SeasonMapRoad Town (Tortola) weather in January
British Virgin Islands
January in Road Town: hot, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Road Town · #558 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 76/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Road Town in January
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Road Town climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 79°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 51 mm / 2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 69°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 38 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Road Town 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.
BusyCharter yacht season, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Road Town'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).
Best weatherRoad Town's best weather comes in January, March and April — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Road Town in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Charter yacht season
1 Dec – 30 AprWinter-sun seasonCrowdedBook earlyTortola is the bareboat capital of the Caribbean and the winter is when the fleet goes out: settled trades, light swell in the Sir Francis Drake Channel, and boats booked a year ahead. Road Town's dock is at its busiest on turnaround Saturdays. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Road Town — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Road Town?
Road Town in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Road Town?
- January in Road Town: hot, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Road Town on SeasonMap's comfort score (76/100).
- What is the weather like in Road Town in January?
- In January, Road Town averages a daily high of 28.4°C and a low of 23.7°C, with about 50.8 mm of rain over roughly 10.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Road Town in January?
- Road Town has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in January.
Other months in Road Town
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — January
Within 300 km: Charlotte Amalie's Humpbacks on the north drop around 15 Jan – 15 Apr, and San Juan's Bioluminescent bay nights on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.