Vero Beach South weather in January

In January, Vero Beach South sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 1.9 in of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-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 32% 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 Vero Beach South's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vero Beach South's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
12th warmest
Overnight low
56°
1st coldest
Rainfall
1.9 in
6.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:18 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Vero Beach South is census-designated place in Vero Beach, Florida, United States of America.

Density
820/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 73°F through the month.

A typical January day in Vero Beach South reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 81°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)
17358
27357
37357
47357
57357
67357
77357
87356
97356
107356
117356
127256
137256
147256
157256
167256
177256
187256
197256
207256
217256
227256
237256
247256
257356
267356
277356
287356
297356
307356
317356

How January really feels in Vero Beach South

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.

Vero Beach South 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
Jan73° / 56°1.96.410.47.4
Feb75° / 58°1.76.4117.5
Mar78° / 62°2.27.111.87.3
Apr82° / 66°2.37.712.66.5
May86° / 71°3.512.313.34.9
Jun88° / 75°7.221.913.73.1
Jul89° / 76°6.423.313.62.8
Aug89° / 77°7.125.4132.6
Sep87° / 76°6.32212.23.3
Oct84° / 71°3.812.811.35.4
Nov78° / 65°1.67.110.67.2
Dec74° / 60°1.45.410.37.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
44951
55050
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
115050
124951
134951
145050
155050
165050
175149
185050
195149
205248
215149
225248
235248
245248
255347
265248
275248
285248
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Vero Beach South gets around 1.9 in of rain over 6.4 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
621
721
821
921
1020
1120
1220
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2320
2420
2520
2621
2721
2822
2922
3022
3122

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1391522194
2401522194
3401622193
4411622183
5421622183
6421622172
7431622172
8441622162
9451622151
10461622141
11471722131
12481722131
13491722121
14491722111
15501722111
16511722100
17511722100
18501822100
1951182290
2051182290
2151182290
2252182190
23511821100
24511821100
25501921100
26491921110
27491921110
28481921120
29481921120
30471922120
31471922120

Wind in January

Winds average 7 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 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
107light breeze
117light breeze
127light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
267light breeze
277light breeze
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 7:16 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:165:33
210.37:175:34
310.37:175:35
410.37:175:35
510.37:175:36
610.37:175:37
710.37:185:37
810.37:185:38
910.37:185:39
1010.47:185:39
1110.47:185:40
1210.47:185:41
1310.47:185:42
1410.47:185:42
1510.47:185:43
1610.47:185:44
1710.47:185:45
1810.57:185:45
1910.57:185:46
2010.57:185:47
2110.57:175:48
2210.57:175:49
2310.57:175:49
2410.67:175:50
2510.67:165:51
2610.67:165:52
2710.67:165:52
2810.67:165:53
2910.67:155:54
3010.77:155:55
3110.77:145:56

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Vero Beach South

In seasonPeak

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

Vero Beach South sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Vero Beach South'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 Vero Beach South?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Vero Beach South for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Vero Beach South in January

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

In January, Vero Beach South sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Vero Beach South in January

The nearest coast averages about 74°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 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 73°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan74Refreshing
Feb73Refreshing
Mar74Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May79Warm
Jun81Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct82Warm
Nov79Warm
Dec76Warm

UV index in Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Dec 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vero Beach South?

Vero Beach South sits at 27.6°N, 80.4°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vero Beach, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Vero Beach South

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vero Beach South has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 ft around an average of 26 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.

The land around Vero Beach South is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, grassland (33%), water (32%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and water (37%), grassland (31%) and trees (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
46 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Vero Beach 1.9 mi · Florida Ridge 3.1 mi · Fort Pierce 13 mi · Sebastian 14 mi · Port Saint Lucie 22 mi · Stuart 30 mi · Palm Bay 31 mi · Palm City 32 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 Vero Beach South (27.6164°, -80.4131°, elevation 23 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).