Things to Do in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in January
January weather, activities, events & insider tips
January Weather in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
Is January Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
- + January nails the dry-season sweet spot. Flat seas make the 45-minute speedboat hop from St Vincent to Bešchorne Cays painless. Drift alone above untouched elkhorn coral. No tour groups. Just you and the current.
- + Hotel rates crawl down from Christmas spikes. Ocean-view rooms in the Grenadines cost 30-40% less than February. Wind drops enough for beach restaurants to plant tables on the sand. No windbreaks needed.
- + Whale season peaks. Humpbacks cruise past Bequia's leeward side. Captains idle the engine. You hear the blow before you spot the plume. By March it's hit-or-miss.
- + Island-hopping ferries stick to the winter schedule. Three daily to Mustique, two to Canouan. Half the passengers of peak season. Board with a coffee. Claim the bow rail. No elbows required.
- − Nights can dip to 20°C (68°F). Ceiling fans alone won't cut it. Ask for the extra blanket most villas forget to leave out.
- − Wind reversals push Atlantic seagrass onto normally postcard beaches. The sand browns until the tide drifts it away again.
- − Some inland guides vacation in January. The cross-island hike to La Soufrière's crater rim may force you into a group. Private treks aren't guaranteed on the spot.
Year-Round Climate
How January compares to the rest of the year
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Feb | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Mar | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Apr | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| May | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Jun | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Jul | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Aug | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Sep | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Oct | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Nov | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Dec | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
Best Activities in January
Top things to do during your visit
The channel between Bequia and Petit Nevis lies January-calm. Boulder-size brain coral glides beneath you. Hawksbill turtles keep pace while the boat shadows above. Morning light peaks before 10am. UV index already 8. Water feels bath-warm; your scalp still burns.
Steady 15-18 knot easterlies annoy sunbathers. They also flatten Union's south-west lagoon to waist-deep glass. January wind stays consistent. Beginners stand and relaunch the kite without reef drag.
Saturday mornings the covered market reeks of nutmeg and fresh-torn thyme. January overlaps dasheen, golden apple, and the last December breadfruit. Vendors dice them into one-pot 'oil-down' you taste at the stall. Humid July wilts produce. This month it holds.
The reef shelf inside the horseshoe reef sits only 2m (6ft) deep in January. Lie motionless. Green turtles cruise past at eye level. Outgoing tide around 11am pulls plankton through the channel. Harmless remoras tag along.
The 1,234m (4,049ft) volcano often rises above dawn cloud in January. Watch the Atlantic sunrise paint Barbados 160km (100mi) east before heat builds. December dry-down firms the volcanic grit. May rains turn it slick.
January Events & Festivals
What's happening during your visit
Three nights of string-band and soca rule the Belmont Walkway. Fishing boats morph into pop-up bars. Rum punch flows. You carry it barefoot in sand. Thin tourist numbers mean you dance with locals, not visitors.
Carolling and steel-pan start at 4am in Kingstown. Mass ends at 6am. The island stretches Christmas into January. Bring a flashlight. Side streets stay unlit.
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