Best beach destinations in January

The best beaches to visit in January, ranked by real climate — scored for warm sea, strong sunshine and low rain. Tap any place for the full January weather breakdown.

  1. 1Acapulco, Mexicosweltering, dry, clean air93tier S
  2. 2Goa, Indiahot, dry93tier S
  3. 3Puerto Escondido, Mexicohot, dry, clean air93tier S
  4. 4El Tunco, El Salvadorsweltering, dry, clean air92tier S
  5. 5Hadibu, Yemenwarm, dry91tier S
  6. 6Montego Bay, Jamaicahot, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  7. 7Puerto Ayora, Ecuadorhot, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  8. 8Salalah, Omanwarm, dry90tier S
  9. 9Krabi, Thailandsweltering, a little rain, clean air89tier A
  10. 10Pattaya, Thailandsweltering, dry, poor air quality89tier A
  11. 11Cartagena, Colombiasweltering, dry, clean air88tier A
  12. 12Los Cabos, Mexicowarm, dry, clean air88tier A
  13. 13Praia, Cabo Verdewarm, dry88tier A
  14. 14Castries, Saint Luciawarm, dry, clean air87tier A
  15. 15Diani Beach, Kenyasweltering, dry87tier A
  16. 16Hanga Roa, Chilewarm, a little rain, clean air87tier A
  17. 17Jeddah, Saudi Arabiawarm, dry, poor air quality87tier A
  18. 18Mombasa, Kenyasweltering, dry87tier A
  19. 19Pondicherry, Indiahot, a little rain, very humid87tier A
  20. 20Punta Cana, Dominican Republichot, a little rain, clean air87tier A
  21. 21Recife, Brazilsweltering, a little rain, clean air87tier A
  22. 22Soufrière, Saint Luciahot, a little rain, clean air87tier A
  23. 23Gold Coast, Australiahot, rainy, clean air86tier A
  24. 24Honolulu, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air86tier A
  25. 25Kona, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air86tier A
  26. 26Penang, Malaysiahot, a little rain, very humid86tier A
  27. 27Puerto Vallarta, Mexicohot, dry, clean air86tier A
  28. 28Salvador, Brazilhot, a little rain, clean air86tier A
  29. 29Tulum, Mexicohot, a little rain, clean air86tier A
  30. 30Cap-Haïtien, Haitihot, a little rain, clean air85tier A