North Port weather in January

In January, North Port sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 70°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is North Port's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Port's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
12th warmest
Overnight low
57°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
4.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:24 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

North Port is city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States.

Density
231/km²
people per km²
Founded
1959

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 70°F through the month.

A typical January day in North Port reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°F cooler than December and about 1°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17158
27158
37158
47158
57158
67158
77057
87057
97057
107057
117057
127057
137057
147056
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307057
317057

How January really feels in North Port

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.

North Port weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 57°2.24.810.57.5
Feb71° / 58°1.64.7117.7
Mar75° / 62°1.8511.88.0
Apr79° / 67°2.05.612.67.6
May84° / 72°2.37.513.36.2
Jun86° / 76°5.617.513.74.1
Jul87° / 78°4.819.413.53.6
Aug88° / 78°5.320.7133.4
Sep87° / 77°5.51712.24.0
Oct83° / 72°2.6811.46.2
Nov77° / 65°1.43.610.78.1
Dec73° / 60°1.6510.37.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45842
55941
65941
75941
86040
96040
106040
116139
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176337
186337
196238
206337
216337
226436
236337
246337
256337
266238
276238
286238
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

North Port gets around 2.2 in of rain over 4.8 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 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
314
414
514
614
715
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1381821212
2381821212
3391821202
4391821201
5401821201
6401821201
7411821191
8421821181
9431821180
10441821170
11451822160
12461822150
13461822140
14471822130
15471822120
16471922120
17481923110
18481923110
19481923100
20491923100
21491923100
2249192290
2349192290
24491922100
25491922100
26491922100
27491922100
28491922110
29491822110
30491822110
31481822110

Wind in January

Winds average 9 mph in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
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169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
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249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:22 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 6:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:225:42
210.37:235:42
310.37:235:43
410.37:235:44
510.47:235:44
610.47:245:45
710.47:245:46
810.47:245:46
910.47:245:47
1010.47:245:48
1110.47:245:49
1210.47:245:49
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1910.57:245:55
2010.57:245:55
2110.57:245:56
2210.67:235:57
2310.67:235:58
2410.67:235:58
2510.67:235:59
2610.67:226:00
2710.67:226:01
2810.77:226:02
2910.77:216:02
3010.77:216:03
3110.77:216:04

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.71 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
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
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 North Port

In seasonPeak

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

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

North Port'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 North Port?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for North Port in January

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

In January, North Port sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 57°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near North Port in January

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 3 to Jan 6 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan67Cool
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in North Port 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 North Port peaks around July 14 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 14UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in North Port 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 North Port is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1717 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Port?

North Port sits at 27.0°N, 82.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Port Charlotte, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around North Port

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Port has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.

The land around North Port is covered by trees (47%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), trees (29%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
226 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Port Charlotte 9.9 mi · Punta Gorda Isles 13 mi · Venice 14 mi · Punta Gorda 14 mi · Sarasota 27 mi · North Fort Myers 34 mi · Bayshore Gardens 34 mi · South Bradenton 36 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 North Port (27.0442°, -82.2359°, 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).