Port Charlotte Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Port Charlotte

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
22.3°C
Avg Low
❄️
11.2°C
Avg Temp
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16.8°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
53 mm
Avg Humidity
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78%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.6 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-6.4°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Cool mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Port Charlotte January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Port Charlotte, with average highs near 22.3°C and lows around 11.2°C (mean 16.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 53 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.

Port Charlotte January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Port Charlotte. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Port Charlotte was 1989 — when the month averaged 20.2°C — while the coldest were 1981 and 2003 at 12.5°C. Typical January days reach 22.3°C with nights near 11.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp14.9°C→17.1°C+2.2°C
Max Temp20.7°C→22.6°C+1.9°C
Min Temp9.1°C→11.7°C+2.6°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

12.0°C–14.3°C3 yr (7%)
14.3°C–16.5°C18 yr (40%)
16.5°C–18.8°C17 yr (38%)
18.8°C–21.0°C7 yr (16%)

Port Charlotte January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Port Charlotte, averaging 53 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2016 with 211 mm, while the driest was 2012 at 10 mm.

Port Charlotte January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Port Charlotte during January averages 78%. The most humid January was 1993 at 89%, and the least humid was 1981 at 66%.

Port Charlotte January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 3.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Port Charlotte. The sunniest Januarys were 2012, 2020 and 2023, among others at 4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1988 at 2.8.

Port Charlotte January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Port Charlotte during January is 2.6 m/s. The windiest January was 1994 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2002 at 2.1 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Port Charlotte

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Cool
Morning
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Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How January Ranks in Port Charlotte

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Port Charlotte Weather by Month

Port Charlotte January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp15.8°C17.6°C16.6°C16.7°C17.4°C+1.6°C
Avg High21.4°C22.7°C22.4°C22.3°C22.8°C+1.4°C
Avg Low10.1°C12.5°C10.7°C11.1°C11.9°C+1.8°C
Avg Rain46 mm81 mm31 mm63 mm36 mm-11 mm

Extreme January Records in Port Charlotte

🔥Warmest January29.0°C2001
🧊Coldest January-4.9°C1981
🌧️Wettest January211 mm2016
🏜️Driest January10 mm2012
🌬️Windiest January3.2 m/s1994

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Port Charlotte have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of -4.9°C (1981) to a record high of 29°C (2001).

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Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 53 mm, with a wettest year of 211 mm.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Port Charlotte?

A good time to visit Port Charlotte

January is a good time to visit Port Charlotte, with days averaging 22.3°C and nights around 11.2°C (mean 16.8°C, cooler than Port Charlotte's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. November and April are marginally more temperate, but January still suits most travellers.

See Port Charlotte's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Port Charlotte Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Port Charlotte, with average highs near 22.3°C and lows around 11.2°C (mean 16.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 53 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 53 mm of rainfall in Port Charlotte, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 211 mm (2016), and the driest just 10 mm (2012). Humidity sits around 78% and average wind speed is 2.6 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.6 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How January has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 20.7°C to 22.6°C and overnight lows from 9.1°C to 11.7°C over the same span.
January Weather in Port Charlotte, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202521.6°C15.5°C9.5°C27.6°C2.2°C29 mm74%2.9 m/s3.5
202422.3°C17.6°C12.8°C27.8°C3.8°C84 mm83%2.9 m/s3
202323.8°C18.3°C12.8°C28.2°C1.6°C22 mm81%2.3 m/s4
202222.9°C17.4°C11.9°C28.6°C-0.2°C44 mm73%2.5 m/s3.7
202122.4°C16.9°C11.3°C27.3°C3.6°C10 mm79%2.3 m/s3.7
202024.1°C18.6°C13.1°C28.6°C0.3°C25 mm75%2.6 m/s4
201922.0°C16.3°C10.6°C28.0°C3.3°C96 mm78%2.7 m/s3.8
201820.3°C14.7°C9.1°C26.1°C-2.0°C45 mm81%3 m/s3.6
201724.5°C18.8°C13.2°C28.6°C1.8°C32 mm77%2.7 m/s3.9
2016 🌧️20.9°C16.0°C11.1°C27.7°C2.2°C211 mm80%2.6 m/s2.9
201523.4°C18.0°C12.7°C28.8°C4.2°C38 mm78%2.6 m/s3.7
201421.7°C16.2°C10.7°C27.3°C3.0°C74 mm76%2.7 m/s3.2
201325.6°C20.1°C14.5°C28.7°C6.8°C12 mm77%2.3 m/s3.9
201223.7°C17.5°C11.4°C28.0°C-0.3°C10 mm71%2.2 m/s4
201122.2°C16.1°C10.1°C26.7°C-0.3°C63 mm75%2.5 m/s3.6
201018.9°C13.0°C7.2°C26.6°C-4.1°C48 mm78%2.8 m/s3.4
200922.4°C16.3°C10.1°C27.2°C-0.6°C23 mm72%2.4 m/s4
200823.9°C17.9°C11.8°C27.5°C-1.0°C42 mm73%2.8 m/s3.6
200724.6°C19.4°C14.2°C28.8°C4.2°C26 mm75%2.6 m/s3.5
200623.0°C17.3°C11.7°C26.9°C3.2°C14 mm78%2.7 m/s4
200522.9°C17.3°C11.8°C27.7°C0.6°C35 mm80%2.6 m/s4
200421.4°C15.7°C10.0°C26.1°C2.5°C61 mm82%2.4 m/s3.8
200318.5°C12.5°C6.4°C24.2°C-2.6°C21 mm82%2.5 m/s4
200223.0°C17.5°C11.9°C28.3°C1.0°C47 mm79%2.1 m/s3.7
200121.4°C14.6°C7.8°C29.0°C0.4°C12 mm67%2.6 m/s4
200023.2°C17.3°C11.4°C27.0°C0.5°C33 mm75%2.7 m/s4
199923.8°C18.2°C12.6°C27.2°C-2.1°C68 mm80%2.7 m/s3.8
199822.0°C17.4°C12.8°C27.1°C3.3°C95 mm87%2.9 m/s3.4
199723.9°C18.3°C12.7°C28.2°C-1.0°C38 mm73%2.5 m/s4
199620.8°C15.5°C10.1°C25.6°C-2.1°C69 mm85%2.8 m/s3.5
199519.9°C14.8°C9.7°C25.1°C1.6°C85 mm85%2.6 m/s3.2
199422.1°C17.2°C12.3°C26.9°C4.0°C74 mm83%3.2 m/s3.3
199323.4°C19.4°C15.5°C27.0°C5.6°C152 mm89%2.5 m/s3.3
199221.2°C16.0°C10.7°C26.1°C0.7°C83 mm80%2.7 m/s3
199124.4°C19.7°C15.0°C28.4°C6.1°C136 mm82%2.6 m/s3.5
199025.1°C19.3°C13.6°C28.2°C4.0°C11 mm78%2.5 m/s3.8
1989 🔥25.9°C20.2°C14.4°C28.4°C6.3°C47 mm76%2.2 m/s3.9
198820.4°C15.5°C10.5°C25.2°C-0.3°C73 mm82%3 m/s2.8
198721.2°C15.8°C10.4°C27.5°C0.8°C56 mm81%2.8 m/s3.4
198622.1°C16.3°C10.5°C25.9°C-2.7°C49 mm77%2.6 m/s3.5
198520.7°C14.6°C8.4°C27.1°C-4.9°C24 mm69%2.8 m/s3.3
198420.1°C15.1°C10.0°C26.2°C0.8°C20 mm88%2.8 m/s3.3
198320.1°C15.0°C10.0°C25.9°C1.5°C96 mm82%2.3 m/s—
198223.3°C17.1°C11.0°C28.5°C-3.1°C31 mm71%2.5 m/s—
1981 ❄️19.2°C12.5°C5.9°C24.3°C-4.9°C18 mm66%2.6 m/s—

Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Port Charlotte January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Port Charlotte in January?▼

The average high in January is around 22.3°C with lows near 11.2°C (mean 16.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Port Charlotte in January?▼

January averages 53 mm of rainfall in Port Charlotte, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 211 mm in 2016.

What was the hottest January on record in Port Charlotte?▼

The hottest January reached 29°C in 2001. The coldest dipped to -4.9°C in 1981.

Has January in Port Charlotte gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 20.7°C to 22.6°C and overnight lows from 9.1°C to 11.7°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Port Charlotte?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Port Charlotte and one of the drier months, so plan for around 22.3°C daytime highs and 11.2°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Port Charlotte?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Port Charlotte, averaging 16.8°C.

What should I pack for Port Charlotte in January?▼

For January in Port Charlotte, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 22.3°C and lows of 11.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Port Charlotte humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 78% — quite humid.

How windy is Port Charlotte in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 2.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 3.2 m/s (1994).

Which January had the most rainfall in Port Charlotte?▼

The wettest January on record was 2016 with 211 mm. On average, January sees 53 mm.

Where does this January weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Port Charlotte behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.