Daytona Beach Weather in January

January's weather is the year's coolest for Daytona Beach, Florida. That means mild daytime temperatures and the occasional brisk night.

This page gives detailed information on the typical January temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Daytona Beach. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Daytona Beach International Airport, located just a few miles from the city center and Atlantic Ocean.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

69 °F January average high 21 °C
49 °F January average low 9 °C

January is the coldest month overall for Daytona Beach and the 11th to 18th are usually its chilliest day. The daily high then averages 69 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) while the minimum is 48 °F (9 °C).

16 days 70 °F max. or more (21 °C)
7 days 40 °F min. or less (4 °C)

Daytona Beach averages 3 days in January when the thermometer reaches into the 80s °F (over 26 °C). Temperatures above 90 °F (32 °C) are not expected here this month.

The thermometer dips to 32 °F (0 °C) or below on an average of one or two nights for the month.

Rainy Weather iconRain

2.7 in total precipitation 69 mm
8 days of rain

Half the time, Daytona Beach receives 1.3 to 4.3 inches (32 to 110 mm) of rainfall in January. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.

Sunny Weather iconSun

58 % sunshine
9 days clear skies

The sun's rays reach the ground in Daytona Beach during 58 percent of daylight hours on average in January, for a total of 189 hours in the month. Typically on 9 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.

Sunlight in January at Daytona Beach lasts for 10 hours and 31 minutes a day on average. The shortest day of the month is the 1st with 10 hours and 19 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have lengthened to 10:48 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.

Humid Weather iconHumidity

75 % January average humidity

The relative humidity in Daytona Beach during January usually peaks at 85 percent in the morning then drops to 59 percent by early afternoon.

Local Time1 am4 am7 am10 am1 pm4 pm7 pm10 pm
Humidity % 84 85 85 72 59 60 75 81

Windy Weather iconWind

8.8 mph January wind speed average 14.2 kph

January is a little windier than most other months in Daytona Beach.

Stormy Weather iconStorms

2 days rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more
1 day with thunderstorms in January
Reference

The weather data here are long-term averages provided by the US National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Temperature and precipitation are 1991-2020 normals while humidity and thunderstorms are 1961-1990 normals.

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