January weather forecast
Martinique

January marks the beginning of the calendar year in Martinique and is considered part of the island's winter season. It is one of the cooler months, with the average temperature standing at 25°C (77°F). The cooler weather is especially evident in Fort-de-France, the capital city, which is nestled between mountains and the Caribbean Sea, allowing the trade winds to moderate the temperatures further.

Compared to December, January experiences slightly lower temperatures but similar weather patterns. The island maintains its tropical heat with daytime temperatures ranging between 22.2°C (72°F) to 29.4°C (84.9°F), a welcome respite from the hot and humid conditions characteristic of the wetter months.

The rainfall during January is relatively low, making it a part of the drier season of the island. Despite its position in the winter months, January does not witness any snowfall due to Martinique's tropical rainforest climate.

The winds in January are among the strongest of the year, averaging between 20.9km/h (13mph) and 29km/h (18mph). This brisk wind flow enhances the pleasant conditions along the coastline, especially on the sandy southern beaches of Les Salines.

The month also experiences a relatively clear sky, with overcast conditions only up to 36% of the time. Such weather ensures an average of more than 11 hours of daylight, making outdoor activities and sightseeing enjoyable. Despite the season, the seawater temperature remains warm, ranging from 26.1°C (79°F) to 28.9°C (84°F), thereby supporting water-related activities and swimming.

While January provides relief from the island's typical heat and humidity, it also serves as a prelude to the warmer and marginally wetter conditions of February.

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• Le Lamentin - January »
  Le Lamentin reaches its lowest average temperatures in January, measuring 28.8°C (83.8°F) at the peak and 22.1°C (71.8°F) at the lowest. On the first day of January in Le Lamentin sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset at 17:45.
• Le Robert - January »
  The months with the highest UV index in Le Robert are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. On the first day of January in Le Robert sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset at 17:45.
• Sainte-Marie - January »
  January through March, with an average relative humidity of 74%, are the least humid months in Sainte-Marie. In Sainte-Marie, during January, the rain falls for 22 days and regularly aggregates up to 33mm (1.3") of precipitation.
• Le François - January »
  The months with the most sunshine in Le François are January through August, November and December, with an average of 8h of sunshine. Le François sees its lowest temperatures during January, February and December, with an average high-temperature of 28°C (82.4°F).
• Ducos - January »
  January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Ducos, Martinique. The months with the lowest humidity in Ducos are January through March, with an average relative humidity of 74%.
• Sainte-Luce - January »
  January through March, with an average relative humidity of 74%, are the least humid months in Sainte-Luce, Martinique. January through March, with an average relative humidity of 74%, are the least humid months in Sainte-Luce.
• Le Marin - January »
  On the first day of January in Le Marin, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset at 17:45. In Le Marin, in January, the average water temperature is 27.3°C (81.1°F).
• Rivière-Salée - January »
  January through March, with an average relative humidity of 74%, are the least humid months in Rivière-Salée, Martinique. The months with the highest UV index in Rivière-Salée are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Les Trois-Îlets - January »
  The months with the lowest humidity in Les Trois-Îlets are January through March, with an average relative humidity of 74%. The months with the lowest UV index in Les Trois-Îlets are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Le Vauclin - January »
  January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Le Vauclin, Martinique. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Le Vauclin, Martinique.