Weather in Dominica in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Dominica;
Average weather
Average temperature in Dominica in January
The temperature in January is +29°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +32°C during the day and a minimum of +21°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +29°C.
Is Dominica warm or cold in January?
Dominica is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +27°C to +26°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +24°C to +24°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is the coldest month in Dominica, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Dominica in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +27°C | +26°C | +26°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +20°C | +20°C | +20°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +32°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 84 mm | 60 mm | 42 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 6 m/s | 6 m/s | 6 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 80% | 78% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 26 | 26 | 22 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From +27°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +26°C. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 84 mm to 60 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 80% to 78%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 6 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 2 to 3.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in February as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Dominica is gradually decreasing during January, going from 6 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Dominica?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Dominica in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+25°C) and the highest in 2020 (+31°C). The driest year was 2021 with only 845 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2011 with 1758 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Dominica
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Dominica, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
