Tortola Weather in January

What's the weather like in Tortola (British Virgin Islands) in January 2024?

The climate in Tortola during January can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Tortola and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Tortola weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.7°C 81.8°F
Nightly temperature 21.4°C 70.4°F
Average temperature 24.5°C 76.1°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 68 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 17.3kph 11 mph

On average January is the 3rd driest month of the year in Tortola with around 68mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Tortola

Tortola average temperature in January

January rainfall

Tortola average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Tortola average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Tortola in January 2024.

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Tortola weather stats

Tortola weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30.4°C 86.7°F
Driest month: February 54mm 2.1ins
Sunniest month: March 9.3hrs
Coldest month: January 27.5°C 81.5°F
Wettest month: October 161mm 6.3ins
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