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Weather in January in Saint James

Planning a getaway to Saint James this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Saint James in January?

Saint James is a region in Jamaica. January in Saint James generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 22°C in Montego Bay. During this period, Montego Bay experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

Precipitation

January is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 54 mm in Montego Bay.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Montego Bay enjoys approximately 228 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Saint James, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Saint James's yearly weather, check out our Saint James climate page.

Where to go in Saint James in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Saint James on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Saint James?

Montego Bay

In January Montego Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Montego Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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29°C 
23°C 
217 hours 
62 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
22°C 
228 hours 
54 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
22°C 
215 hours 
53 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Montego Bay

Falmouth

In January Falmouth generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Falmouth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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29°C 
23°C 
217 hours 
68 mm 
8 days 
28°C 
22°C 
228 hours 
57 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
22°C 
215 hours 
52 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Falmouth

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Saint James, in Jamaica.

Is January the best time to visit Saint James?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Saint James. Typically, the climate in Montego Bay is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March and December offering mostly perfect weather in Montego Bay. On the other hand, the weather in May and September tend to be poor.

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