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Fort Walton Beach weather in January

Weather in Fort Walton Beach: January

Average day temperature: 58.2°F
Average night temperature: 50.8°F
Sea water temperature: 61.9°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 10.2 - 10.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.4 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during January of 2026 was 73°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 27°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 59.1°F and 48.6°F.

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

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2026 was 63.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 66.2°F and 60.3°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 1.4 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: 6.4.

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 58.2 °F
December 62.0 °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

Fort Walton Beach
+59°F
NE 11 mph
Feels like: +59°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Fort Walton Beach
Local time: 20:58
February 03, tuesday
2100
59°F
NE
11 mph
February 04, wednesday
0000
57°F
NE
9 mph
0300
59°F
NE
9 mph
0600
61°F
E
4 mph
0900
61°F
E
5 mph
1200
63°F
NE
11 mph
1500
61°F
S
14 mph
1800
55°F
S
14 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F