Tamiami weather in January

In January, Tamiami sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 1.5 in of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 76°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 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 Tamiami's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tamiami's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
12th warmest
Overnight low
59°
1st coldest
Rainfall
1.5 in
5.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:14 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Tamiami is census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.

Density
2,873/km²
people per km²

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 76°F through the month.

A typical January day in Tamiami reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 2°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17661
27661
37660
47660
57660
67660
77660
87660
97660
107660
117659
127659
137659
147659
157659
167659
177659
187659
197659
207659
217659
227659
237659
247659
257659
267659
277659
287659
297659
307660
317660

How January really feels in Tamiami

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.

Tamiami weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan76° / 59°1.55.910.67.7
Feb78° / 61°1.3611.17.5
Mar80° / 64°1.75.911.87.3
Apr84° / 68°2.2812.66.0
May87° / 72°4.113.513.24.6
Jun88° / 76°8.323.213.63.0
Jul89° / 77°6.724.513.42.7
Aug89° / 77°7.525.312.92.6
Sep88° / 76°7.123.112.23.0
Oct85° / 73°4.11411.44.8
Nov81° / 67°1.56.710.77.0
Dec78° / 62°1.25.610.47.6

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 22% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36040
46040
56040
66040
75941
85941
95941
105941
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225842
235743
245842
255743
265743
275743
285842
295842
305842
315941

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tamiami gets around 1.5 in of rain over 5.9 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 19% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
219
319
419
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2619
2719
2819
2919
3020
3120

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1291421288
2301421278
3301421278
4311421277
5311421277
6321421267
7321421266
8331422256
9341422255
10351522245
11351522244
12361622234
13361622223
14361722223
15371722223
16371722222
17371723212
18371723212
19371723211
20381723211
21381723211
22381623211
23381623221
24381624221
25371624221
26371524231
27361524231
28361425241
29361425242
30351425242
31351325242

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
137light breeze
147light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177light breeze
187light breeze
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:37 PM to 5:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:125:37
210.47:135:38
310.47:135:39
410.47:135:39
510.47:135:40
610.57:135:40
710.57:145:41
810.57:145:42
910.57:145:43
1010.57:145:43
1110.57:145:44
1210.57:145:45
1310.57:145:45
1410.57:145:46
1510.57:145:47
1610.67:145:47
1710.67:145:48
1810.67:145:49
1910.67:145:50
2010.67:145:50
2110.67:145:51
2210.67:145:52
2310.77:135:53
2410.77:135:53
2510.77:135:54
2610.77:135:55
2710.77:135:56
2810.77:125:56
2910.87:125:57
3010.87:125:58
3110.87:115:59

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.61 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
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tamiami

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tamiami's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Tamiami?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Tamiami for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tamiami in January

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

In January, Tamiami sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Tamiami 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 19 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 Tamiami 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 Tamiami peaks around July 15 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 15UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Tamiami 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 Tamiami is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1723 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tamiami?

Tamiami sits at 25.8°N, 80.4°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sweetwater, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Tamiami

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tamiami has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 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 217 ft.

The land around Tamiami is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (39%) and wetland (32%) within 10 miles, and wetland (45%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
174 ft
50 miles
217 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Sweetwater 1.9 mi · University Park 1.9 mi · Fountainebleau 3.1 mi · Kendale Lakes 3.7 mi · Kendall West 4.3 mi · Westchester 4.3 mi · Sunset 4.3 mi · Doral 5.0 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 Tamiami (25.7587°, -80.3984°, 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).