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Roatán in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Roatán in January is climatically well suited to beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 26 °C, and the sea is about 27 °C. With about 18 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
68/100 · #4
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#5
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Family
Roatán · JanuaryPhoto: Pgbk1987 · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 26 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 27 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 18 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 79 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 27 | 26 | 21 | 182 | 4.9 | 79 | 5.2 | 27 | 63 |
| January (selected) | 26 | 26 | 18 | 157 | 5.3 | 79 | 5.5 | 27 | 68 |
| February | 26 | 26 | 12 | 86 | 6.6 | 79 | 5.7 | 27 | 78 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (68/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -5 | +0.6 °C | +0.6 °C | +2.7 | +24.5 mm | -0.4 h | -0.2 % | -0.3 m/s | +0.5 °C |
| February | +10 | +0.1 °C | ±0 °C | -6.2 | -71.2 mm | +1.3 h | -0.4 % | +0.2 m/s | -0.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Roatán in January?
The average daily high is around 26 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Roatán in January?
The sea is about 27 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Roatán in January?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 157 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Roatán?
By the climate score, January, February, March and April are the strongest months for Roatán. For a beach trip: February, March, April and May. January is one of them.