Biscayne National Park in January
January at Biscayne National Park averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 63°F, with about 2.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes January an average month here.
- Average low
- 63°F
- Average high
- 78°F
Range across the year: 63°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 2.4 in
- Daylight
- 10.6 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 45,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes January the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.2×) and the October low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 63/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 70°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 27% of annual visitors, choosing January instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 10.6 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 486,567 recreation visits, down 5% from 512,213 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 17.1%, so a January visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How January compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 80°F / 66°F | 0.9× Average | 64 Good |
| January | 78°F / 63°F | 1.0× Average | 63 Good |
| February | 79°F / 65°F | 1.1× Average | 54 Fair |
All twelve months at Biscayne, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 63°F at Biscayne National Park, with about 2.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is average at Biscayne National Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 63/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is October. January sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 45,000 recreation visits at Biscayne National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.