Virgin Islands weather in January 2026

Q: How hot is it in the Virgin Islands in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in St Thomas, Virgin Islands in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 21°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in the Virgin Islands in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in St Thomas, Virgin Islands in January - that's 72% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around the Virgin Islands in January?

The average sea temperature around St Thomas, Virgin Islands in January is 26°C.

Q: Does it rain in the Virgin Islands in January?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in St Thomas, Virgin Islands in January and the average monthly rainfall is 68mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Virgin Islands in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 2.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

82
82°F max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
14
14 days with some rainfall
70
70°F min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
2.7
2.7 inches of monthly rainfall
8
8 (Very High) UV index
79
79°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Virgin Islands (St Thomas) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in the Virgin Islands in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 82°F in St Thomas, Virgin Islands in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 70°F at night.

How sunny is it in the Virgin Islands in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in St Thomas, Virgin Islands in January - that's 72% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around the Virgin Islands in January?

The average sea temperature around St Thomas, Virgin Islands in January is 79°F.

Does it rain in the Virgin Islands in January?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in St Thomas, Virgin Islands in January and the average monthly rainfall is 2.7 inches.

Virgin Islands January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Virgin Islands in January 2026. Select a month to view Virgin Islands sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Virgin Islands sunrise and sunset times shown below are for St Thomas.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026	06:52	17:55
Friday, 16th January 2026	06:55	18:04
Saturday, 31st January 2026	06:53	18:13

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Virgin Islands - quick facts
Flight time^✝	17 hours
Time difference	UK -4 hours
Language(s)	English
Currency	US Dollar
Electricity	A + B plug (110V)
Driving side	Left
Visa^✝	Yes
Why visit?	Beaches Nature
Tourist info	US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism