Jekyll Island weather in January (Georgia, United States of America)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Jekyll Island during January? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

In January, Jekyll Island typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is part of the winter season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 17°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 6°C. The weather this month is milder than usual, but still provides a warm and pleasant atmosphere.

Precipitation

Jekyll Island in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 63 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 9 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 188 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Jekyll Island. March, April, May, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, June, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Jekyll Island climate page with graphs.

 

Jekyll Island, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 63 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 65% *  

Sunshine 188 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 59% *  

Data from: Jacksonville, the United States of America (68 KM, 42 Miles).

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Jekyll Island, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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