Homestead weather in January

In January, Homestead sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 1.4 in of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 75°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Homestead's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Homestead's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
12th warmest
Overnight low
61°
1st coldest
Rainfall
1.4 in
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:14 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Homestead is city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,997/km²
people per km²
Founded
1913

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 75°F through the month.

A typical January day in Homestead reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°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)
17662
27662
37662
47662
57661
67661
77661
87661
97561
107561
117561
127560
137560
147560
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187560
197560
207560
217560
227560
237560
247560
257560
267560
277660
287660
297661
307661
317661

How January really feels in Homestead

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.

Homestead weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan75° / 61°1.45.710.67.8
Feb77° / 62°1.35.811.17.7
Mar80° / 65°1.66.211.87.4
Apr83° / 69°2.07.712.66.4
May85° / 73°3.813.113.24.9
Jun87° / 77°7.323.713.63.1
Jul88° / 78°5.924.713.42.9
Aug89° / 78°6.925.712.92.8
Sep87° / 77°6.723.212.23.2
Oct85° / 74°4.01511.44.9
Nov80° / 68°1.56.810.87.1
Dec77° / 64°1.25.510.47.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26436
36436
46436
56535
66535
76535
86535
96535
106436
116436
126436
136337
146337
156238
166238
176238
186139
196139
206040
216040
226139
236040
246040
256139
266040
276040
286139
296139
306139
316337

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Homestead gets around 1.4 in of rain over 5.7 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 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2518
2618
2718
2818
2919
3019
3119

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12615183110
22615183110
32714183110
4271418319
5281418319
6281419308
7291419308
8301419297
9301420297
10311420286
11321520286
12321521275
13321521275
14321622264
15321622264
16321723254
17321723253
18331723243
19331723243
20331723243
21331723243
22331723243
23331723243
24331723243
25321623244
26321624254
27311624254
28311624254
29301524264
30301524274
31301524274

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 48 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 7:12 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:125:38
210.47:125:39
310.47:125:39
410.57:135:40
510.57:135:41
610.57:135:41
710.57:135:42
810.57:145:43
910.57:145:43
1010.57:145:44
1110.57:145:45
1210.57:145:46
1310.57:145:46
1410.57:145:47
1510.67:145:48
1610.67:145:48
1710.67:145:49
1810.67:145:50
1910.67:145:51
2010.67:145:51
2110.67:145:52
2210.77:135:53
2310.77:135:54
2410.77:135:54
2510.77:135:55
2610.77:135:56
2710.77:125:56
2810.87:125:57
2910.87:125:58
3010.87:115:59
3110.87:115:59

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 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 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
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Homestead

In seasonPeak

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

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

Homestead's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Homestead?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Homestead in January

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

In January, Homestead sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Homestead in January

The nearest coast averages about 77°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 23 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan77Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr79Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Homestead 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 Homestead peaks around July 15 at about 12 (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 highHighJul 15UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Homestead 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 Homestead is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1723 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Homestead?

Homestead sits at 25.5°N, 80.5°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Leisure City, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Homestead

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Homestead has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft.

The land around Homestead is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, wetland (51%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and wetland (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
36 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
171 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Leisure City 3.7 mi · Princeton 6.2 mi · Richmond West 9.9 mi · South Miami Heights 11 mi · Cutler Ridge 11 mi · Cutler Bay 12 mi · Country Walk 12 mi · Three Lakes 13 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 Homestead (25.4687°, -80.4776°, elevation 3 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).