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Best places to travel in January

Where the weather is best in January, ranked from the average weather of the last five years. Each place is scored for its own kind of trip, a city walk, a beach, the slopes or the desert. Crowds and prices are not included.

  1. 1Bariloche: Lake views, quiet forests and hot chocolate in the Patagonian Andes

    Bariloche

    6 days · Argentina · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 23°C, about 4 rainy days
  2. 2Cape Town: A mountain, a peninsula and the vineyards, on the southern tip of Africa

    Cape Town

    5 days · South Africa · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 26°C, about 3 rainy days
  3. 3Dubai: Skyline nights, old creek souks and an evening in the desert

    Dubai

    7 days · United Arab Emirates · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 25°C, about 2 rainy days
  4. 4Hong Kong: Flower markets, temples, a night parade and fireworks over the harbor

    Hong Kong

    4 days · Hong Kong · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 19°C, about 4 rainy days
  5. 5Hong Kong: Temples, markets, the harbour and a day on Lantau Island

    Hong Kong

    4 days · Hong Kong · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 19°C, about 4 rainy days
  6. 6Jaipur: Lit bazaars, the night of Lakshmi Puja, and the forts of the Pink City

    Jaipur

    6 days · India · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 20°C, about 3 rainy days
  7. 7Jaipur: Forts, palaces, bazaars and lakes, with long road days between

    Jaipur

    8 days · India · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 20°C, about 3 rainy days
  8. 8Los Angeles: Hollywood, downtown, the coast and the museums, planned by area

    Los Angeles

    4 days · United States · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 66°F, about 6 rainy days
  9. 9Mexico City: Plazas, parks and neighborhoods to wander at your own pace

    Mexico City

    4 days · Mexico · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 23°C, about 2 rainy days
  10. 10Oaxaca: Altars, markets and candlelit cemeteries, as a respectful guest in Oaxaca

    Oaxaca

    5 days · Mexico · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 26°C, about 1 rainy day
  11. 11Oaxaca: Markets, moles and mezcal, with a ruin or a village most mornings

    Oaxaca

    6 days · Mexico · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 26°C, about 1 rainy day
  12. 12San Pedro de Atacama: Geysers at dawn, salt flats, high lagoons and a sky full of stars

    San Pedro de Atacama

    7 days · Chile · Desert trip

    Best for exploring the desert in January: highs about 28°C, about 2 rainy days
  13. 13Sapporo: Snow sculptures, ice at night and a canal of candles in Hokkaido

    Sapporo

    5 days · Japan · Ski trip

    Best for skiing in January: highs about -2°C, about 1 rainy day, about 57 cm of snow
  14. 14Udaipur: The Holika Dahan fire at the City Palace, a morning of colors, then Jaipur

    Udaipur

    5 days · India · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 23°C, about 2 rainy days
  15. 15Hanoi: Limestone karsts by boat and kayak, caves, and street food in Hanoi

    Hanoi

    5 days · Vietnam · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 21°C, about 8 rainy days
  16. 16Orlando: Big park days for the whole group, with an easy day after each

    Orlando

    5 days · United States · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 69°F, about 8 rainy days
  17. 17Palm Springs: Desert quiet, boulder fields and a mid-century pool town

    Palm Springs

    3 days · United States · Desert trip

    Best for exploring the desert in January: highs about 66°F, about 3 rainy days
  18. 18Valencia: The tomato fight in Bunol, with old Valencia, the lagoon and the sea

    Valencia

    3 days · Spain · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 16°C, about 4 rainy days
  19. 19Chiang Mai: Merit at the temples in the morning, the moat and the water in the afternoon

    Chiang Mai

    4 days · Thailand · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 27°C, about 4 rainy days
  20. 20Chiang Mai: Lanterns over the old city, small baskets of flowers on the river

    Chiang Mai

    5 days · Thailand · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 27°C, about 4 rainy days
  21. 21Seville: Courtyards, palaces and slow evenings across Andalusia

    Seville

    7 days · Spain · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 16°C, about 6 rainy days
  22. 22El Calafate: Glaciers, granite peaks and big skies in Argentine Patagonia

    El Calafate

    8 days · Argentina · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 17°C, about 9 rainy days
  23. 23Puerto Vallarta: Sunset toasts, a boat to a quiet bay and a night out in the old town

    Puerto Vallarta

    5 days · Mexico · Beach trip

    Best for a beach trip in January: highs about 26°C, about 1 rainy day
  24. 24Queenstown: Mountain tracks, a gorge, the road to Glenorchy and a lake

    Queenstown

    4 days · New Zealand · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 22°C, about 10 rainy days
  25. 25Austin: Live music, bats at dusk and tacos late at night

    Austin

    3 days · United States · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 60°F, about 8 rainy days
  26. 26Savannah: Oak-shaded squares, old houses and a day out to the forts and the sea

    Savannah

    3 days · United States · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 60°F, about 8 rainy days
  27. 27Lisbon: Hilltop viewpoints, old tram streets, Belém and a day in Sintra

    Lisbon

    4 days · Portugal · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 15°C, about 8 rainy days
  28. 28Puerto Varas: Lakes, volcano views and German-style towns on a slow southern week

    Puerto Varas

    6 days · Chile · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 19°C, about 12 rainy days
  29. 29Big Sur: Slow days on the California coast, with room to do nothing

    Big Sur

    5 days · United States · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 59°F, about 9 rainy days
  30. 30Honolulu: Beaches, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor

    Honolulu

    4 days · United States · Beach trip

    Best for a beach trip in January: highs about 78°F, about 10 rainy days
  31. 31Riviera Maya: Warm sea, swimmable cenotes and shady ruins for the whole family

    Riviera Maya

    7 days · Mexico · Beach trip

    Best for a beach trip in January: highs about 27°C, about 13 rainy days
  32. 32Yucatan: Maya ruins, swimming sinkholes, flamingos and yellow colonial towns

    Yucatan

    8 days · Mexico · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 29°C, about 7 rainy days
  33. 33Napa: Long lunches, vineyard roads and slow mornings

    Napa

    3 days · United States · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 59°F, about 8 rainy days
  34. 34New Orleans: The French Quarter, the Garden District and live music

    New Orleans

    3 days · United States · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 61°F, about 11 rainy days
  35. 35New Orleans: Parades, king cake and Fat Tuesday, with a quiet Ash Wednesday to leave on

    New Orleans

    6 days · United States · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 61°F, about 11 rainy days
  36. 36Barcelona: The old city, Gaudí and the hill of Montjuïc

    Barcelona

    3 days · Spain · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 14°C, about 4 rainy days
  37. 37Evora: Roman ruins, ancient stones and white hill villages on the cork oak plains

    Evora

    6 days · Portugal · City trip

    Best for walking around in January: highs about 14°C, about 8 rainy days
  38. 38Buenos Aires: One plan each morning, and the afternoons left to you

    Buenos Aires

    8 days · Argentina · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 29°C, about 8 rainy days
  39. 39Kailua-Kona: Volcanoes, waterfalls, black sand and a sunny coast

    Kailua-Kona

    5 days · United States · Beach trip

    Good for a beach trip in January: highs about 78°F, about 13 rainy days
  40. 40Rio de Janeiro: Samba school parades, street parties and beach days in Rio during Carnival

    Rio de Janeiro

    7 days · Brazil · Beach trip

    Good for a beach trip in January: highs about 30°C, about 15 rainy days
  41. 41Rio de Janeiro: Beaches and lookouts by day, samba and old streets by night

    Rio de Janeiro

    9 days · Brazil · Beach trip

    Good for a beach trip in January: highs about 30°C, about 15 rainy days
  42. 42Easter Island: Giant stone ancestors, a quarry, a crater village and long Pacific light on Rapa Nui

    Easter Island

    5 days · Chile · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 22°C, about 15 rainy days
  43. 43Athens: The Acropolis, the ancient markets and the great museums

    Athens

    3 days · Greece · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 13°C, about 7 rainy days
  44. 44Sydney: The harbour, the beaches and a day in the Blue Mountains

    Sydney

    4 days · Australia · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 26°C, about 16 rainy days
  45. 45Santa Cruz: Long tastings, vineyard lunches and small towns under the Andes in central Chile

    Santa Cruz

    4 days · Chile · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 30°C, about 1 rainy day
  46. 46Charleston: Pastel houses, garden gates and one special evening by the harbor

    Charleston

    3 days · United States · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 57°F, about 10 rainy days
  47. 47Palermo: Norman mosaics, Greek temples, baroque towns and a volcano, from Palermo to Taormina

    Palermo

    6 days · Italy · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 15°C, about 13 rainy days
  48. 48Mendoza: Malbec, long lunches and the Andes on the horizon

    Mendoza

    5 days · Argentina · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 31°C, about 6 rainy days
  49. 49Miami: Art Deco neon, a night of salsa on Calle Ocho and a beach to recover on

    Miami

    3 days · United States · Beach trip

    Good for a beach trip in January: highs about 75°F, about 10 rainy days
  50. 50Las Vegas: The Strip, downtown and the desert

    Las Vegas

    3 days · United States · Desert trip

    Good for exploring the desert in January: highs about 57°F, about 3 rainy days
  51. 51Porto: River views, port across the bridge, long lunches and a day in the wine valley

    Porto

    5 days · Portugal · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 14°C, about 12 rainy days
  52. 52Key West: One road over the sea, a living reef and a sunset at the end

    Key West

    4 days · United States · Beach trip

    Good for a beach trip in January: highs about 73°F, about 7 rainy days
  53. 53Rome: Ancient Rome, the Vatican, the fountains and Trastevere

    Rome

    4 days · Italy · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 13°C, about 10 rainy days
  54. 54Bangkok: Street food, temples and island beaches, from Bangkok to the Andaman Sea

    Bangkok

    11 days · Thailand · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 32°C, about 2 rainy days
  55. 55Florianópolis: An island of beaches, a lagoon and slow fishing villages

    Florianópolis

    7 days · Brazil · Beach trip

    Good for a beach trip in January: highs about 28°C, about 22 rainy days
  56. 56Salta: Colonial streets, painted canyons and wine at altitude

    Salta

    7 days · Argentina · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 27°C, about 19 rainy days
  57. 57Madrid: Great art, royal streets and long, late evenings

    Madrid

    4 days · Spain · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 11°C, about 7 rainy days
  58. 58Langkawi: Slow beach days, a cable car, mangroves and an island lake

    Langkawi

    5 days · Malaysia · Beach trip

    Good for a beach trip in January: highs about 29°C, about 26 rainy days
  59. 59Provence: Hill villages, old Roman towns and long lunches in the sun

    Provence

    8 days · France · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 10°C, about 7 rainy days
  60. 60Yosemite Valley: Granite cliffs, waterfalls and the biggest trees on Earth in the Sierra Nevada

    Yosemite Valley

    5 days · United States · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 51°F, about 9 rainy days
  61. 61Atlanta: Civil rights history, green parks and two granite mountains

    Atlanta

    4 days · United States · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 52°F, about 10 rainy days
  62. 62George Town: Heritage lanes, clan houses, temples and hawker food on a World Heritage island

    George Town

    4 days · Malaysia · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 29°C, about 20 rainy days
  63. 63Florence: Renaissance art, hill towns and long Tuscan lunches

    Florence

    7 days · Italy · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 11°C, about 12 rainy days
  64. 64Alamogordo: White gypsum dunes, a great underground room and the long desert road between

    Alamogordo

    4 days · United States · Desert trip

    Good for exploring the desert in January: highs about 52°F, about 3 rainy days
  65. 65Bali: Rice terraces, temples and easy beach days at a slow pace

    Bali

    7 days · Indonesia · Beach trip

    Good for a beach trip in January: highs about 29°C, about 28 rainy days
  66. 66Helen: Gorges, waterfalls and mountain towns in the southern Blue Ridge

    Helen

    3 days · United States · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 49°F, about 9 rainy days
  67. 67Osaka: Canal-side snacks, a castle and a day in Kobe

    Osaka

    4 days · Japan · City trip

    Good for walking around in January: highs about 9°C, about 6 rainy days
  68. 68Istanbul: Domes, bazaars and ferries between two continents

    Istanbul

    8 days · Türkiye · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 10°C, about 11 rainy days
  69. 69Siena: Hill towns, abbeys and slow lunches south of Florence

    Siena

    5 days · Italy · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 10°C, about 11 rainy days
  70. 70Bellagio: Slow boats, villa gardens and an open afternoon every day

    Bellagio

    3 days · Italy · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 10°C, about 10 rainy days
  71. 71Cusco: Inca terraces and a lost citadel, with the high city saved for last

    Cusco

    6 days · Peru · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 17°C, about 28 rainy days
  72. 72Foz do Iguacu: The Brazilian view of the falls, with birds, boats and a giant dam

    Foz do Iguacu

    4 days · Brazil · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 32°C, about 15 rainy days
  73. 73Salvador: Afro-Brazilian heritage, gilded churches, music and moqueca

    Salvador

    6 days · Brazil · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 29°C, about 22 rainy days
  74. 74Hoi An: Lantern-lit streets, slow mornings and quiet beach days

    Hoi An

    6 days · Vietnam · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 24°C, about 19 rainy days
  75. 75Iguazu Falls: Catwalks over the falls, a little train and a boat in the spray

    Iguazu Falls

    4 days · Argentina · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 32°C, about 15 rainy days
  76. 76Singapore: Hawker centres, long dinners and slow afternoons out of the heat

    Singapore

    3 days · Singapore · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 29°C, about 24 rainy days
  77. 77Kyoto: One great sight a day, and old lanes in between

    Kyoto

    4 days · Japan · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 8°C, about 8 rainy days
  78. 78Bologna: Long lunches, covered walks and a table that always has room

    Bologna

    3 days · Italy · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 8°C, about 8 rainy days
  79. 79Manaus: Black water, flooded forest and nights on the river

    Manaus

    7 days · Brazil · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 29°C, about 24 rainy days
  80. 80Great Smoky Mountains: Ridge views, old mountain farms and wildlife valleys on both sides of the park

    Great Smoky Mountains

    4 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 48°F, about 11 rainy days
  81. 81Nashville: Honky-tonks, the Ryman and a night at the Opry

    Nashville

    3 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 47°F, about 9 rainy days
  82. 82Pamplona: The rocket, the processions and the old town in white and red

    Pamplona

    4 days · Spain · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 9°C, about 11 rainy days
  83. 83Venice: Slow mornings, quiet canals and one special evening

    Venice

    3 days · Italy · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 8°C, about 8 rainy days
  84. 84Venice: Masks, costumes and quiet canals on the closing weekend of Carnevale

    Venice

    3 days · Italy · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 8°C, about 8 rainy days
  85. 85Okinawa: Island castles, clear water and slow days by the sea

    Okinawa

    6 days · Japan · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 19°C, about 10 rainy days
  86. 86Kuala Lumpur: Twin towers, a park, the monkeys of Batu Caves and shady gardens at an easy pace

    Kuala Lumpur

    3 days · Malaysia · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 30°C, about 24 rainy days
  87. 87Dublin: A capital city, then a drive west to bays, cliffs and a far peninsula

    Dublin

    6 days · Ireland · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 8°C, about 12 rainy days
  88. 88Cotswolds: Honey-stone villages, a quiet garden day and long open afternoons

    Cotswolds

    5 days · United Kingdom · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 7°C, about 9 rainy days
  89. 89Kuching: Rainforest trails, a boat to Bako and a living-culture village

    Kuching

    5 days · Malaysia · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 29°C, about 31 rainy days
  90. 90London: Palaces and museums, the old university town and honey-stone villages

    London

    8 days · United Kingdom · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 7°C, about 11 rainy days
  91. 91Hakone: Hot springs, lake views and slow evenings, a short trip from Tokyo

    Hakone

    3 days · Japan · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 6°C, about 5 rainy days
  92. 92Budapest: Castle hill, the Danube and the thermal baths in two cities on one river

    Budapest

    3 days · Hungary · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 6°C, about 8 rainy days
  93. 93The Algarve: Golden cliffs, quiet beaches and slow lunches by the sea

    The Algarve

    8 days · Portugal · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 17°C, about 7 rainy days
  94. 94Brunswick: Barrier islands, live oaks and a blackwater swamp on the Georgia coast

    Brunswick

    4 days · United States · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 61°F, about 7 rainy days
  95. 95Innsbruck: Cable cars to the peaks, a glacier and an Alpine lake

    Innsbruck

    6 days · Austria · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 6°C, about 9 rainy days
  96. 96Lyon: Long lunches, old lanes and passages between the rivers

    Lyon

    5 days · France · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 7°C, about 12 rainy days
  97. 97Normandy: Cathedrals, painters, the D-Day beaches and the Mont

    Normandy

    6 days · France · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 8°C, about 14 rainy days
  98. 98Paris: The Seine, great museums, the Eiffel Tower and Montmartre

    Paris

    4 days · France · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 7°C, about 13 rainy days
  99. 99Vienna: Palaces, great museums and a slow coffeehouse afternoon

    Vienna

    7 days · Austria · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 5°C, about 8 rainy days
  100. 100Edinburgh: Castles, lochs and long slow evenings in Scotland

    Edinburgh

    9 days · United Kingdom · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 6°C, about 12 rainy days
  101. 101Sedona: Red rocks, slow mornings and quiet sunsets

    Sedona

    3 days · United States · Desert trip

    Less comfortable for exploring the desert in January: highs about 50°F, about 5 rainy days
  102. 102Hallstatt: Lake villages, quiet shores and slow mountain days

    Hallstatt

    5 days · Austria · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 6°C, about 10 rainy days
  103. 103Salzburg: Baroque lanes, a fortress above the roofs and a day on the lakes

    Salzburg

    4 days · Austria · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 6°C, about 10 rainy days
  104. 104

    Salzburg and Vienna

    6 days · Austria · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 6°C, about 10 rainy days
  105. 105Seattle: Ferries, locks and lakeside views, with the mountains in the distance

    Seattle

    3 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 46°F, about 16 rainy days
  106. 106Amsterdam: Canals and museums on foot, then the Dutch cities by train

    Amsterdam

    7 days · The Netherlands · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 7°C, about 14 rainy days
  107. 107Munich: Long tables, beer gardens and one big night in Bavaria

    Munich

    6 days · Germany · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 5°C, about 9 rainy days
  108. 108Munich: The opening Saturday, a quieter weekday and Munich beyond the tents

    Munich

    4 days · Germany · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 5°C, about 9 rainy days
  109. 109Olympic National Park: Rain forest, wild beaches, hot springs and a mountain ridge on one loop

    Olympic National Park

    4 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 46°F, about 16 rainy days
  110. 110Black Forest: Slow mornings, quiet lakes and cake in the hills

    Black Forest

    7 days · Germany · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 6°C, about 13 rainy days
  111. 111Crete: Gorges, mountain villages, ruins and the sea

    Crete

    9 days · Greece · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 16°C, about 10 rainy days
  112. 112Interlaken: Lake boats, waterfalls and one big day up to the snow

    Interlaken

    5 days · Switzerland · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 6°C, about 14 rainy days
  113. 113New York City: Skyline, parks and the classics

    New York City

    4 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 40°F, about 9 rainy days
  114. 114Berlin: Open days, painted walls and long evenings in the park

    Berlin

    4 days · Germany · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 5°C, about 9 rainy days
  115. 115Denver: A mile-high city, red rocks and a mountain park where elk gather

    Denver

    6 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 38°F, about 1 rainy day
  116. 116Lake Tahoe: Clear blue water, granite shores and a different side of the lake each day

    Lake Tahoe

    4 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 39°F, about 4 rainy days
  117. 117Mallorca: Mountain villages, quiet coves and long island lunches

    Mallorca

    6 days · Spain · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 15°C, about 6 rainy days
  118. 118Manchester: Canals and cathedrals, football and the Beatles, with room for one big night out

    Manchester

    4 days · United Kingdom · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 7°C, about 16 rainy days
  119. 119Prague: Long tables, cold lager and a river lit up at night

    Prague

    4 days · Czechia · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 4°C, about 9 rainy days
  120. 120Prague: A hilltop castle, a stone bridge and a clock from the 1400s

    Prague

    3 days · Czechia · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 4°C, about 9 rainy days
  121. 121Brno: Cellars, a castle park and the vineyards of South Moravia

    Brno

    5 days · Czechia · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 4°C, about 9 rainy days
  122. 122Cesky Krumlov: A castle on a rock, a river that loops the old town

    Cesky Krumlov

    3 days · Czechia · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 4°C, about 9 rainy days
  123. 123Dresden: Baroque squares, great collections and the Elbe valley

    Dresden

    5 days · Germany · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 5°C, about 11 rainy days
  124. 124Hamburg: Boats, animals and old warehouses in a harbor city

    Hamburg

    4 days · Germany · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 5°C, about 12 rainy days
  125. 125Chamonix: High cable cars, glaciers and big days under Mont Blanc

    Chamonix

    7 days · France · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 4°C, about 10 rainy days
  126. 126Karlovy Vary: Colonnades, warm springs and slow walks in the hills

    Karlovy Vary

    4 days · Czechia · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 4°C, about 9 rainy days
  127. 127Rhine and Moselle: Castles, vineyards and slow dinners beside two rivers

    Rhine and Moselle

    6 days · Germany · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 6°C, about 15 rainy days
  128. 128Hrensko: Sandstone gorges, a rock arch and forest trails by the Elbe

    Hrensko

    5 days · Czechia · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 4°C, about 11 rainy days
  129. 129Mykonos: Sunset toasts, beach days and one long night out

    Mykonos

    5 days · Greece · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 15°C, about 10 rainy days
  130. 130Ortisei: Pale peaks, high meadows and mountain passes in northern Italy

    Ortisei

    5 days · Italy · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 2°C, about 3 rainy days
  131. 131Boston: History you can walk, from the Common to the harbor

    Boston

    4 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 37°F, about 8 rainy days
  132. 132Santa Fe: Adobe plazas, galleries and a mountain pueblo on the High Road

    Santa Fe

    4 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 36°F, about 1 rainy day
  133. 133Lerwick: Shetland's fire festival, from the street, in the dark of January

    Lerwick

    3 days · United Kingdom · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 6°C, about 19 rainy days
  134. 134Naxos: Slow mornings, long beaches and marble villages in the Cyclades

    Naxos

    7 days · Greece · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 15°C, about 13 rainy days
  135. 135Finger Lakes: Gorge waterfalls, long lakes and a slow table in upstate New York

    Finger Lakes

    3 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 34°F, about 7 rainy days
  136. 136Nice: Seafront evenings, old town squares and one big night in Monaco

    Nice

    5 days · France · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 13°C, about 7 rainy days
  137. 137Nova Scotia: Lighthouses, fishing villages and slow coastal roads

    Nova Scotia

    8 days · Canada · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 2°C, about 10 rainy days
  138. 138Zion and Bryce Canyon: A red canyon on foot, a car-free valley day and an amphitheater of hoodoos

    Zion and Bryce Canyon

    5 days · United States · Desert trip

    Less comfortable for exploring the desert in January: highs about 45°F, about 5 rainy days
  139. 139Akureyri: Waterfalls, a volcanic lake and whales, on loose days with a car and a map

    Akureyri

    6 days · Iceland · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 0°C, about 6 rainy days
  140. 140Reykjanes: A geothermal soak, lava fields and a quiet windy coast, close to the airport

    Reykjanes

    3 days · Iceland · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 3°C, about 13 rainy days
  141. 141Stykkisholmur: A volcano under a glacier, bird cliffs and a remote fjord coast

    Stykkisholmur

    8 days · Iceland · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 1°C, about 9 rainy days
  142. 142Bar Harbor: A sunrise summit, granite shores and carriage roads on the Maine coast

    Bar Harbor

    4 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 32°F, about 5 rainy days
  143. 143Chicago: A shiny bean, a lake of museums and pizza for the whole table

    Chicago

    3 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 32°F, about 4 rainy days
  144. 144Reykjavik: Waterfalls, glaciers and black sand on a self-drive loop around the island

    Reykjavik

    10 days · Iceland · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 2°C, about 12 rainy days
  145. 145Reykjavik: Hot pools, harbor lights and a night set aside for the aurora

    Reykjavik

    4 days · Iceland · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 2°C, about 12 rainy days
  146. 146Reykjavik: Geysers, waterfalls and black sand, with short walks the whole family can do

    Reykjavik

    5 days · Iceland · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 2°C, about 12 rainy days
  147. 147Moab: Sandstone arches, canyon rims and a river road at golden hour

    Moab

    3 days · United States · Desert trip

    Less comfortable for exploring the desert in January: highs about 41°F, about 3 rainy days
  148. 148Corfu: Calm beaches, an old town to wander and castles to climb

    Corfu

    7 days · Greece · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 14°C, about 16 rainy days
  149. 149Amalfi Coast: Cliff villages, lemon terraces and slow evenings above the sea

    Amalfi Coast

    7 days · Italy · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 13°C, about 15 rainy days
  150. 150Hokkaido: Volcanoes, hot springs, flower hills and caldera lakes by car

    Hokkaido

    8 days · Japan · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about -2°C, about 1 rainy day
  151. 151Dubrovnik: Walled cities, a Roman palace and an island of small bays

    Dubrovnik

    6 days · Croatia · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 12°C, about 14 rainy days
  152. 152Grand Canyon Village: The South Rim, a river bend and a slot canyon on one desert road trip

    Grand Canyon Village

    4 days · United States · Desert trip

    Less comfortable for exploring the desert in January: highs about 38°F, about 3 rainy days
  153. 153Banff: Gondola views, canyon boardwalks, turquoise lakes and a hot soak

    Banff

    4 days · Canada · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about -4°C, about 0 rainy days
  154. 154Canadian Rockies: Glacier lakes, the Icefields Parkway and a train to the coast

    Canadian Rockies

    10 days · Canada · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about -4°C, about 0 rainy days
  155. 155Anchorage: Glaciers, fjords and a train to Denali

    Anchorage

    7 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 24°F, about 4 rainy days
  156. 156Bayfield: Sea caves, lighthouses and island ferries on Lake Superior

    Bayfield

    3 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 24°F, about 0 rainy days
  157. 157Montreal: Markets, bagels, long dinners and a late night in a French-speaking city

    Montreal

    4 days · Canada · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about -6°C, about 0 rainy days
  158. 158Quebec City: Cobbled lanes, a river view and long, quiet dinners for two

    Quebec City

    5 days · Canada · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about -6°C, about 1 rainy day
  159. 159Glacier National Park: Alpine lakes, a high mountain road and wild valleys

    Glacier National Park

    6 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 21°F, about 0 rainy days
  160. 160Yellowstone National Park: Geysers, a great canyon, wildlife valleys and the Teton range

    Yellowstone National Park

    5 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 20°F, about 0 rainy days
  161. 161Cornwall: Sandy coves, a castle on the tide and a flat bike path for the whole family

    Cornwall

    7 days · United Kingdom · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 9°C, about 16 rainy days
  162. 162Ely: Granite shores, loons and a night camping on a lake

    Ely

    4 days · United States · City trip

    Less comfortable for walking around in January: highs about 17°F, about 0 rainy days
  163. 163Sturgeon Bay: Lighthouses, white dunes and harbor villages on a Lake Michigan peninsula

    Sturgeon Bay

    3 days · United States · Beach trip

    Less comfortable for a beach trip in January: highs about 28°F, about 1 rainy day

How the weather is scored

Each place gets a score for each month, from the average weather of the last five years at that place, and the score is for the kind of trip the place is picked for, because the same weather is good for one and bad for another.

A place scores 90 or more for Best and 70 or more for Good. The score does not include crowds or prices, so check those before you book.