The warmest oceans in the US are in south Florida (palm beach to Monroe county). However, while the ocean temperature is safe to swim in January at a mild 71 degrees on average.
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You would want to have a wrap or light jacket for the evenings just in case, but there is still a good chance of having shorts weather for some or all your days in the parks. The Disney Resort Hotels heat their resort pools year-round to around 82 degrees (about 28 degrees Celsius).
The best time to visit Florida is usually in the Spring and Autumn, with January through April and September being great months to go to the Sunshine State. These months are usually cooler and less crowded.
You can! Actually, you can sunbathe in all winter months in Florida... November, December, January, February -- all are suitable for sunbathing! Plan to bring the bikini and suntan oil and sun protection, because it is definitely bikini weather!
While some Guests may prefer higher temperatures before splashing around in their Disney Resorts Collection swimming hole, the great news is all Disney Resort pools are heated to approximately 82° and are open year round (as long as there are no storms or exceptionally cold weather in the area).
As a general rule, the water anywhere in Florida will be warm enough to swim between April and October. During the cooler months, the farther south you go, the warmer it will be. Fort Lauderdale, Miami, the Keys, Marco Island and Naples will have the warmest water during the winter.
It can be just fine, sunny and comparativley warm. I've swam often. Having said that, if a cold front moves in, it can get really chilly and you wouldn't want to swim then. Weve had wooly hats on in january, but the very same week had great warm weather for shorts and T's.
January is a great time to visit Walt Disney World when it comes to crowd levels. With the exception of Martin Luther King day, which is a very busy day at any theme park, the month of January is relatively quiet at Disney World with low crowd levels.
The busiest times in January at Walt Disney World is right around New Years and the last week of January as the February Vacation crowds begin to increase. Disney removes the Christmas decorations around mid-January so if you'd like to see them before they're gone, be sure to book within the first two weeks of January.
January is the coolest month of the year in Florida, with average lows of around 49 F (around 10 C) in Orlando. However, temperatures in the middle of the day can hit 74 F in the Florida Keys (around 23 C), making it possible to spend plenty of time exploring the great outdoors.
Disney World Weather in JanuaryJanuary is also known for being the coldest month of the year in Orlando so make sure to bring some layers to handle those night time chills. Chances of rain in January are the lowest you typically see all year with only an average three days of rain in the month.
January's big draws are the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts and the Walt Disney World Marathon. Aside from those events, January tends to be relatively quiet. Most guests who want to visit during the winter do so in November or December of the previous year.