Fort Myers weather in January

In January, Fort Myers sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 1.8 in of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 73°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Fort Myers's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort Myers's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
12th warmest
Overnight low
56°
1st coldest
Rainfall
1.8 in
5.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:22 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Fort Myers is city and county seat of Lee County, Florida, United States.

Density
584/km²
people per km²
Founded
1886

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 73°F through the month.

A typical January day in Fort Myers reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 2°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17458
27458
37457
47457
57457
67457
77457
87457
97356
107356
117356
127356
137356
147356
157356
167356
177356
187356
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217356
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257356
267356
277356
287456
297456
307456
317457

How January really feels in Fort Myers

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.

Fort Myers 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
Jan73° / 56°1.85.310.57.8
Feb76° / 58°1.44.711.18.0
Mar79° / 62°1.74.911.87.7
Apr83° / 66°2.06.412.66.6
May87° / 71°2.99.513.34.9
Jun88° / 76°6.920.913.63.3
Jul89° / 77°6.523.113.52.9
Aug89° / 77°6.524.112.92.8
Sep88° / 76°6.119.712.23.5
Oct84° / 71°2.98.911.45.7
Nov80° / 64°1.34.210.77.7
Dec76° / 60°1.34.310.48.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55941
65941
75941
85941
96040
106040
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176139
186238
196238
206238
216238
226139
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Fort Myers gets around 1.8 in of rain over 5.3 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 16% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1371621224
2371721223
3381721213
4381720213
5391721213
6401721202
7411721202
8411721192
9421721181
10431721171
11441722161
12451722151
13461722151
14461722140
15461722140
16471723130
17471823130
18471823120
19481823120
20481823110
21481823110
22481823110
23481822110
24481922110
25471922111
26471922111
27471922111
28461923121
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31451823121

Wind in January

Winds average 8 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 6:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:205:41
210.47:205:42
310.47:205:42
410.47:215:43
510.47:215:44
610.47:215:44
710.47:215:45
810.47:215:46
910.47:215:46
1010.47:225:47
1110.47:225:48
1210.47:225:49
1310.57:225:49
1410.57:225:50
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1810.57:225:53
1910.57:215:54
2010.67:215:55
2110.67:215:55
2210.67:215:56
2310.67:215:57
2410.67:215:58
2510.67:205:58
2610.77:205:59
2710.77:206:00
2810.77:196:01
2910.77:196:01
3010.77:196:02
3110.77:186:03

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Fort Myers

In seasonPeak

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

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

Fort Myers's rainy season runs June–September, 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 Fort Myers?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Fort Myers for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Fort Myers in January

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

In January, Fort Myers sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Fort Myers in January

The nearest coast averages about 68°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 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 68°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 11 to Jan 16 — about 11.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Cool
Feb68Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May80Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Warm
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (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 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fort Myers?

Fort Myers sits at 26.6°N, 81.8°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Fort Myers, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Fort Myers

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fort Myers has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.

The land around Fort Myers is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, trees (37%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%), water (30%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
62 ft
10 miles
105 ft
50 miles
253 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: North Fort Myers 3.7 mi · Cape Coral 8.1 mi · Iona 11 mi · San Carlos Park 11 mi · Estero 13 mi · Lehigh Acres 13 mi · Bonita Springs 20 mi · Punta Gorda 25 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 Fort Myers (26.6217°, -81.8406°, elevation 10 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).