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Weather · January

Fort Myers weather in January

Average highs of 75°F, lows of 54°F and 2.4 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Fort Myers’s coldest month, with average highs of 75°F and lows of 54°F. That is 2° cooler than December, and 10° below the yearly average high.

Average high
75°F
Average low
54°F
Precipitation
2.4 in
Wet days
6
Sunrise · sunset
7:17 AM · 5:55 PM

January across the year

  1. 75°54°Jan
  2. 78°57°Feb
  3. 81°60°Mar
  4. 85°64°Apr
  5. 90°69°May
  6. 91°74°Jun
  7. 92°75°Jul
  8. 92°75°Aug
  9. 90°74°Sep
  10. 87°69°Oct
  11. 81°62°Nov
  12. 77°57°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in January

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts, with a light layer for cooler evenings.

January is good for

Around Fort Myers

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December77°F57°F1.9 in
January75°F54°F2.4 in
February78°F57°F1.8 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Fort Myers and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Fort Myers in January?

Average highs are 75°F and average lows 54°F, for a daily mean of 65°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Fort Myers in January?

January averages 2.4 in of precipitation over about 6 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 7th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Fort Myers in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 7:17 AM and sets about 5:55 PM, for roughly 10.6 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Fort Myers?

The mildest months for visiting are February, November, December. January is mild.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Ft Myers Page Fld Ap station (2.7 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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