St Lucia weather in January
St Lucia averages 27°C by day and 24°C at night in January, with the sea at 28°C and about 70 mm of rain in the month.
Day
27°C
Night
24°C
Sea
28°C
Rain
70 mm
Flight from London
8½h
What January feels like
January is hot in St Lucia: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
Rain is occasional: about 70 mm in the month.
That is 20°C warmer than an average January day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, St Lucia is the #20 warmest in January.
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Want it warmer in January?
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St Lucia weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in St Lucia.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C | 24°C | 28°C | 70 mm |
| February | 27°C | 24°C | 27°C | 54 mm |
| March | 28°C | 24°C | 27°C | 55 mm |
| April | 29°C | 25°C | 28°C | 45 mm |
| May | 29°C | 25°C | 28°C | 61 mm |
| June | 29°C | 25°C | 29°C | 107 mm |
| July | 29°C | 25°C | 29°C | 129 mm |
| August | 30°C | 26°C | 30°C | 118 mm |
| September | 30°C | 26°C | 30°C | 109 mm |
| October | 29°C | 26°C | 30°C | 108 mm |
| November | 29°C | 25°C | 29°C | 113 mm |
| December | 28°C | 24°C | 28°C | 71 mm |
St Lucia in January: quick answers
Is St Lucia hot in January?
January is hot in St Lucia: proper beach weather. Average highs are 27°C and lows 24°C.
Can you swim in St Lucia in January?
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in St Lucia in January?
Rain is occasional: about 70 mm in the month.
What is the warmest month in St Lucia?
September, at an average high of 30°C. The coolest is January at 27°C.
How long is the flight to St Lucia from the UK?
About 8½h direct from London, estimated from the 6,769 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, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. 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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