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Fort Walton Beach weather in January

Weather in Fort Walton Beach: January

Average day temperature: 58.0°F
Average night temperature: 51.2°F
Sea water temperature: 61.6°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 10.2 - 10.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.5 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 68°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 24°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 53.6°F and 44.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Fort Walton Beach in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 61.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 64.0°F and 58.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in January are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Fort Walton Beach in January is 1.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 10.0 mph It makes January most windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 6.2.

Best time for vacation in Fort Walton Beach

Sunniest months:
October 21 days
November 16 days
May 15 days
Warmest months:
July 87.8 °F
August 87.6 °F
June 86.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 86.3 °F
July 85.3 °F
September 84.0 °F
Coldest months:
January 58.0 °F
December 62.4 °F
February 62.8 °F
Rainiest months:
July 6 days
March 4 days
August 3 days
Windiest months:
January 10.0 mph
March 9.6 mph
February 9.5 mph

Fort Walton Beach on a weather map

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Feels like: +50°F
Precip.: 65%
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24 Hours Forecast
Fort Walton Beach
Local time: 22:15
December 05, friday
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57°F
NW
12 mph
0300
59°F
NW
13 mph
0600
54°F
NE
5 mph
0900
52°F
SE
9 mph
1200
52°F
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9 mph
1500
52°F
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11 mph
1800
54°F
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9 mph
2100
54°F
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6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F