Punta Gorda Isles weather in January

In January, Punta Gorda Isles sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 2.1 in of rain across 4.9 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 41% 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 Punta Gorda Isles's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Punta Gorda Isles's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
12th warmest
Overnight low
54°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2.1 in
4.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:23 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Punta Gorda Isles is human settlement in Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America.

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 Punta Gorda Isles reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 82°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)
17455
27455
37455
47455
57455
67454
77454
87354
97354
107354
117354
127353
137353
147353
157353
167353
177353
187353
197353
207353
217353
227353
237353
247353
257353
267353
277454
287454
297454
307454
317454

How January really feels in Punta Gorda Isles

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.

Punta Gorda Isles 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° / 54°2.14.910.57.8
Feb76° / 56°1.65.2117.9
Mar80° / 59°1.85.711.87.5
Apr84° / 65°2.26.512.66.1
May88° / 70°2.99.513.34.5
Jun90° / 74°6.720.213.73.0
Jul90° / 76°6.42313.52.7
Aug90° / 76°6.424132.5
Sep89° / 74°6.018.912.23.2
Oct86° / 69°2.58.811.45.3
Nov80° / 62°1.34.310.77.6
Dec76° / 57°1.54.710.37.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 40%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95842
105941
115941
126040
136040
146040
156139
166139
176040
186040
196139
206139
216238
226139
236139
246238
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Punta Gorda Isles gets around 2.1 in of rain over 4.9 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
816
916
1016
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2616
2716
2816
2916
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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1421921153
2421921153
3431921153
4431920152
5441920152
6451920152
7461919141
8471919141
9481919131
10491919131
11501918121
12521918110
13512018110
14522018100
15532017100
1654201790
1753211790
1853211790
1954211780
2054211780
2154211780
2254211780
2354211780
2454211780
2554201790
2653201890
2752201891
2852201891
29512018101
30512018101
31521918101

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 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 7:21 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:215:41
210.37:225:42
310.37:225:43
410.47:225:43
510.47:225:44
610.47:235:45
710.47:235:45
810.47:235:46
910.47:235:47
1010.47:235:48
1110.47:235:48
1210.47:235:49
1310.47:235:50
1410.57:235:50
1510.57:235:51
1610.57:235:52
1710.57:235:53
1810.57:235:53
1910.57:235:54
2010.57:235:55
2110.67:235:56
2210.67:235:57
2310.67:225:57
2410.67:225:58
2510.67:225:59
2610.67:226:00
2710.77:216:00
2810.77:216:01
2910.77:216:02
3010.77:206:03
3110.77:206:03

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Punta Gorda Isles

In seasonPeak

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

Punta Gorda Isles sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Punta Gorda Isles'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 Punta Gorda Isles?

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 Punta Gorda Isles for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Punta Gorda Isles in January

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

In January, Punta Gorda Isles sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Punta Gorda Isles 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 19 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 Punta Gorda Isles 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 Punta Gorda Isles 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 Punta Gorda Isles 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 Punta Gorda Isles is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Punta Gorda Isles?

Punta Gorda Isles sits at 26.9°N, 82.1°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Punta Gorda, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Punta Gorda Isles

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Punta Gorda Isles has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 ft around an average of 3 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.

The land around Punta Gorda Isles is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, water (30%), trees (28%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%), water (32%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
26 ft
10 miles
66 ft
50 miles
253 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Punta Gorda 2.5 mi · Port Charlotte 4.3 mi · North Port 13 mi · North Fort Myers 21 mi · Fort Myers 25 mi · Cape Coral 25 mi · Venice 26 mi · Iona 29 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 Punta Gorda Isles (26.9176°, -82.0784°, elevation 0 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).