How warm is Southwest Florida in January?

Typical highs are about 72°F and the sea is about 66°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.

Is January hurricane season in Southwest Florida?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Southwest Florida in January?

Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually August and September.

Southwest Florida in January

January is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Southwest Florida: a typical day grades B, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 72°F, water around 66°F and about a 24% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayB12th of 12 months

Highs / water72°FSea 66°F

Rain chance24%on a given day

Waves2.1 fttypical

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Southwest Florida month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

December: A- · January: B · February: B+. The best months are usually April, May and October, and the weakest are January and August.

Best beaches in Southwest Florida in January

Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Jan	This week
The Ritz-Carlton Naples	B	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Naples Grande Beach Resort	B	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Edgewater Beach Hotel	B	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
JW Marriott Marco Island	B	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort	B	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Marco Beach Ocean Resort	B	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort	B	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueB+WedA-
Bonita Beach Resorts	B	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueB+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

Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Florida Keys (B+) usually grades higher 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 Southwest Florida?: January is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Southwest Florida: a typical day grades B, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 72°F, water around 66°F and about a 24% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Southwest Florida in January?: Typical highs are about 72°F and the sea is about 66°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
Is January hurricane season in Southwest Florida?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Southwest Florida in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually August and September.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 16 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.