Miami weather in January
Miami in January averages 20°C (69°F) and 47 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Miami, January is the coldest and the driest.
- Average temp
- 20°C (69°F)
16–25°C · 61–76°F
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Miami like in January?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Miami in January?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
January compared with December and February
January in Miami is 1.4°C cooler than December and 15 mm drier than it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
January in Miami is 1.2°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
Daylight in Miami in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 42 minutes in Miami, rising about 07:09 and setting about 17:51 local time.
January ends 24 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 3 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Miami
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Miami
What to read before you book.
Miami weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C / 69°F | 47 mm |
| February | 22°C / 71°F | 55 mm |
| March | 23°C / 73°F | 63 mm |
| April | 25°C / 77°F | 85 mm |
| May | 27°C / 80°F | 157 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 267 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 186 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 242 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 259 mm |
| October | 27°C / 80°F | 193 mm |
| November | 24°C / 75°F | 90 mm |
| December | 22°C / 71°F | 62 mm |
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FAQs about Miami in January
January climate averages for Miami, 1991–2020.
Miami averages 20°C (69°F) in January, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 25°C (76°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 47 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 20°C (69°F) against 22°C (71°F) in February — 1.2°C cooler.
January is 1.4°C cooler than December, and 15 mm drier.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 42 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 45 minutes in June and 10 hours 32 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:09 and sunset about 17:51 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 24 minutes longer than it starts.
