Sunny Isles Beach weather in January

In January, Sunny Isles Beach sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 2.5 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 10.6 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 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Sunny Isles Beach's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sunny Isles Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
12th warmest
Overnight low
68°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2.5 in
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:14 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
13 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Sunny Isles Beach is city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America.

Founded
1997

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 Sunny Isles Beach reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 5°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 77°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)
17369
27368
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How January really feels in Sunny Isles Beach

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.

Sunny Isles Beach 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° / 68°2.5910.67.1
Feb73° / 68°1.97.611.17.4
Mar74° / 70°2.38.411.87.4
Apr77° / 73°2.48.912.67.3
May79° / 76°3.81213.36.5
Jun82° / 79°5.518.113.65.0
Jul83° / 80°3.617.813.54.7
Aug84° / 80°5.319.712.94.4
Sep83° / 79°6.520.912.24.4
Oct81° / 77°5.415.911.45.7
Nov77° / 73°3.010.610.76.9
Dec74° / 70°2.110.610.47.0

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 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86040
96040
106040
116040
125941
135941
145941
155842
165842
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195743
205842
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225743
235842
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255941
265941
275842
285941
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Sunny Isles Beach gets around 2.5 in of rain over 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
132
232
331
431
531
631
731
830
930
1030
1129
1229
1328
1428
1528
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2428
2528
2628
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11918173313
22018183312
32017183312
42017193212
52117193211
62117203210
72217203110
8221721319
9231721318
10231821308
11231822307
12231922296
13231923296
14231923295
15232023295
16242024294
17242024294
18242024294
19242024294
20252024284
21251923294
22251923294
23261923294
24261923294
25251823304
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27251823314
28251823314
29251722324
30241822324
31241822334

Wind in January

Winds average 13 mph in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 mph on the calmest days to 13 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
113breezy
213breezy
313breezy
413breezy
513breezy
613breezy
713breezy
813breezy
913breezy
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1113breezy
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3113breezy

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 7:10 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:57 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:125:36
210.47:125:36
310.47:125:37
410.47:125:38
510.47:135:38
610.47:135:39
710.47:135:40
810.57:135:40
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1310.57:145:44
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1910.67:135:48
2010.67:135:49
2110.67:135:50
2210.67:135:50
2310.67:135:51
2410.77:135:52
2510.77:125:53
2610.77:125:53
2710.77:125:54
2810.77:115:55
2910.77:115:56
3010.87:115:56
3110.87:105:57

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.48 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
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
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 Sunny Isles Beach

In seasonPeak

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

Sunny Isles Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is January a good time to visit Sunny Isles Beach?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Sunny Isles Beach for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Sunny Isles Beach in January

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

In January, Sunny Isles Beach sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 68°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Sunny Isles Beach 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 offshore 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 Sunny Isles Beach 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 Sunny Isles Beach peaks around July 12 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 12UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Sunny Isles Beach 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 Sunny Isles Beach 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 Sunny Isles Beach?

Sunny Isles Beach sits at 26.0°N, 80.1°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Aventura, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Sunny Isles Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sunny Isles Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 7 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 203 ft.

The land around Sunny Isles Beach is covered by water (55%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, water (55%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 10 miles, and water (43%) and wetland (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
203 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Aventura 1.2 mi · Ojus 1.9 mi · Hallandale Beach 2.5 mi · North Miami Beach 2.5 mi · Ives Estates 3.7 mi · Hollywood 4.3 mi · West Park 5.0 mi · Golden Glades 5.6 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 Sunny Isles Beach (25.9506°, -80.1228°, 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).