Cocoa weather in January

In January, Cocoa sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 68°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Cocoa's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cocoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
12th warmest
Overnight low
58°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:21 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
11 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Cocoa is city in Brevard County, Florida, United States.

Density
444/km²
people per km²
Founded
1860

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 68°F through the month.

A typical January day in Cocoa reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 1°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16959
26959
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How January really feels in Cocoa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cocoa weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan68° / 58°2.36.910.46.9
Feb69° / 59°2.16.6117.0
Mar72° / 63°2.36.511.87.4
Apr76° / 67°1.96.612.77.7
May80° / 72°2.68.813.47.0
Jun83° / 76°4.717.813.84.7
Jul85° / 78°3.918.813.64.2
Aug85° / 78°5.321.5133.9
Sep83° / 77°5.91912.24.5
Oct80° / 73°3.511.911.36.5
Nov74° / 66°1.86.710.67.5
Dec70° / 61°2.06.610.27.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45347
55248
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125446
135446
145446
155446
165545
175545
185545
195644
205644
215545
225644
235644
245545
255545
265446
275446
285347
295347
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Cocoa gets around 2.3 in of rain over 6.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
620
720
820
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1721
1821
1921
2022
2122
2223
2323
2423
2524
2624
2724
2825
2925
3025
3125

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1411521212
2411521212
3421521201
4421621201
5431621191
6431621191
7441622181
8451622171
9461622160
10471621150
11481721140
12481721130
13491721120
14501821110
15501821110
16511821100
1752182190
1852182190
1952192180
2052192180
2152192180
2252192180
2352192180
2452192180
2551192190
2651192190
2751192190
2851192190
29501921100
30501922100
31491922100

Wind in January

Winds average 11 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
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3110light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:195:33
210.27:205:33
310.27:205:34
410.27:205:35
510.37:205:35
610.37:205:36
710.37:215:37
810.37:215:38
910.37:215:38
1010.37:215:39
1110.37:215:40
1210.37:215:41
1310.37:215:41
1410.47:215:42
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2010.47:205:47
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2510.57:195:51
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2710.67:195:52
2810.67:185:53
2910.67:185:54
3010.67:175:55
3110.67:175:56

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Cocoa

In seasonPeak

None of Cocoa's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Cocoa sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Cocoa's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Cocoa?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Cocoa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cocoa in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Cocoa sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 58°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Cocoa in January

The nearest coast averages about 69°F in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 mi away) is warmest in September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 2 to Jan 31 — about 11 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan69Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr72Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul81Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Cocoa in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cocoa peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Cocoa in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cocoa is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1019 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cocoa?

Cocoa sits at 28.4°N, 80.7°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rockledge, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Cocoa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Cocoa.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cocoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft.

The land around Cocoa is covered by water (39%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (36%) and water (32%) within 10 miles, and water (38%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
157 ft
50 miles
246 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Rockledge 2.5 mi · Merritt Island 3.7 mi · Titusville 16 mi · West Melbourne 22 mi · Melbourne 22 mi · Palm Bay 26 mi · Alafaya 31 mi · Saint Cloud 34 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cocoa (28.3861°, -80.742°, elevation 36 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).