ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Savannah vs St. John, USVI: weather in January
St. John, USVI edges out Savannah for sun in January: 18% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 16-point gap). St. John, USVI also sees measurably more rain than Savannah this month (44% vs 28% of days). Both are viable — St. John, USVI is the safer bet.
Savannah
GA
- Clear days, January
- 2%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 60°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 3%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 28% of days
St. John, USVI
VI
- Clear days, January
- 18%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 75°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 18%
- Rain frequency
- 44% of days
Frequently asked
Is Savannah or St. John, USVI warmer in January?
St. John, USVI runs warmer by day in January. Savannah averages highs of 60°F (highs n=248 days); St. John, USVI averages highs of 75°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Savannah or St. John, USVI in January?
St. John, USVI is measurably wetter than Savannah. Days with measurable rain: Savannah 28%, St. John, USVI 44% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Savannah or St. John, USVI?
St. John, USVI edges out Savannah for sun in January: 18% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 16-point gap). St. John, USVI also sees measurably more rain than Savannah this month (44% vs 28% of days). Both are viable — St. John, USVI is the safer bet.
Compare Savannah vs St. John, USVI in another month
All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.