January is one of the coolest months of the year in Bermuda. The average daily temperature is around 19°C (66°F). The average daily high is 21°C (70°F). You’ll feel more comfortable wearing a light coat in the evening or when riding a scooter.
The water temperature is only 20°C (68°F), though visibility is at its highest at around 175 feet. Divers should wear a full wet suit. Few locals or visitors go swimming or snorkelling.
The sun rises around 7.20 am and sets at approximately 5.40 pm. Detailed sunrise and sunset times for January can be found here. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine each day, a couple of hours less than the annual average.
January is a good time to visit the island if you are looking for a cheap vacation. In the winter hotel rates and vacation packages are heavily discounted.
Events in January include the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts and the Bermuda Regional Bridge Tournament. The major event of the month is the Bermuda Triangle Challenge, a three day running event open to local and international runners.
The Department of Tourism organises a number of smaller events (tours, culinary demonstrations etc.) for low season tourists. For further details visit their website and browse the events calendar.
New Year’s Day is the only public holiday in the month.
Average Daily Temperature in January
The average daily temperature in Bermuda in January is around 19°C (66°F). It’s one of the coldest months of the year.
| Month | Average Temperature (C) | Average Temperature (F) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 66 |
| February | 18 | 64 |
| March | 19 | 66 |
| April | 21 | 70 |
| May | 23 | 73 |
| June | 26 | 79 |
| July | 28 | 82 |
| August | 28 | 82 |
| September | 27 | 81 |
| October | 25 | 77 |
| November | 22 | 72 |
| December | 20 | 68 |
| Average Temperature | 23 | 73 |
| Minimum Average Temperature | 18 | 64 |
| Maximum Average Temperature | 28 | 82 |
Average Daily High and Low Temperature
The average daily low temperature in January is 17°C (63°F). Only February and March are colder.
| Month | High (C) | Low (C) | High (F) | Low (F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 17 | 70 | 63 |
| February | 21 | 16 | 70 | 61 |
| March | 21 | 16 | 70 | 61 |
| April | 22 | 18 | 72 | 64 |
| May | 25 | 20 | 77 | 68 |
| June | 28 | 23 | 82 | 73 |
| July | 30 | 25 | 86 | 77 |
| August | 30 | 26 | 86 | 79 |
| September | 29 | 25 | 84 | 77 |
| October | 27 | 23 | 81 | 73 |
| November | 24 | 20 | 75 | 68 |
| December | 22 | 18 | 72 | 64 |
Average Water Temperature
The average water temperature in January is 20°C (68°F), the same as February and March.
| Month | Average Temperature (C) | Average Temperature (F) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 68 |
| February | 20 | 68 |
| March | 20 | 68 |
| April | 21 | 70 |
| May | 22 | 72 |
| June | 24 | 75 |
| July | 27 | 81 |
| August | 28 | 82 |
| September | 27 | 81 |
| October | 26 | 79 |
| November | 24 | 75 |
| December | 22 | 72 |
| Average Temperature | 23 | 74 |
| Minimum Temperature | 20 | 68 |
| Maximum Temperature | 28 | 82 |
Average Monthly Rain
There is no rainy season as such in Bermuda. Rainfall in January has averaged around four inches in recent years, one inch less than the annual average.
| Month | Average Monthly Rainfall (inches) |
|---|---|
| January | 4 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 5 |
| August | 7 |
| September | 6 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 4 |
| December | 3 |
| Average | 5 |
Average Sunshine Hours
On a typical day in January, the island of Bermuda will get five hours of sun. This is two hours less than the annual average.
| Month | Average Daily Sunshine Hours |
|---|---|
| January | 5 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 7 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 9 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 7 |
| October | 7 |
| November | 6 |
| December | 5 |
| Annual Average | 7 |
