The Segmental Info System

January Weather

Photo credit: © St Vincent & The Grenadines Tourist Office
caribbean.guide.weather.january
 

Typical Weather in January

During January the temperatures in the Caribbean typically vary between a daily high of about 82.1 degrees and a daily low of approximately 72.0 degrees . During the month of January, it rains an average of 11.0 days , with an average total rainfall of about 2.8 inches . Bear in mind, however, that all precipitation, no matter how slight, is considered in the tables on this page.

 

January Weather in the Caribbean: Key Facts
Monthly Averages
High Low Rainfall
(inches)		 No. of Days
with Rain
82.1° F 72.0° F 2.79091 11.0

 

Temperature

During the early morning hours of an average January day in the Caribbean, you can expect the temperature will be in the vicinity of 72.4 degrees. The temperature will rise over the course of the typical January day, reaching somewhere around 80.9 degrees by early afternoon. By early evening, temperatures in the Caribbean generally decline to around 75.6 degrees. Temperatures in the Caribbean average around 76.8 degrees during January.

 

January Temperatures in the Caribbean by Time of Day
Early Morning Late Morning Early Afternoon Late Afternoon Early Evening Overall
72.4° F 78.8° F 80.9° F 79.6° F 75.6° F 76.8° F

 

Rain

Rain is least likely to occur in the Caribbean during January around 12:00 PM (noon) , and it is most likely to occur around 7:00 AM . In the Caribbean during January, thunderstorms when they occur -- are most likely sometime around 1:00 AM .

 

January Rainfall in the Caribbean by Time of Day
  Percent Frequencies of Hourly Observations
Hour Rain
and/or
Drizzle		 Thunder-
storms
12:00 AM (midnight) 8.1 % 0.0 %
1:00 AM 15.2 % 0.4 %
2:00 AM 9.1 % 0.1 %
3:00 AM 5.4 % 0.0 %
4:00 AM 11.4 % 0.0 %
5:00 AM 9.2 % 0.0 %
6:00 AM 7.8 % 0.2 %
7:00 AM 15.4 % 0.2 %
8:00 AM 14.7 % 0.1 %
9:00 AM 7.2 % 0.0 %
10:00 AM 12.8 % 0.2 %
11:00 AM 13.2 % 0.0 %
12:00 PM (noon) 5.3 % 0.0 %
1:00 PM 9.2 % 0.2 %
2:00 PM 14.3 % 0.1 %
3:00 PM 6.4 % 0.2 %
4:00 PM 10.8 % 0.2 %
5:00 PM 11.7 % 0.2 %
6:00 PM 6.6 % 0.3 %
7:00 PM 10.6 % 0.2 %
8:00 PM 9.4 % 0.2 %
9:00 PM 5.8 % 0.2 %
10:00 PM 12.6 % 0.0 %
11:00 PM 7.7 % 0.1 %
ALL 11.6 % 0.2 %

 

Island Rankings

To help you find the perfect vacation destination , check out the pages listed below , in which we rank the Caribbean Islands by the following weather conditions for the month of January.

 

Help us improve! We welcome your corrections and suggestions.