Florida Keys in January
January is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Florida Keys: a typical day grades B+, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 73°F, water around 74°F and about a 25% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
Florida Keys month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB+73°F
- FebA-74°F
- MarA-77°F
- AprA-78°F
- MayA-82°F
- JunA-84°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugA-86°F
- SepB86°F
- OctA-82°F
- NovA-79°F
- DecA-76°F
December: A- · January: B+ · February: A-. The best months are usually April, May and November, and the weakest are January and September.
Best beaches in Florida Keys in January
Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jan | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Baker's Cay Resort Key Largo | A- | SatA-SunA-MonATueAWedA- |
| Playa Largo Resort & Spa | A- | SatA-SunA-MonATueAWedA- |
| Islander Resort | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Cheeca Lodge & Spa | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Casa Morada | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA- |
| The Moorings Village | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Hawks Cay Resort | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA |
| Tranquility Bay Beachfront Resort | A- | SatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA- |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in January
Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.
Questions
- Is January a good time to visit Florida Keys?
- January is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Florida Keys: a typical day grades B+, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 73°F, water around 74°F and about a 25% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
- How warm is Florida Keys in January?
- Typical highs are about 73°F and the sea is about 74°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is January hurricane season in Florida Keys?
- No. Storm risk is very low in January.
- How crowded is Florida Keys in January?
- Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Florida Keys: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 17 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.