Orlando skyline across Lake Eola at golden hour

Orlando in January

Mild, dry and a post-holiday reset

The short answer

January is one of the best months to visit Orlando.

Mild, relatively dry weather and a good reset after the holiday peak.

9/10 overall10–22°CModerate crowds€€€ (Medium)
Weather9/10
Crowds6/10
Prices6/10
Events7/10

January in detail

What January actually feels like

Weather
10–22°C
Cool and relatively dry with comfortable sunny days.
Crowds
Moderate
Quiet after New Year.
Prices
€€€ (Medium)
Low-season value.

+Mild, relatively dry weather and a good reset after the holiday peak.

–The first week can still be busy around New Year and school holidays.

My tip for January

Excellent for long park days without extreme heat.

  • Theme Parks
  • Value
  • Families
  • Walking

How January compares

Against the other eleven months

2nd of 12 overall in Orlando, 2nd for weather, 3rd for space, 2nd for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.

See all twelve months for Orlando

Plan around

What’s on in Orlando in January

Christmas / New Year

Late November–early January

One of Orlando's biggest demand peaks, especially around Christmas and New Year's.

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Mild, relatively dry weather and a good reset after the holiday peak.

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