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Where to go in January 2027?
In January, 93 countries are in their best season. For sun and beaches: Malaysia, Spain and Thailand. For culture and cities: Thailand, Hong Kong and India. For skiing: France, Italy and Japan. Choose your nationality to see the visa for each country.
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Sun and beaches
Warmth and swimming in January.
Malaysia
Langkawi: 33 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotCheapGood
Spain
Sunshine in the Canary Islands in January
Las Palmas (Gran Canaria): 21 °C by day, 15 °C at night
WarmModerateGood
Thailand
Phuket: 33 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotCheapGood
United States
Sunshine in Florida and Hawaii in January
Miami: 25 °C by day, 16 °C at night
WarmExpensiveGood
Mexico
Cancún: 28 °C by day, 19 °C at night
HotCheapBe careful
Brazil
Salvador (Bahia): 31 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotCheapBe careful
Australia
Sydney: 27 °C by day, 20 °C at night
HotExpensiveVery good
Sri Lanka
Colombo: 31 °C by day, 23 °C at night
HotVery cheapGood
Costa Rica
Liberia (Guanacaste): 33 °C by day, 21 °C at night
HotModerateGood
Temperatures: average daily highs and lows for the month in the city shown, from national weather services’ climate normals (mostly 1991-2020, via Wikipedia).
Culture and cities
Heritage, museums and big cities at their best in January.
Nature and wild spaces
Parks, wildlife and hikes at the best time.
India
WarmVery cheapGood
Malaysia
HotCheapGood
Argentina
HotModerateGood
Chile
HotModerateGood
New Zealand
WarmExpensiveVery good
Tanzania
HotModerateGood
Australia
HotExpensiveVery good
Brazil
HotCheapBe careful
Costa Rica
HotModerateGood
Skiing and snow
Ski areas open in January.
France
ColdExpensiveGood
Italy
MildModerateGood
Japan
MildModerateVery good
United States
ColdExpensiveGood
Austria
ColdExpensiveVery good
Canada
ColdExpensiveVery good
Switzerland
ColdVery expensiveVery good
Andorra
ColdModerateVery good
Norway
ColdVery expensiveVery good
Small budgets
In season in January, and cheap on the ground.
Off the beaten track
Few tourists, plenty to discover.
Brunei
HotModerateVery good
Dominica
HotModerateGood
Lesotho
WarmVery cheapGood
Equatorial Guinea
HotExpensiveGood
Montserrat
HotModerateGood
Sao Tome and Principe
HotCheapVery good
Northern Mariana Islands
HotModerateGood
Rwanda
WarmModerateVery good
Uganda
WarmCheapGood
Travel in January without a consulate visit
In-season destinations in January that open without a consulate appointment for our readers' passports: visa-free entry, visa on arrival or an e-visa applied for online.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is it warm in January?
Warm, sunny destinations in their best season in January: Malaysia, Spain, Thailand, the United States and Mexico. Average daily highs this month: Langkawi 33 °C, Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) 21 °C, Phuket 33 °C.
Where to go in January on a budget?
In season in January and cheap on the ground: Egypt, India, Cambodia, Guatemala and Sri Lanka.
Where to ski in January?
Ski areas open in January: France, Italy, Japan and the United States.
Where to go in January without a visa?
It depends on your passport. Choose your nationality at the top of the page: each destination then shows its entry rules (visa-free, eVisa, visa on arrival or consular), from the IziVisas database, and you can keep only visa-free or easy-visa countries.
Which countries should I avoid in January?
Best avoided in January: Greece (low winter season), Peru (rainy season), Croatia (low winter season), Montenegro (low winter season), Uzbekistan (low winter season).
Where to go in January without a visa on a passport from Nigeria?
These destinations are in season in January and open without a consulate appointment (visa-free, visa on arrival or e-visa): Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Tanzania. Check the length of stay and the conditions on each destination page before booking.
Where to go in January without a visa on a passport from Ghana?
These destinations are in season in January and open without a consulate appointment (visa-free, visa on arrival or e-visa): Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Sri Lanka, India, Singapore. Check the length of stay and the conditions on each destination page before booking.