Visit Saint Thomas in January? Score 8.6/10 [2026]

Month summary

Saint Thomas weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

25°C – 26°C

🌧 Rainy days

31% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.6h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.6/10

📅 📅 Best month

March (8.8/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Saint Thomas in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want great weather for all activities.

❌ No if: you're on a tight budget — prices are higher during peak season.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 31%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 26°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.6h/d

Our take: January is peak season here for good reason—you'll enjoy warm, comfortable days around 25-26°C with over 10 hours of daily sunshine. Rain's always possible (31% chance), but showers tend to be brief tropical bursts that cool things down nicely rather than ruin plans. It's genuinely the sweet spot if you want reliable beach weather without the oppressive heat of summer.

By trip type

Saint Thomas in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in January

Even in winter, Saint Thomas enjoys 26°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Expect rain on 31% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if March (8.8/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	25°C	26°C	31%	30.0	10.6h	8.6/10
🌤️ February	24°C	26°C	37%	35.7	11.7h	8.4/10
🌤️ March	24°C	26°C	25%	25.5	10.8h	8.8/10
🌤️ April	25°C	26°C	29%	41.8	11.8h	8.7/10
🌤️ May	26°C	27°C	33%	58.3	11.4h	8.7/10
🌤️ June	26°C	28°C	35%	44.0	12.3h	8.7/10
🌤️ July	27°C	28°C	43%	76.4	11.6h	8.4/10
🌤️ August	27°C	28°C	52%	100.1	11.1h	8.2/10
🌤️ September	27°C	29°C	55%	134.5	10.9h	7.9/10
🌤️ October	27°C	28°C	56%	123.9	10.2h	8.0/10
🌤️ November	26°C	28°C	54%	130.3	9.9h	8.1/10
🌤️ December	26°C	27°C	37%	39.3	10.3h	8.5/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Saint Thomas averages 26°C, 31% rainy days and 10.6h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.6/10. See methodology →

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