Opa-locka weather in January

In January, Opa-locka sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 1.9 in of rain across 7.3 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 74°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Opa-locka's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Opa-locka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
12th warmest
Overnight low
64°
1st coldest
Rainfall
1.9 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:14 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
10 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

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

Density
1,426/km²
people per km²
Founded
1926

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 74°F through the month.

A typical January day in Opa-locka reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17465
27465
37464
47464
57464
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127463
137463
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How January really feels in Opa-locka

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.

Opa-locka 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
Jan74° / 64°1.97.310.67.4
Feb75° / 65°1.66.511.17.7
Mar77° / 67°2.17.411.87.4
Apr80° / 71°2.48.412.67.0
May83° / 74°4.112.813.25.8
Jun85° / 77°6.921.513.63.8
Jul86° / 79°5.32213.53.6
Aug86° / 79°6.423.512.93.4
Sep85° / 78°6.82212.23.7
Oct82° / 75°4.81511.45.4
Nov78° / 70°2.28.710.77.0
Dec75° / 66°1.6810.47.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26139
36139
46238
56238
66238
76139
86139
96139
106040
116040
126040
135941
145941
155941
165941
175842
185842
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205842
215842
225941
235842
245941
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265941
275842
285941
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Opa-locka gets around 1.9 in of rain over 7.3 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
724
824
924
1024
1123
1223
1323
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2423
2523
2623
2724
2824
2924
3024
3124

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1251618329
2261518329
3261518328
4271519318
5271519318
6281519317
7281519307
8291519306
9301519296
10311520295
11321620285
12321620274
13321621274
14331721263
15331721263
16331722263
17331822252
18331822252
19331722252
20341722252
21341722252
22341722252
23341723252
24331723252
25331723262
26321623262
27321623272
28311623272
29311623283
30311523283
31301523293

Wind in January

Winds average 10 mph in January.

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

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
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3110light 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 5:36 PM to 5:58 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:125:36
210.47:125:37
310.47:135:38
410.47:135:38
510.47:135:39
610.47:135:40
710.47:135:40
810.57:135:41
910.57:145:42
1010.57:145:42
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1910.67:145:49
2010.67:145:50
2110.67:135:50
2210.67:135:51
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2610.77:125:54
2710.77:125:55
2810.77:125:56
2910.77:125:56
3010.87:115:57
3110.87:115:58

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Opa-locka

In seasonPeak

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

Opa-locka sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Opa-locka's rainy season runs May–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 Opa-locka?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Opa-locka for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Opa-locka in January

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

In January, Opa-locka sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 64°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Opa-locka in January

The nearest coast averages about 76°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 8 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
Jan76Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr78Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka peaks around July 13 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 13UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Opa-locka?

Opa-locka sits at 25.9°N, 80.3°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carol City, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Opa-locka

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Opa-locka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft.

The land around Opa-locka is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (59%) within 10 miles, and wetland (43%) and water (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
174 ft
50 miles
203 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Carol City 2.5 mi · Miami Gardens 2.5 mi · Pinewood 3.1 mi · Golden Glades 3.1 mi · West Little River 3.1 mi · Hialeah 3.7 mi · Miami Lakes 3.7 mi · Norland 3.7 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 Opa-locka (25.9023°, -80.2503°, elevation 7 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).