Orlando in January 2027: Weather, Events and Things to Do

January is one of the best months to visit Orlando if you don't mind a jacket at night. Crowds drop after the first week, the weather is cool and dry, and it's peak season for manatees. Here's the weather and what's on in January 2027.

Orlando weather in January

From National Weather Service normals (1991 to 2020) for Orlando International Airport:

• Average high: about 72°F
• Average low: about 50°F
• Rain: about 2.5 inches for the month, mostly from passing cold fronts

Most days are sunny and in the upper 60s to mid 70s. A few times a month a cold front can push nights into the 30s or 40s, and the next day can stay in the 50s. Theme park water rides are cold in January.

What to pack: a warm jacket or fleece for nights, long pants, layers you can take off by noon, and sunscreen. The sun is still strong.

Events in January 2027

• New Year's Day: the Citrus Bowl, traditionally played on January 1 at Camping World Stadium downtown.
• Holiday events wrap up: Universal's holidays run until about January 3 and SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration until early January, with SeaWorld's Three Kings celebration January 3 to 6.
• Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend: about January 6 to 10, 2027. Expect road closures and busy parks that week.
• EPCOT International Festival of the Arts: January 15 to March 1, 2027.

Things to do in January

January is the best time of year for things that are hard in summer heat:

• See manatees. Cold mornings bring hundreds of manatees to Blue Spring State Park. Where to see manatees near Orlando.
• Ride an airboat. Cool, dry mornings are perfect on the water. Airboat tours at Boggy Creek, 10% off through us.
• Visit the highland cows. Mini Moo Land, 10% off.
• Watch a launch. Kennedy Space Center is about an hour east, and January's clear skies are great for launches. How to watch a rocket launch.
• Try a spring. The water stays in the low 70s all year, though some springs close to swimming during manatee season. Springs near Orlando.

Crowds and prices

The first week of January is still holiday-busy. After Marathon Weekend, crowds and hotel prices drop until Presidents' Day weekend in February, making mid to late January one of the best-value stretches of the year.

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