When to go · Jamestown
Jamestown in January
Great month. Warm; whale-shark season roughly Dec to Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha overall
- Prices
- High
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha overall
Verdict
Warm; whale-shark season roughly Dec to Apr.
Weather in January
- JamestownHighs around 27 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Saint Helena coast, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha · Jamestown, Rupert's, Sandy Baybest weather
Mild and dry in the rocky valleys, 20–28 °C; cooler and breezier from June to October.Mild and dry in the rocky valleys, 68–82 °F; cooler and breezier from June to October.
Summer season
Warm and sunny; whale sharks; the best beach days.
Watch: Beds fill at Christmas and New Year.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Whale shark season
Dec–Apr
Boat trips fill; book early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha overall
- High
- Prices · Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha overall
- High
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha overall: Peak season: warm, whale sharks in the bays, extra flights (check); book early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
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