Montego Bay weather in January (Saint James, Jamaica)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Montego Bay in January lies at 27.8°C (82.04°F). Usually it is the coldest month of the year. The average minimum temperature goes down to around 19.3°C (66.74°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during January is moderate with an average of 78mm (3.1 inches). There are generally around 7 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Montego Bay with 228 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Montego Bay, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature 19 °C  

Max Temperature 27 °C  

Water Temperature 27 °C *  

Chance of Rain 25%  

Precipitation 77mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Sunshine 228 hrs *  

Where to go in Jamaica in January

Find out more about the weather in Jamaica in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Visitors traveling to Montego Bay might want to wear airy clothing, t-shirts and other summer cloths. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool on a hot day. With a water temperature of around 27.0°C (80.6°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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