Weather in Montego Bay in January 2025
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Montego Bay;
Average weather
Average temperature in Montego Bay in January
Going from a maximum of +86°F during the day to a minimum of +68°F during the night, the temperature in January averages around +82°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 10% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +82°F.
Is Montego Bay warm or cold in January?
Montego Bay is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +82°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +73°F to +72°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is the coldest month in Montego Bay, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Montego Bay in January
Water in Montego Bay in January is Warm. It varies from +78°F to +82°F, with an average of +80°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +82°F.
The water temperature in January is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Montego Bay in January?
Climate in Montego Bay in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +82°F | +82°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +63°F | +66°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +88°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 36 mm | 29 mm | 35 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +83°F | +80°F | +80°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 77% | 76% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | 20 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as good as in December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +82°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 36 mm to 29 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 78% to 77%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 4 to 5.
February brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Montego Bay is gradually increasing during January, going from 3 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Montego Bay?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Montego Bay in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1996 (+84°F) and the highest in 2023 (+86°F). The driest year was 1997 with only 1001 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2007 with 1587 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Montego Bay, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.