George Town weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – April
What is the weather like in George Town in January?
In January, George Town is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 28 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in George Town.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 88 | 95 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 27° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 7 | 5 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 5 min07:02 – 18:07
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 26 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Cayman
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Windproof jacket
George Town in January: quick answers
Is George Town hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in George Town average 26 °C and nights cool to about 25 °C.
Can you swim in George Town in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in George Town in January?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 28 mm.
George Town month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences