Weather in Orlando in January

January in Orlando is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

In United States, this is how Orlando actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Orlando. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.

Orlando
Average temp
16°C

10–22°C

Rainfall
63 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
Wind
13 km/h

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Orlando are the prize in January. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

Mixed skies in Orlando in January. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Orlando

Dates are a starting point for January.

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Travel guides for Orlando

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Orlando

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Orlando

Climate averages for Orlando, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Orlando is between February and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 28°C.

June is the wettest month, with about 203 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.