Kissimmee weather in January

In January, Kissimmee sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 5.8 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 71°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 Kissimmee's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kissimmee's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
12th warmest
Overnight low
51°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
5.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:23 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Kissimmee is largest city and county seat of Osceola County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,217/km²
people per km²
Founded
1881

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 71°F through the month.

A typical January day in Kissimmee reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17153
27152
37152
47152
57152
67152
77152
87151
97151
107051
117051
127051
137051
147051
157051
167051
177051
187051
197051
207051
217051
227051
237051
247051
257051
267151
277151
287151
297151
307151
317152

How January really feels in Kissimmee

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.

Kissimmee 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
Jan71° / 51°2.25.810.47.3
Feb73° / 54°1.96.1117.5
Mar78° / 58°2.2611.87.6
Apr82° / 63°2.16.212.76.8
May87° / 69°2.78.613.45.0
Jun89° / 74°6.219.213.83.2
Jul90° / 75°5.92213.62.8
Aug90° / 76°6.222.8132.7
Sep88° / 74°5.318.112.23.6
Oct83° / 68°2.4911.36.0
Nov77° / 60°1.34.910.67.7
Dec73° / 54°1.85.310.27.6

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 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45248
55347
65347
75248
85347
95347
105446
115347
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175446
185446
195446
205545
215545
225446
235545
245545
255446
265446
275446
285347
295347
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Kissimmee gets around 2.2 in of rain over 5.8 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 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
317
417
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2018
2118
2219
2319
2420
2520
2621
2721
2822
2922
3023
3123

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
151181912
252171912
352171912
452171912
553171911
653171911
754171910
854181810
95518189
105618188
115818177
125818177
135918176
145819176
156019165
166019165
176019165
186119164
196119164
206119164
216119164
226119164
236119164
246118174
256118174
266118174
276018184
285918185
295918185
305918185
315918185

Wind in January

Winds average 7 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:22 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:225:36
210.27:225:36
310.27:225:37
410.37:235:38
510.37:235:38
610.37:235:39
710.37:235:40
810.37:235:40
910.37:235:41
1010.37:235:42
1110.37:245:43
1210.37:245:43
1310.37:245:44
1410.47:245:45
1510.47:245:46
1610.47:235:46
1710.47:235:47
1810.47:235:48
1910.47:235:49
2010.47:235:50
2110.57:235:50
2210.57:235:51
2310.57:225:52
2410.57:225:53
2510.57:225:54
2610.57:215:54
2710.67:215:55
2810.67:215:56
2910.67:205:57
3010.67:205:58
3110.67:205:58

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Kissimmee

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kissimmee'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 Kissimmee?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Kissimmee for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Kissimmee in January

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

In January, Kissimmee sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 51°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

UV index in Kissimmee 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 Kissimmee peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 15UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Kissimmee 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 Kissimmee is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kissimmee?

Kissimmee sits at 28.3°N, 81.4°W, 66 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Buenaventura Lakes, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Kissimmee

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kissimmee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 75 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 377 ft.

The land around Kissimmee is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (34%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Buenaventura Lakes 4.3 mi · Meadow Woods 6.2 mi · Southchase 6.2 mi · Saint Cloud 9.3 mi · Oak Ridge 12 mi · Poinciana 12 mi · Four Corners 14 mi · Lake Butler 16 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 Kissimmee (28.3047°, -81.4167°, elevation 66 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). 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).