SeasonMapGreat Exuma (Exuma) weather in January
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January in Great Exuma: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Great Exuma · #189 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Great Exuma climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 25°C / 76°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sea temperature | 25°C / 78°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 26 mm / 1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 6 days | |
| Humidity | 73% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Great Exuma in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsDry season and winter peak, Junkanoo, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Great Exuma's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGreat Exuma's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Great Exuma in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Dry season and winter peak
1 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyWinter-sun seasonCrowdedBook earlyThe dry, breezy half of the year and the one Exuma is priced for. Boats to the swimming pigs and the sandbars go out daily and the cruising yachts fill Elizabeth Harbour through the winter.
- Festival
Junkanoo
26 Dec – 1 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedExuma's rush is the village-scale version of the Nassau parade: goatskin drums, cowbells and brass down the main road before dawn on Boxing Day and again on New Year's Day. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Great Exuma — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Great Exuma in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Great Exuma?
- January in Great Exuma: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Great Exuma on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Great Exuma in January?
- In January, Great Exuma averages a daily high of 24.6°C and a low of 23.3°C, with about 25.8 mm of rain over roughly 6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Great Exuma in January?
- Great Exuma has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in January.
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — January
Within 300 km: Nassau's Junkanoo on 26 Dec – 1 Jan.