Best Travel Climate

Cool in January

Cool in January: based on historical climate data, Yellowknife, Fairbanks and Ulaanbaatar rank highest in January. Yellowknife stands out for: little rain (about 5 rainy days). They top this particular ranking, but their overall travel score is low, so check the monthly details before deciding.

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Aurora over Yellowknife

Yellowknife

1Unsuitable· 40

Yellowknife

Canada

Climate score

Average high: -26 °C 5 rainy days (est.)

Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
Extremely cold at around -26 °C

Aurora over snowy forest near Fairbanks

Fairbanks

2Unsuitable· 35

Fairbanks

USA

Climate score

Average high: -17 °C 8 rainy days (est.)

Very cold at around -17 °C

Ulaanbaatar with Gandan Monastery

Ulaanbaatar

3Limited· 45

Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia

Climate score

Average high: -15 °C 0 rainy days (est.)

Very dry, about 0 rainy days
Very cold at around -15 °C

Northern lights over the Yukon near Whitehorse

Whitehorse

4Unsuitable· 28

Whitehorse

Canada

Climate score

Average high: -14 °C 11 rainy days (est.)

Very cold at around -14 °C

Illuminated ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice Festival

Harbin

5Limited· 46

Harbin

China

Climate score

Average high: -13 °C 1 rainy day (est.)

Very dry, about 1 rainy day
Very cold at around -13 °C

Colourful houses in the polar desert of Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen

6Unsuitable· 13

Longyearbyen

Svalbard

Climate score

Average high: -11 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 1 °C sea

Very cold at around -11 °C

Huge icebergs in the Ilulissat icefjord

Ilulissat

7Unsuitable· 30

Ilulissat

Greenland

Climate score

Average high: -11 °C 7 rainy days (est.) -1 °C sea

Very cold at around -11 °C

Snowy Levi ski resort in Lapland

Levi

8Unsuitable· 25

Levi

Finland

Climate score

Average high: -10 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Very cold at around -10 °C

Northern lights over snowy Kiruna in Lapland

Kiruna

9Unsuitable· 30

Kiruna

Sweden

Climate score

Average high: -10 °C 10 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -10 °C

Snowy forest in Lapland near Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi

10Unsuitable· 23

Rovaniemi

Finland

Climate score

Average high: -9 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -9 °C

Château Frontenac above old Québec City

Quebec City

11Unsuitable· 25

Quebec City

Canada

Climate score

Average high: -9 °C 13 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -9 °C

Aurora over Abisko National Park

Abisko

12Unsuitable· 10

Abisko

Sweden

Climate score

Average high: -9 °C 21 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -9 °C

Turquoise mountain lake in Banff National Park

Banff

13Unsuitable· 25

Banff

Canada

Climate score

Average high: -9 °C 13 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -9 °C

Maligne Lake and Spirit Island in Jasper National Park

Jasper

14Unsuitable· 30

Jasper

Canada

Climate score

Average high: -8 °C 10 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -8 °C

Rocky Mountains in Colorado, USA

Breckenridge

15Unsuitable· 29

Breckenridge

USA

Climate score

Average high: -7 °C 13 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -7 °C

Aspen in the snowy Rocky Mountains

Aspen

16Unsuitable· 33

Aspen

USA

Climate score

Average high: -7 °C 11 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -7 °C

Notre-Dame Basilica in old Montreal

Montreal

17Unsuitable· 24

Montreal

Canada

Climate score

Average high: -7 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -7 °C

Anchorage below the Chugach Mountains

Anchorage

18Unsuitable· 18

Anchorage

USA

Climate score

Average high: -7 °C 13 rainy days (est.) -1 °C sea

Cold at around -7 °C

Colourful houses above the Nuuk fjord

Nuuk

19Unsuitable· 15

Nuuk

Greenland

Climate score

Average high: -6 °C 16 rainy days (est.) 0 °C sea

Cold at around -6 °C

The Teton Range above Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole

20Unsuitable· 23

Jackson Hole

USA

Climate score

Average high: -6 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -6 °C

Åre ski resort on the lake below Åreskutan

Åre

21Unsuitable· 11

Åre

Sweden

Climate score

Average high: -5 °C 20 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -5 °C

The Matterhorn above the village of Zermatt

Zermatt

22Unsuitable· 32

Zermatt

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: -5 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -5 °C

St. Moritz by its lake in the Engadin

St. Moritz

23Unsuitable· 33

St. Moritz

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: -5 °C 11 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -5 °C

Tromsø with northern lights over snowy peaks

Tromsø

24Unsuitable· 9

Tromsø

Norway

Climate score

Average high: -5 °C 19 rainy days (est.) 5 °C sea

Cold at around -5 °C

Sölden glacier ski area in the Ötztal

Sölden

25Unsuitable· 28

Sölden

Austria

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -4 °C

Akureyri on its fjord below snowy mountains

Akureyri

26Unsuitable· 8

Akureyri

Iceland

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 21 rainy days (est.) 3 °C sea

Cold at around -4 °C

Snow festival in Odori Park, Sapporo

Sapporo

27Unsuitable· 11

Sapporo

Japan

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 25 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -4 °C

Flåm at the end of the Aurlandsfjord between steep mountains

Flåm

28Unsuitable· 11

Flåm

Norway

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 21 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -4 °C

Davos, a mountain town in the Swiss Alps

Davos

29Unsuitable· 25

Davos

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -4 °C

Oslo Opera House on the waterfront

Oslo

30Unsuitable· 22

Oslo

Norway

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 13 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -4 °C

Interlaken between two lakes below the Jungfrau

Interlaken

31Unsuitable· 26

Interlaken

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -4 °C

Grindelwald below the north face of the Eiger

Grindelwald

32Unsuitable· 26

Grindelwald

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -4 °C

Baroque old town of Vilnius

Vilnius

33Unsuitable· 22

Vilnius

Lithuania

Climate score

Average high: -3 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -3 °C

Niseko with Mount Yōtei in powder snow

Niseko

34Unsuitable· 11

Niseko

Japan

Climate score

Average high: -3 °C 26 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -3 °C

Whistler ski village below snowy peaks

Whistler

35Unsuitable· 13

Whistler

Canada

Climate score

Average high: -3 °C 20 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -3 °C

Park City ski town in the snowy Wasatch Mountains

Park City

36Unsuitable· 31

Park City

USA

Climate score

Average high: -3 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -3 °C

Car-free glacier village of Saas-Fee below 4,000-metre peaks

Saas-Fee

37Unsuitable· 34

Saas-Fee

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: -3 °C 11 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -3 °C

Castle and the Aura river in Turku

Turku

38Unsuitable· 16

Turku

Finland

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 2 °C sea

Cold at around -2 °C

Art nouveau and old town in Riga

Riga

39Unsuitable· 15

Riga

Latvia

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 2 °C sea

Cold at around -2 °C

Chamonix in the valley below Mont Blanc

Chamonix

40Unsuitable· 29

Chamonix

France

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -2 °C

Bolzano in its wine valley below the Dolomites

Bolzano

41Unsuitable· 39

Bolzano

Italy

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 8 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -2 °C

Cortina d'Ampezzo amid the Dolomites

Cortina d'Ampezzo

42Unsuitable· 39

Cortina d'Ampezzo

Italy

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 8 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -2 °C

Medieval towers of Tallinn's old town

Tallinn

43Unsuitable· 17

Tallinn

Estonia

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 2 °C sea

Cold at around -2 °C

Historic wooden houses in the old town of Takayama

Takayama

44Unsuitable· 16

Takayama

Japan

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 19 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -2 °C

Church and harbour of Húsavík with whale-watching boats

Húsavík

45Unsuitable· 10

Húsavík

Iceland

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 19 rainy days (est.) 3 °C sea

Cold at around -2 °C

Colourful wharf houses on the river in Trondheim

Trondheim

46Unsuitable· 9

Trondheim

Norway

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 20 rainy days (est.) 6 °C sea

Cold at around -2 °C

Zakopane below the snowy Tatra Mountains

Zakopane

47Unsuitable· 24

Zakopane

Poland

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 13 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -1 °C

Hallstatt village on the lake below the mountains

Hallstatt

48Unsuitable· 24

Hallstatt

Austria

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -1 °C

White cathedral on Senate Square in Helsinki

Helsinki

49Unsuitable· 16

Helsinki

Finland

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 2 °C sea

Cold at around -1 °C

Stockholm waterfront

Stockholm

50Unsuitable· 22

Stockholm

Sweden

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 3 °C sea

Cold at around -1 °C

Kitzbühel below the Tyrolean Alps

Kitzbühel

51Unsuitable· 25

Kitzbühel

Austria

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -1 °C

Zell am See with its lake and snowy mountains

Zell am See

52Unsuitable· 25

Zell am See

Austria

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around -1 °C

Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto

Toronto

53Unsuitable· 30

Toronto

Canada

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around 0 °C

Colourful facades on Warsaw's old town square

Warsaw

54Unsuitable· 28

Warsaw

Poland

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 11 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around 0 °C

Lake Königssee and the Watzmann near Berchtesgaden

Berchtesgaden

55Unsuitable· 26

Berchtesgaden

Germany

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 13 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around 0 °C

Chicago skyline on Lake Michigan

Chicago

56Unsuitable· 37

Chicago

USA

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 9 rainy days (est.)

Cold at around 0 °C

Colourful wooden houses at Bergen harbour

Bergen

57Unsuitable· 8

Bergen

Norway

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 22 rainy days (est.) 7 °C sea

Cold at around 0 °C

Zenkō-ji temple in Nagano

Nagano

58Unsuitable· 17

Nagano

Japan

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 19 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 0 °C

Innsbruck with the Nordkette range behind it

Innsbruck

59Unsuitable· 27

Innsbruck

Austria

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 13 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 0 °C

Garmisch-Partenkirchen below the Zugspitze

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

60Unsuitable· 27

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Germany

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 13 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 0 °C

Long Wharf on the Boston waterfront

Boston

61Unsuitable· 27

Boston

USA

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 5 °C sea

Cool at around 1 °C

Main Market Square and Cloth Hall in Kraków

Krakow

62Unsuitable· 28

Krakow

Poland

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 1 °C

Gyedong-gil lane with climbing plants at golden hour in Seoul

Seoul

63Limited· 49

Seoul

South Korea

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 4 rainy days (est.)

Little rain (about 4 rainy days)
Cool at around 1 °C

Waterfront Station in Vancouver

Vancouver

64Unsuitable· 10

Vancouver

Canada

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 20 rainy days (est.) 7 °C sea

Cool at around 1 °C

Colourful townhouses on the Long Market in Gdańsk

Gdańsk

65Unsuitable· 17

Gdańsk

Poland

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 4 °C sea

Cool at around 1 °C

The island in Lake Bled with its church and castle

Lake Bled

66Unsuitable· 39

Lake Bled

Slovenia

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 8 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 1 °C

Charles Bridge and Prague Castle

Prague

67Unsuitable· 30

Prague

Czechia

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 11 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 1 °C

View from Hallgrímskirkja over Reykjavík to the bay and mountains

Reykjavík

68Unsuitable· 8

Reykjavík

Iceland

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 22 rainy days (est.) 5 °C sea

Cool at around 2 °C

The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne below Mount Pilatus

Lucerne

69Unsuitable· 27

Lucerne

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 2 °C

Canal in the Haga district of Gothenburg

Gothenburg

70Unsuitable· 16

Gothenburg

Sweden

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 3 °C sea

Cool at around 2 °C

Art nouveau town of Ålesund between fjord and mountains

Ålesund

71Unsuitable· 9

Ålesund

Norway

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 22 rainy days (est.) 7 °C sea

Cool at around 2 °C

Reynisfjara black sand beach with sea stacks near Vík

Vík

72Unsuitable· 8

Vík

Iceland

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 23 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea

Cool at around 2 °C

Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna

Vienna

73Unsuitable· 34

Vienna

Austria

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 10 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 2 °C

Parliament on the Danube in Budapest

Budapest

74Unsuitable· 39

Budapest

Hungary

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 8 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 2 °C

Villas and mountains on Lake Como

Lake Como

75Unsuitable· 42

Lake Como

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 8 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 2 °C

Panorama of Berlin from the TV Tower

Berlin

76Unsuitable· 27

Berlin

Germany

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 2 °C

Hohensalzburg fortress above the old town of Salzburg

Salzburg

77Unsuitable· 25

Salzburg

Austria

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 2 °C

Frauenkirche and the New Town Hall on Marienplatz in Munich

Munich

78Unsuitable· 26

Munich

Germany

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 13 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 2 °C

Red fishing cabins below steep peaks in Lofoten

Lofoten

79Unsuitable· 11

Lofoten

Norway

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 20 rainy days (est.) 6 °C sea

Cool at around 2 °C

Larsens Plads on the harbour in Copenhagen

Copenhagen

80Unsuitable· 19

Copenhagen

Denmark

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 3 °C sea

Cool at around 3 °C

Andorra la Vella in the Pyrenees

Andorra la Vella

81Unsuitable· 35

Andorra la Vella

Andorra

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 11 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 3 °C

Zurich by its lake with an alpine backdrop

Zurich

82Unsuitable· 26

Zurich

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 3 °C

Ljubljana with its castle above the river

Ljubljana

83Unsuitable· 37

Ljubljana

Slovenia

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 9 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 3 °C

Canals of Annecy's old town by the lake

Annecy

84Unsuitable· 31

Annecy

France

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 3 °C

Speicherstadt and the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg

Hamburg

85Unsuitable· 22

Hamburg

Germany

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 3 °C

Preikestolen above the Lysefjord near Stavanger

Stavanger

86Unsuitable· 10

Stavanger

Norway

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 21 rainy days (est.) 6 °C sea

Cool at around 3 °C

Deep blue Lake Tahoe below snowy mountains

Lake Tahoe

87Unsuitable· 37

Lake Tahoe

USA

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 11 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 3 °C

Manhattan skyline in New York

New York

88Unsuitable· 37

New York

USA

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 10 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 4 °C

Inverness on the River Ness, gateway to the Highlands

Inverness

89Unsuitable· 15

Inverness

United Kingdom

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 18 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 4 °C

Hot-air balloons over the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia

Cappadocia

90Unsuitable· 42

Cappadocia

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 9 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 4 °C

The National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

91Unsuitable· 41

Washington, D.C.

USA

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 9 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 4 °C

Dunes and beach chairs on Sylt

Sylt

92Unsuitable· 15

Sylt

Germany

Climate score

Average high: 5 °C 16 rainy days (est.) 4 °C sea

Cool at around 5 °C

Victorian architecture in Glasgow

Glasgow

93Unsuitable· 13

Glasgow

United Kingdom

Climate score

Average high: 5 °C 20 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 5 °C

Aerial panorama of Edinburgh

Edinburgh

94Unsuitable· 14

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Climate score

Average high: 5 °C 16 rainy days (est.) 7 °C sea

Cool at around 5 °C

Canals and townhouses in Amsterdam

Amsterdam

95Unsuitable· 23

Amsterdam

Netherlands

Climate score

Average high: 5 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 5 °C

The Fitz Roy massif above El Chaltén

El Chaltén

96Unsuitable· 21

El Chaltén

Argentina

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 26 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 6 °C

Cypress avenue and rolling hills in Tuscany

Tuscany

97Unsuitable· 36

Tuscany

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 10 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 6 °C

Panorama with Florence Cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore

Florence

98Unsuitable· 36

Florence

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 10 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 6 °C

Grass-roof houses at Tórshavn harbour

Tórshavn

99Unsuitable· 11

Tórshavn

Faroe Islands

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 22 rainy days (est.) 7 °C sea

Cool at around 6 °C

View from above of Ginkaku-ji temple in Kyoto

Kyoto

100Unsuitable· 21

Kyoto

Japan

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 18 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 6 °C

The Eiffel Tower in Paris

Paris

101Unsuitable· 29

Paris

France

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 6 °C

Lakeside village on Lake Garda with mountains

Lake Garda

102Limited· 46

Lake Garda

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 7 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 6 °C

Verona Arena in the old town

Verona

103Limited· 45

Verona

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 7 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 6 °C

Skanderbeg Square in Tirana

Tirana

104Unsuitable· 35

Tirana

Albania

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 11 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 7 °C

Tower Bridge in London

London

105Unsuitable· 26

London

United Kingdom

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 13 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 7 °C

Osaka Castle with cherry blossom

Osaka

106Limited· 45

Osaka

Japan

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 7 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 7 °C

Dramatic rock formations on the Isle of Skye

Isle of Skye

107Unsuitable· 10

Isle of Skye

United Kingdom

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 23 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea

Cool at around 7 °C

Bay of Kotor in Montenegro

Montenegro

108Unsuitable· 27

Montenegro

Montenegro

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Cool at around 7 °C

Milan Cathedral

Milan

109Limited· 46

Milan

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 7 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 7 °C

Colourful shopfronts in Galway's Latin Quarter

Galway

110Unsuitable· 13

Galway

Ireland

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 19 rainy days (est.) 9 °C sea

Cool at around 7 °C

Space Needle and the Seattle skyline

Seattle

111Unsuitable· 13

Seattle

USA

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 19 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea

Cool at around 7 °C

Canal with gondolas in Venice

Venice

112Unsuitable· 34

Venice

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 8 °C 8 rainy days (est.) 10 °C sea

Cool at around 8 °C

Temple Bar nightlife quarter in Dublin

Dublin

113Unsuitable· 15

Dublin

Ireland

Climate score

Average high: 8 °C 17 rainy days (est.) 9 °C sea

Cool at around 8 °C

Coastal town of Rovinj in Istria

Istria

114Unsuitable· 30

Istria

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 8 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 12 °C sea

Cool at around 8 °C

Old town of Berat with the Holy Trinity Church

Berat

115Unsuitable· 36

Berat

Albania

Climate score

Average high: 8 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 8 °C

Towers and arcades of Bologna

Bologna

116Unsuitable· 42

Bologna

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 8 °C 8 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 8 °C

Hagia Sophia and the Bosphorus in Istanbul

Istanbul

117Unsuitable· 35

Istanbul

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 8 °C 12 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 8 °C

Sandy beach of Rimini on the Adriatic

Rimini

118Unsuitable· 32

Rimini

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 8 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 11 °C sea

Cool at around 8 °C

White Tower and waterfront of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki

119Unsuitable· 36

Thessaloniki

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 8 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Cool at around 9 °C

Colourful houses above the sea in the Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre

120Unsuitable· 33

Cinque Terre

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Cool at around 9 °C

Colourful neon signs in Kabukichō, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Tokyo

121Limited· 53

Tokyo

Japan

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 6 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 9 °C

View over trees to the rooftops of Madrid

Madrid

122Limited· 46

Madrid

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 8 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 9 °C

Old town of Split on the Dalmatian coast

Dalmatien

123Unsuitable· 34

Dalmatien

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Cool at around 9 °C

Aerial view of Diocletian's Palace in Split

Split

124Unsuitable· 34

Split

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Cool at around 9 °C

Zlatni Rat beach on Brač

Brač

125Unsuitable· 34

Brač

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Cool at around 9 °C

Lavender fields in Provence

Provence

126Limited· 47

Provence

France

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 7 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 9 °C

Place de la Bourse and the water mirror in Bordeaux

Bordeaux

127Unsuitable· 32

Bordeaux

France

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 13 rainy days (est.)

Cool at around 10 °C

Turquoise cove on the Albanian Riviera

Albanian Riviera

128Unsuitable· 31

Albanian Riviera

Albania

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Cool at around 10 °C

Waterfront of Sarandë on the Albanian Riviera

Sarandë

129Unsuitable· 31

Sarandë

Albania

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Cool at around 10 °C

Old Port and Notre-Dame de la Garde in Marseille

Marseille

130Unsuitable· 39

Marseille

France

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 6 rainy days (est.) 13 °C sea

Rather cool at around 10 °C

The ice wall of the Perito Moreno glacier near El Calafate

El Calafate

131Unsuitable· 36

El Calafate

Argentina

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 16 rainy days (est.)

Rather cool at around 10 °C

Canals and rooftops of Lijiang's old town

Lijiang

132Limited· 61

Lijiang

China

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 2 rainy days (est.)

Very dry, about 2 rainy days
Rather cool at around 10 °C

Sea Organ and old town of Zadar

Zadar

133Unsuitable· 33

Zadar

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Rather cool at around 11 °C

Ushuaia on the Beagle Channel below snowy peaks

Ushuaia

134Unsuitable· 23

Ushuaia

Argentina

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 22 rainy days (est.) 9 °C sea

Rather cool at around 11 °C

Green coastline and beach on Thassos

Thassos

135Unsuitable· 37

Thassos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 13 °C sea

Rather cool at around 11 °C

Old town walls of Dubrovnik by the sea

Dubrovnik

136Unsuitable· 32

Dubrovnik

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 11 °C

Ölüdeniz lagoon near Fethiye

Fethiye

137Unsuitable· 35

Fethiye

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea

Rather cool at around 11 °C

Waterfront of Vela Luka on Korčula

Korčula

138Unsuitable· 34

Korčula

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Rather cool at around 11 °C

Cove with red rocks on Corsica

Corsica

139Unsuitable· 34

Corsica

France

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Rather cool at around 11 °C

La Croisette and the beach in Cannes

Cannes

140Unsuitable· 42

Cannes

France

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 7 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Rather cool at around 11 °C

La Concha bay in San Sebastián

San Sebastian

141Unsuitable· 26

San Sebastian

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 13 °C sea

Rather cool at around 11 °C

Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius

Naples

142Unsuitable· 33

Naples

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 11 °C

Cove with pine trees in Halkidiki

Chalkidiki

143Unsuitable· 39

Chalkidiki

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Rather cool at around 11 °C

Ancient temple ruin on the beach at Side

Side

144Unsuitable· 37

Side

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea

Rather cool at around 11 °C

Puerto Natales on the fjord, gateway to Torres del Paine

Puerto Natales

145Unsuitable· 26

Puerto Natales

Chile

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 25 rainy days (est.)

Rather cool at around 11 °C

The Colosseum in Rome

Rome

146Limited· 48

Rome

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 9 rainy days (est.)

Rather cool at around 12 °C

Promenade des Anglais in Nice

Nice

147Unsuitable· 43

Nice

France

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 7 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Rather cool at around 12 °C

Koukounaries Beach on Skiathos

Skiathos

148Unsuitable· 37

Skiathos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Rather cool at around 12 °C

Coast and mountains near Antalya

Antalya

149Unsuitable· 40

Antalya

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea

Rather cool at around 12 °C

Harbour and fortress of Hvar town

Hvar

150Unsuitable· 37

Hvar

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Rather cool at around 12 °C

Kordon waterfront promenade in İzmir

Izmir

151Unsuitable· 39

Izmir

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea

Rather cool at around 12 °C

The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens

Athens

152Unsuitable· 38

Athens

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 12 °C

Bay and marina of Marmaris

Marmaris

153Unsuitable· 38

Marmaris

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea

Rather cool at around 12 °C

Punta Arenas on the Strait of Magellan

Punta Arenas

154Unsuitable· 33

Punta Arenas

Chile

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 9 °C sea

Rather cool at around 13 °C

Cove with clear water on Elba

Elba

155Unsuitable· 41

Elba

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 13 °C

Sagrada Família and the Barcelona skyline

Barcelona

156Limited· 46

Barcelona

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 5 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
Rather cool at around 13 °C

The Alhambra in Granada below the Sierra Nevada

Granada

157Limited· 58

Granada

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 7 rainy days (est.)

Rather cool at around 13 °C

Green coves on Corfu

Corfu

158Unsuitable· 33

Corfu

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Rather cool at around 13 °C

Rocky coves on the Costa Brava

Costa Brava

159Unsuitable· 44

Costa Brava

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 7 rainy days (est.) 13 °C sea

Rather cool at around 13 °C

Trulli houses and coast in Puglia

Puglia

160Unsuitable· 35

Puglia

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Rather cool at around 13 °C

Long sandy beach on the Costa Daurada

Costa Dorada

161Limited· 47

Costa Dorada

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 5 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
Rather cool at around 13 °C

Mount Etna and the coast of Sicily

Sicily

162Unsuitable· 39

Sicily

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 13 °C

Green mountains and coast on Samos

Samos

163Unsuitable· 42

Samos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea

Rather cool at around 13 °C

Ribeira waterfront on the Douro in Porto

Porto

164Unsuitable· 33

Porto

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Rather cool at around 13 °C

Clifftop villages on the Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast

165Unsuitable· 38

Amalfi Coast

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 13 °C

Atrium of the Hyatt Regency on the Embarcadero, San Francisco

San Francisco

166Unsuitable· 37

San Francisco

USA

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 12 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Cliffs above a turquoise sea on Lefkada

Lefkada

167Unsuitable· 37

Lefkada

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Coast of Tropea in Calabria

Calabria

168Unsuitable· 34

Calabria

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Navagio Shipwreck Beach on Zakynthos

Zakynthos

169Unsuitable· 38

Zakynthos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Myrtos Beach with turquoise water on Kefalonia

Kefalonia

170Unsuitable· 38

Kefalonia

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Aragonese Castle and the sea on Ischia

Ischia

171Unsuitable· 38

Ischia

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Turquoise cove on Sardinia

Sardinia

172Unsuitable· 44

Sardinia

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Turquoise cove with limestone cliffs on Menorca

Menorca

173Unsuitable· 43

Menorca

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

The Hemisfèric of the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia at dusk

Valencia

174Limited· 51

Valencia

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 5 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea

Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
Rather cool at around 14 °C

Cove with turquoise water and pine trees on Mallorca

Mallorca

175Limited· 45

Mallorca

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Harbour village with boats on Paros

Paros

176Unsuitable· 36

Paros

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Cove with pale sand on the Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca

177Limited· 52

Costa Blanca

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 5 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
Rather cool at around 14 °C

White windmills by the sea on Mykonos

Mykonos

178Unsuitable· 41

Mykonos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Sandy beach and the Portara gate on Naxos

Naxos

179Unsuitable· 40

Naxos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Beach promenade and castle of Alicante

Alicante

180Limited· 52

Alicante

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 5 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
Rather cool at around 14 °C

Cove with turquoise water on Ibiza

Ibiza

181Limited· 48

Ibiza

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 8 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Rainbow Row in Charleston

Charleston

182Limited· 45

Charleston

USA

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Plaza de Armas in Cusco in the Andes

Cusco

183Unsuitable· 37

Cusco

Peru

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 21 rainy days (est.)

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Nazaré beach seen from the lighthouse

Nazaré

184Unsuitable· 38

Nazaré

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Lagoon with pink sand on Crete

Crete

185Unsuitable· 36

Crete

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Beach with palm trees on Kos

Kos

186Unsuitable· 43

Kos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Harbour and castle of Bodrum

Bodrum

187Unsuitable· 43

Bodrum

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea

Rather cool at around 14 °C

Castle hill and beach of Alanya on the Mediterranean

Alanya

188Unsuitable· 44

Alanya

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea

Rather cool at around 15 °C

White sand and clear water on Formentera

Formentera

189Limited· 47

Formentera

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 15 °C

White houses above the caldera of Santorini

Santorini

190Unsuitable· 41

Santorini

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea

Rather cool at around 15 °C

Lunar landscape of Sarakiniko on Milos

Milos

191Unsuitable· 36

Milos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 16 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Rather cool at around 15 °C

Panorama of the Bellagio in Las Vegas

Las Vegas

192Good· 71

Las Vegas

USA

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 4 rainy days (est.)

Little rain (about 4 rainy days)
Rather cool at around 15 °C

Historic tram in the hills of Lisbon

Lisbon

193Unsuitable· 44

Lisbon

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 15 °C

Waterfront at Cascais

Cascais

194Unsuitable· 44

Cascais

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 15 °C

Beach promenade on the Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol

195Limited· 50

Costa del Sol

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 8 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 15 °C

View from the Alcazaba over the Roman Theatre and Málaga Cathedral

Málaga

196Limited· 50

Málaga

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 8 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 15 °C

Old town and coastline of Rhodes

Rhodes

197Unsuitable· 44

Rhodes

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea

Rather cool at around 15 °C

La Paz in its Andean valley below Illimani

La Paz

198Unsuitable· 40

La Paz

Bolivia

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 22 rainy days (est.)

Rather cool at around 15 °C

Forsyth Park fountain in Savannah, Georgia

Savannah

199Limited· 47

Savannah

USA

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Rather cool at around 15 °C

Torre del Oro on the Guadalquivir in Seville at night

Seville

200Limited· 64

Seville

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 7 rainy days (est.)

Rather cool at around 15 °C

Valletta harbour on Malta

Malta

201Limited· 46

Malta

Malta

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Rather cool at around 15 °C

Sandstone cliffs and beach on the Algarve

Algarve

202Limited· 52

Algarve

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 8 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea

Rather cool at around 15 °C

French Quarter balconies in New Orleans

New Orleans

203Limited· 55

New Orleans

USA

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 11 rainy days (est.)

Rather cool at around 16 °C

Old town and cathedral of Cádiz on the Atlantic

Cadiz

204Limited· 50

Cadiz

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Rather cool at around 16 °C

Hotel beach with parasols on Djerba

Djerba

205Limited· 58

Djerba

Tunisia

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 4 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea

Little rain (about 4 rainy days)
Rather cool at around 16 °C

Rocky coast near Ayia Napa on Cyprus

Cyprus

206Limited· 51

Cyprus

Cyprus

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea

Rather cool at around 16 °C

Turquoise glacial lake in the Cordillera Blanca near Huaraz

Huaraz

207Good· 65

Huaraz

Peru

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 10 rainy days (est.)

Rather cool at around 16 °C

Queenstown on Lake Wakatipu below the Remarkables

Queenstown

208Limited· 51

Queenstown

New Zealand

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 16 rainy days (est.)

Rather cool at around 16 °C

Skyline of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Tel Aviv

209Limited· 55

Tel Aviv

Israel

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 19 °C sea

Rather cool at around 17 °C

View from Monte da Guia over Horta on Faial in the Azores

Azores

210Limited· 45

Azores

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea

Rather cool at around 17 °C

Tanneries in the medina of Fez

Fez

211Good· 68

Fez

Morocco

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 9 rainy days (est.)

Rather cool at around 17 °C

The lone "That Wanaka Tree" in the lake below the mountains

Wanaka

212Limited· 57

Wanaka

New Zealand

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 14 rainy days (est.)

Rather cool at around 17 °C

Taipei 101 in the city skyline

Taipei

213Limited· 48

Taipei

Taiwan

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 16 rainy days (est.)

Mild 17 °C by day
Fairly rainy, about 16 rainy days

Coral reef in the Red Sea near Aqaba

Aqaba

214Good· 77

Aqaba

Jordan

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 2 rainy days (est.) 22 °C sea

Mild 17 °C by day
Very dry, about 2 rainy days

Green cliffs above the Atlantic on Madeira

Madeira

215Limited· 62

Madeira

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 8 rainy days (est.) 19 °C sea

Mild 17 °C by day
Sea still cool at 19 °C

Beach and pier in San Diego

San Diego

216Limited· 62

San Diego

USA

Climate score

Average high: 18 °C 6 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Mild 18 °C by day
Sea still cool at 15 °C

The battleship USS Iowa at San Pedro, Los Angeles

Los Angeles

217Limited· 62

Los Angeles

USA

Climate score

Average high: 18 °C 6 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea

Mild 18 °C by day
Sea still cool at 15 °C

Beach on Porto Santo

Porto Santo

218Limited· 64

Porto Santo

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 18 °C 7 rainy days (est.) 19 °C sea

Mild 18 °C by day
Sea still cool at 19 °C

Harbour and medina of Essaouira on the Atlantic

Essaouira

219Good· 66

Essaouira

Morocco

Climate score

Average high: 18 °C 5 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea

Mild 18 °C by day
Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
Sea still cool at 17 °C

Frequently asked questions

Among these destinations, which has the highest average daily high in January?

Essaouira, Porto Santo, Los Angeles and San Diego are tied at the top with a average daily high of around 18 °C.

Among these destinations, where does it rain least in January?

Ulaanbaatar is driest with about 0 estimated rainy days.

Among these destinations, where is the sea warmest in January?

At Aqaba the sea is around 22 °C.

How is this ranking ordered?

This list is sorted by the lowest average daily high for the selected month. The badge on each card shows the separate overall travel-climate score, which does not set the order. Figures combine historical climate data and estimates, not a weather forecast.