Where to Go in January? The Best Destinations
In January, 43 of our destinations are at their best. It is warmest in Ho Chi Minh City (daytime Ø 31.9 °C) and driest in Marsa Alam (almost no rain). Phuket has the warmest water at Ø 28.7 °C.
Beach & sea (16)
Warm, sunny and little rain – ideal for a beach holiday.
- PhuketThailanddaytime Ø 29.3 °C · 9 rainy days · 10.4 h sun · water 28.7 °C
- MaldivesMaldivesdaytime Ø 27.8 °C · 9 rainy days · 11.0 h sun · water 27.7 °C
- BarbadosBarbadosdaytime Ø 27.6 °C · 11 rainy days · 10.9 h sun · water 26.8 °C
- DakarSenegaldaytime Ø 27.0 °C · almost no rain · 10.2 h sun · water 20.9 °C
- HavanaCubadaytime Ø 26.4 °C · 9 rainy days · 9.6 h sun · water 26.8 °C
- SalalahOmandaytime Ø 26.3 °C · 1 rainy day · 10.8 h sun · water 25.2 °C
- Punta del EsteUruguaydaytime Ø 26.0 °C · 8 rainy days · 11.8 h sun · water 22.5 °C
- MauiUSAdaytime Ø 25.9 °C · 7 rainy days · 10.3 h sun · water 25.4 °C
- Cape TownSouth Africadaytime Ø 25.7 °C · 4 rainy days · 13.3 h sun · water 14.2 °C
- Cape VerdeCape Verdedaytime Ø 25.1 °C · almost no rain · 9.9 h sun · water 24.3 °C
- HonoluluUSAdaytime Ø 25.1 °C · 7 rainy days · 10.2 h sun · water 25.3 °C
- BahamasBahamasdaytime Ø 24.5 °C · 10 rainy days · 9.3 h sun · water 24.5 °C
- Big IslandUSAdaytime Ø 24.3 °C · 12 rainy days · 10.3 h sun · water 25.5 °C
- MiamiUSAdaytime Ø 23.7 °C · 11 rainy days · 9.1 h sun · water 22.5 °C
- Marsa AlamEgyptdaytime Ø 22.3 °C · almost no rain · 9.9 h sun · water 22.6 °C
- Sharm el-SheikhEgyptdaytime Ø 22.1 °C · 1 rainy day · 9.8 h sun · water 23.5 °C
City breaks (9)
Pleasant temperatures for walking and exploring.
- Ho Chi Minh CityVietnamdaytime Ø 31.9 °C · 4 rainy days · 10.4 h sun
- Phnom PenhCambodiadaytime Ø 31.2 °C · 4 rainy days · 10.4 h sun
- BangkokThailanddaytime Ø 30.8 °C · 4 rainy days · 10.3 h sun
- MumbaiIndiadaytime Ø 29.0 °C · 1 rainy day · 10.7 h sun
- Chiang MaiThailanddaytime Ø 27.2 °C · 3 rainy days · 10.2 h sun
- NairobiKenyadaytime Ø 26.1 °C · 7 rainy days · 11.2 h sun
- LimaPerudaytime Ø 24.2 °C · 4 rainy days · 11.1 h sun · water 19.4 °C
- Mexico CityMexicodaytime Ø 21.4 °C · 3 rainy days · 10.2 h sun
- JaipurIndiadaytime Ø 20.9 °C · 2 rainy days · 9.6 h sun
Desert & sun (6)
Not too hot and almost no rain.
- MuscatOmandaytime Ø 24.1 °C · 3 rainy days · 10.1 h sun · water 24.0 °C
- DubaiUAEdaytime Ø 23.9 °C · 3 rainy days · 9.9 h sun · water 21.9 °C
- DohaQatardaytime Ø 22.0 °C · 2 rainy days · 9.5 h sun · water 19.4 °C
- LuxorEgyptdaytime Ø 21.8 °C · almost no rain · 9.8 h sun
- AqabaJordandaytime Ø 20.3 °C · 1 rainy day · 9.5 h sun · water 22.3 °C
- CairoEgyptdaytime Ø 19.2 °C · 2 rainy days · 9.3 h sun
Skiing (12)
Cold enough for reliable slopes.
- IschglAustriadaytime Ø -4.8 °C · 14 rainy days · 5.9 h sun
- St. MoritzSwitzerlanddaytime Ø -3.7 °C · 13 rainy days · 6.4 h sun
- Val d'IsèreFrancedaytime Ø -1.8 °C · 14 rainy days · 6.3 h sun
- ZermattSwitzerlanddaytime Ø -1.0 °C · 13 rainy days · 6.6 h sun
- DavosSwitzerlanddaytime Ø -0.4 °C · 14 rainy days · 6.0 h sun
- SöldenAustriadaytime Ø -0.3 °C · 15 rainy days · 6.1 h sun
- SaalbachAustriadaytime Ø 1.4 °C · 17 rainy days · 5.2 h sun
- St. AntonAustriadaytime Ø 1.7 °C · 16 rainy days · 5.7 h sun
- ChamonixFrancedaytime Ø 3.4 °C · 14 rainy days · 5.8 h sun
- Garmisch-PartenkirchenGermanydaytime Ø 3.7 °C · 16 rainy days · 5.3 h sun
- OberstdorfGermanydaytime Ø 3.9 °C · 16 rainy days · 5.2 h sun
- MayrhofenAustriadaytime Ø 5.0 °C · 16 rainy days · 5.7 h sun
FAQ: travelling in January
Where is it warm in January?
Among the destinations at their best in January, daytime temperatures are highest in Ho Chi Minh City (Ø 31.9 °C), Phnom Penh (Ø 31.2 °C), Bangkok (Ø 30.8 °C), Phuket (Ø 29.3 °C) and Mumbai (Ø 29.0 °C). The values are averages for the years 2014 to 2023.
Where can you swim in January?
The warmest water in January is found in Phuket (Ø 28.7 °C), Maldives (Ø 27.7 °C), Havana (Ø 26.8 °C), Barbados (Ø 26.8 °C) and Big Island (Ø 25.5 °C).
Which cities are good for a city break in January?
Good conditions for a city break in January are offered by Chiang Mai (Ø 27.2 °C, 3 rainy days), Mexico City (Ø 21.4 °C, 3 rainy days), Bangkok (Ø 30.8 °C, 4 rainy days), Phnom Penh (Ø 31.2 °C, 4 rainy days) and Ho Chi Minh City (Ø 31.9 °C, 4 rainy days).
Where to go skiing in January?
Particularly cold and therefore snow-sure in January are Ischgl (Ø -4.8 °C in the valley), St. Moritz (Ø -3.7 °C in the valley), Val d'Isère (Ø -1.8 °C in the valley), Zermatt (Ø -1.0 °C in the valley) and Davos (Ø -0.4 °C in the valley).
How is the best time to travel in January determined?
The basis is weather data from 2014 to 2023 for every destination. Different values count depending on the type of place: warmth, sunshine and few rainy days at the beach, pleasant temperatures in cities, cold for skiing. A month appears here if it is one of the best of the year for that destination.