West Palm Beach, FL weather in January
West Palm Beach is mild in January, with some rain: highs average 75°F and nights drop to about 58°F. There are about 8 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in West Palm Beach. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 58°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 5:38 pm | 7:05 am / 6:01 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 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 am61°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 57°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from West Palm Beach Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 10 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 mph5 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 3.5 in; a dry January brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 5.5 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 79°F
- Coolest January2003: average high 71°F
- Wettest January1998: 11.2 in
- Driest January2009: 0.1 in
- Highest reading88°F (January 4, 2020)
- Lowest reading32°F (January 10, 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 | 77°F | 75°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 58°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 14 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.7 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +2°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Daytona Beach, FL182 mi · high 69°F · 8 wet days
How West Palm Beach ranks in January
- Normal high15th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days140th driest of 378
- Comfortable days37th most of 339
What to pack for West Palm Beach in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
January has 76 heating degree days and 116 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is West Palm Beach in January?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 88°F (January 4, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in West Palm Beach in January?
About 8 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (11.2 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.1 in).
Is January a good time to visit West Palm Beach?
January ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for West Palm Beach (64 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: West Palm Beach Intl Airport (USW00012844), 3.5 mi SW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Palm Beach Gardens (USC00086764), 9.7 mi NW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Palm Beach International Airport (722030-12844), 3.5 mi SW of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).