:34 am / 5:47 pm | 7:28 am / 6:12 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.7 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 am45°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am48°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tallahassee (4 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 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 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below10 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 4.4 in; a dry January brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 4.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 71°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 60°F
- Wettest January1991: 18.9 in
- Driest January2003: 0.3 in
- Highest reading82°F (January 5, 1993)
- Lowest reading14°F (January 11, 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 | 66°F | 64°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 41°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 13 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.4 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Spring Hill, FL172 mi · high 71°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Columbus, GA146 mi · high 59°F · 10 wet days
How Tallahassee ranks in January
- Normal high75th warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days166th driest of 378
- Comfortable days47th most of 339
What to pack for Tallahassee in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
January has 405 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Tallahassee in January?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 14°F (January 11, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Tallahassee in January?
About 9 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (18.9 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.3 in).
Is January a good time to visit Tallahassee?
January ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tallahassee (61 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Tallahassee (USW00093805), 4.0 mi SW of the city center, 63 ft (141 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tallahassee Regional Airport (722140-93805), 5.2 mi SW of the city center, 56 ft (148 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).