Weather · January
Average highs of 67°F, lows of 43°F and 3.3 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
January is Gainesville’s coldest month, with average highs of 67°F and lows of 43°F. That is 2° cooler than December, and 14° below the yearly average high.
High and low Rain
A look around town before you go.
A WALK AROUND TOWN
A recorded downtown Gainesville walk, passing University Avenue, storefront blocks and the clock-tower area. Shared by Florida Streaming; the creator’s closing graphics are part of the original film.
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A WALK AROUND TOWN
A short recorded walk along downtown Gainesville’s palm-lined streets and pedestrian areas, including The Promenade. Shared by City Walk USA.
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Average highs are 67°F and average lows 43°F, for a daily mean of 55°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
January averages 3.3 in of precipitation over about 8 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
Around mid-January the sun rises about 7:25 AM and sets about 5:51 PM, for roughly 10.4 hours of daylight.
The mildest months for visiting are February, April, November. January is mild.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Gainesville Rgnl Ap station (4.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.