SeasonMapThe Bottom (Mount Scenery) weather in January
Saba
January in The Bottom: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in The Bottom · #172 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on The Bottom in January
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The Bottom climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 24°C / 76°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 80°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 29 mm / 1.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in The Bottom 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.
Busyschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for The Bottom'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 weatherThe Bottom's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in The Bottom in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Humpback whale season
1 Jan – 30 Apr · usuallyHumpbacks pass close enough to Saba's coast from January to April that dive boats occasionally hear them before they see them. Sightings are not guaranteed on any one trip, but this is the window local operators watch for. Source ↗
- Season
Dive season
1 Dec – 30 Apr · usuallyThe clearest water of the year in the Saba National Marine Park, with visibility past a hundred feet at sites like the Pinnacles, and the fewest afternoon squalls. It is also the busiest stretch, so the park's mooring buoys fill early in the day. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of The Bottom — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is The Bottom?
The Bottom in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit The Bottom?
- January in The Bottom: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for The Bottom on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in The Bottom in January?
- In January, The Bottom averages a daily high of 24.4°C and a low of 23.1°C, with about 29.1 mm of rain over roughly 10.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in The Bottom in January?
- The Bottom has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in January.
Other months in The Bottom
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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 Philipsburg's Cruise ship season around 1 Nov – 30 Apr.