Gulfport, MS weather in January
In January, Gulfport sees highs around 60°F and lows around 44°F: cool, with some rain. Expect about 10 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Gulfport.
- Normal high
- 60°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:53 am / 5:06 pm | 6:47 am / 5:31 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 (Central Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am45°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mobile (55 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 5.4 in; a dry January brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 6.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 66°F
- Coolest January2018: average high 54°F
- Wettest January1991: 19.9 in
- Driest January2003: 0.01 in
- Highest reading81°F (January 13, 2000)
- Lowest reading14°F (January 17, 2018)
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 | 62°F | 60°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 44°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.4 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +3°F into February.
How Gulfport ranks in January
- Normal high101st warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Mississippi
- Wet days186th driest of 378
- Comfortable days140th most of 339
What to pack for Gulfport in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
January has 415 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Gulfport in January?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 14°F (January 17, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Gulfport in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (19.9 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.01 in).
Is January a good time to visit Gulfport?
January ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gulfport (49 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Biloxi (USC00220792), 5.8 mi ENE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Gulfport - Biloxi Airport (USW00093874), 3.2 mi NNE of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 55 mi ENE of the city center, 208 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Keesler Air Force Base (747686-13820), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 33 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.