SeasonMapPraslin weather in January
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January in Praslin: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Praslin · #700 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 70/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Praslin in January
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Praslin climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 31°C / 88°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 274 mm / 10.8 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Praslin 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.
BusyFestive season peak, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Praslin'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 weatherPraslin's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Praslin in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Hawksbill nesting
1 Oct – 28 Feb · usuallyTurtle nestingHawksbills come up the beaches on Praslin and Curieuse through the southern summer, and unusually for turtles they do it in daylight. November and December are the peak.
- Season
The northwest monsoon
1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyHotter, wetter and much calmer: short heavy rain most days, glass-flat mornings, and the seaweed moving round to the north and west beaches instead.
- Holiday
Festive season peak
15 Dec – 10 Jan · usuallyChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe European winter and the local school break land together, and Praslin's small stock of rooms sells at the year's top rate. The Baie Sainte Anne ferry runs full in both directions. Source ↗
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Praslin in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Praslin?
- January in Praslin: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Praslin on SeasonMap's comfort score (70/100).
- What is the weather like in Praslin in January?
- In January, Praslin averages a daily high of 27.1°C and a low of 25.7°C, with about 273.5 mm of rain over roughly 19.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Praslin in January?
- Praslin has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in January.