January verdict

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States in January

Weather score28Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 99mm, so some wet days are possible.

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States, United States travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

16°C

Rain

99mm

Sun

5.2h

Sea

18°C

Weather score

28

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 99mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 18°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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January16°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January99mm average rain

January sits on the drier side of Fort Walton Beach's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.

Driest monthsJanuary, April to May, and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January5.2 hours average sun

January is one of Fort Walton Beach's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsApril to July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January18°C average sea

January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJune to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January28 weather score

January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsMay to June and September to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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