Jamaica weather in January
Jamaica averages 28°C by day and 22°C at night in January, with the sea at 28°C and 12 days with at least 1 mm of rain.
Day
28°C
Night
22°C
Sea
28°C
Rainy days
12
Flight from London
9½h
What January feels like
January is hot but wet in Jamaica: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season, with rain on about 12 days.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Jamaica is the #13 warmest in January.
Want it warmer in January?
These are hotter than Jamaica this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Jamaica weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Jamaica.
Jamaica in January: quick answers
Is Jamaica hot in January?
January is hot but wet in Jamaica: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 28°C and lows 22°C.
Can you swim in Jamaica in January?
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Jamaica in January?
It is rainy season, with rain on about 12 days.
What is the warmest month in Jamaica?
August, at an average high of 32°C. The coolest is January at 28°C.
How long is the flight to Jamaica from the UK?
About 9½h direct from London, estimated from the 7,551 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January from 2016 to 2025 for Montego Bay, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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