Wesley Chapel weather in January

In January, Wesley Chapel sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 70°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Wesley Chapel's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wesley Chapel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
12th warmest
Overnight low
50°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:27 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Wesley Chapel is census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States.

Density
386/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 70°F through the month.

A typical January day in Wesley Chapel reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 80°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)
17151
27151
37151
47151
57151
67050
77050
87050
97050
107050
117049
127049
137049
147049
157049
167049
177049
187049
197049
207049
217049
227049
237049
247049
257049
267049
277049
287050
297150
307150
317150

How January really feels in Wesley Chapel

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.

Wesley Chapel weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 50°2.46.210.47.2
Feb73° / 52°2.26.3117.4
Mar78° / 56°2.46.311.87.6
Apr83° / 62°2.36.612.76.6
May88° / 68°2.78.313.44.8
Jun89° / 73°6.118.713.83.2
Jul90° / 74°6.922.113.62.8
Aug90° / 75°7.023.3132.7
Sep88° / 73°5.317.212.23.5
Oct84° / 66°2.38.611.35.9
Nov77° / 58°1.54.510.67.8
Dec73° / 53°2.15.610.27.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35347
45248
55347
65347
75347
85347
95446
105446
115545
125545
135545
145545
155545
165644
175644
185545
195644
205644
215743
225743
235644
245644
255644
265644
275545
285545
295446
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Wesley Chapel gets around 2.4 in of rain over 6.2 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 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
217
317
417
517
617
717
817
917
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1719
1819
1920
2020
2121
2221
2322
2422
2523
2623
2724
2824
2924
3025
3125

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
153181811
254171811
354171811
455171810
555171810
655171810
75617189
85717179
95817178
105917177
116017167
126117166
136117166
146317155
156317155
166317155
176517144
186418144
196418144
206418144
216518143
226518143
236418144
246517144
256417154
266417154
276417154
286317155
296317155
306217165
316217165

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 12 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 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:25 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:255:40
210.27:265:40
310.27:265:41
410.37:265:41
510.37:265:42
610.37:275:43
710.37:275:44
810.37:275:44
910.37:275:45
1010.37:275:46
1110.37:275:46
1210.37:275:47
1310.37:275:48
1410.47:275:49
1510.47:275:49
1610.47:275:50
1710.47:275:51
1810.47:275:52
1910.47:275:53
2010.47:265:53
2110.57:265:54
2210.57:265:55
2310.57:265:56
2410.57:265:57
2510.57:255:57
2610.67:255:58
2710.67:255:59
2810.67:246:00
2910.67:246:01
3010.67:246:01
3110.77:236:02

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.44 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
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Wesley Chapel

In seasonPeak

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

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

Wesley Chapel'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 Wesley Chapel?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Wesley Chapel for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Wesley Chapel in January

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

In January, Wesley Chapel sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 50°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Wesley Chapel in January

The nearest coast averages about 62°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 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 20 to Dec 1 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 13UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wesley Chapel?

Wesley Chapel sits at 28.2°N, 82.3°W, 108 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Land O' Lakes, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around Wesley Chapel

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wesley Chapel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 98 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Wesley Chapel is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (29%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%), water (26%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
249 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Land O' Lakes 8.1 mi · Lutz 9.9 mi · University 13 mi · Lake Magdalene 14 mi · Temple Terrace 15 mi · Northdale 15 mi · Greater Northdale 15 mi · Carrollwood 17 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 Wesley Chapel (28.2397°, -82.3279°, elevation 108 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).