Sun, sea & sand

Negril weather in January

Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

90

Holiday weather in January

Excellent

Best time to visit: November – April

What is the weather like in Negril in January?

In January, Negril is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 28 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Negril.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score899090
Day28°28°29°
Night24°23°23°
Sea28°28°27°
Sun8 h8 h9 h
Rain days9910

More details for January

Daylight
11 h 9 min06:48 – 17:56
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
34 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/Jamaica

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %67 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in January

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Negril in January: quick answers

Is Negril hot in January?

Yes. In January, Negril is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Negril in January?

Yes. In January the sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Negril in January?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 28 mm.

Negril month by month

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