Tallahassee weather in January

In January, Tallahassee sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 63°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 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tallahassee's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tallahassee's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
12th warmest
Overnight low
42°
1st coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:39 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
6 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Tallahassee is capital city of the U.S. state of Florida and seat of Leon County.

Density
753/km²
people per km²
Founded
1824

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 63°F through the month.

A typical January day in Tallahassee reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 74°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)
16344
26344
36343
46343
56343
66343
76343
86343
96343
106342
116342
126342
136342
146342
156242
166242
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266342
276342
286342
296342
306342
316343

How January really feels in Tallahassee

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.

Tallahassee weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 42°3.87.610.35.9
Feb66° / 45°3.37.610.96.4
Mar72° / 51°4.28.211.87.2
Apr78° / 57°2.87.212.77.3
May85° / 65°2.38.613.55.4
Jun89° / 71°5.616.913.93.5
Jul90° / 73°5.72013.83.0
Aug89° / 73°5.820.213.13.1
Sep87° / 69°4.011.712.24.5
Oct80° / 60°2.86.311.37.2
Nov71° / 50°2.46.110.57.5
Dec65° / 45°3.47.410.16.3

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 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34555
44555
54654
64654
74753
84753
94852
104951
114951
124951
135050
145149
155149
165149
175248
185347
195347
205347
215347
225347
235248
245248
255149
265149
275149
285050
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tallahassee gets around 3.8 in of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
423
523
623
723
822
922
1022
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1624
1724
1824
1925
2025
2125
2226
2326
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2928
3027
3127

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17312951
27312951
37312951
47312951
57313941
67413940
77413940
87513930
97513930
107513930
117513930
127613920
137812820
147812820
157912810
167912810
177912810
187912810
198011810
208011810
218111800
228210800
238210800
248210800
258210800
268310700
278310700
288310700
298211700
308111710
318111710

Wind in January

Winds average 6 mph in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 30 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 7:38 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 6:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:385:42
210.17:395:43
310.17:395:44
410.17:395:44
510.17:395:45
610.17:395:46
710.17:395:46
810.17:405:47
910.17:405:48
1010.27:405:49
1110.27:405:49
1210.27:405:50
1310.27:405:51
1410.27:405:52
1510.27:395:53
1610.27:395:53
1710.27:395:54
1810.37:395:55
1910.37:395:56
2010.37:395:57
2110.37:385:58
2210.37:385:58
2310.47:385:59
2410.47:386:00
2510.47:376:01
2610.47:376:02
2710.47:376:03
2810.57:366:04
2910.57:366:04
3010.57:356:05
3110.57:356:06

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tallahassee

In seasonPeak

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

Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Tallahassee for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tallahassee in January

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

In January, Tallahassee sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Tallahassee in January

The nearest coast averages about 60°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 24 mi away) is warmest in July at about 85°F and coldest in February near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 21 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Tallahassee in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tallahassee peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1921 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tallahassee?

Tallahassee sits at 30.4°N, 84.3°W, 203 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Thomasville, 33 mi away.

Topography around Tallahassee

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tallahassee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 ft.

The land around Tallahassee is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
249 ft
10 miles
308 ft
50 miles
469 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Thomasville 33 mi · Valdosta 65 mi · Albany 79 mi · Lynn Haven 83 mi · Tifton 84 mi · Panama City 85 mi · Dothan 85 mi · Enterprise 111 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 Tallahassee (30.4383°, -84.2807°, elevation 203 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).