How warm is the Leeward Islands in January?

Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is January hurricane season in the Leeward Islands?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is the Leeward Islands in January?

Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

The Leeward Islands in January

January is a good month for the Leeward Islands: a typical day grades A-, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 81°F and about a 36% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayA-4th of 12 months

Highs / water80°FSea 81°F

Rain chance36%on a given day

Waves4.2 fttypical

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

The Leeward Islands month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

December: A- · January: A- · February: B+. The best months are usually May, June and December, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in the Leeward Islands in January

Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Jan	This week
Jolly Beach Resort	A-	SatASunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Royal Cove	A-	SatASunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Cloggy's Antigua Yacht Club	A-	SatASunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Four Seasons Resort Nevis	A-	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Paradise Beach Nevis	A-	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Curtain Bluff	A-	SatA-SunA-MonB+TueA-WedB+
Carlisle Bay Antigua	A-	SatA-SunA-MonB+TueA-WedB+
Hermitage Bay	A-	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in January

Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.

Questions

Is January a good time to visit the Leeward Islands?: January is a good month for the Leeward Islands: a typical day grades A-, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 81°F and about a 36% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is the Leeward Islands in January?: Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is January hurricane season in the Leeward Islands?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is the Leeward Islands in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Leeward Islands: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 87 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.