Tampa, FL weather in January
In January, Tampa sees highs around 71°F and lows around 53°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 7 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Tampa. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:21 am / 5:45 pm | 7:17 am / 6:09 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 am55°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tampa Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 31% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 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 2.6 in; a dry January brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 3.7 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 76°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 64°F
- Wettest January2011: 6.3 in
- Driest January2003: 0.1 in
- Highest reading86°F (January 31, 2002)
- Lowest reading25°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 | 74°F | 71°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 53°F | 56°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 16 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 10.6 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -3°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Key Largo, FL234 mi · high 78°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL136 mi · high 65°F · 10 wet days
How Tampa ranks in January
- Normal high22nd warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days113th driest of 378
- Comfortable days32nd most of 339
Heating and cooling
January has 152 heating degree days and 61 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tampa in January?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 86°F (most recently on January 31, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Tampa in January?
About 7 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 2011 (6.3 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.1 in).
Is January a good time to visit Tampa?
January ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Tampa (66 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Tampa Intl Airport (USW00012842), 5.1 mi WNW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tampa International Airport (722110-12842), 5.1 mi WNW of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.