Driest places to visit in January

The best dry escapes to visit in January, ranked by real climate — scored for the fewest wet days and the least rain. Tap any place for the full January weather breakdown.

  1. 1La Serena, Chilewarm, dry, clean air98tier A
  2. 2Antigua Guatemala, Guatemalawarm, dry96tier S
  3. 3Los Cabos, Mexicowarm, dry, clean air96tier S
  4. 4Nizwa, Omanwarm, dry96tier S
  5. 5Swakopmund, Namibiawarm, dry, clean air96tier A
  6. 6Lake Atitlán, Guatemalawarm, dry95tier S
  7. 7Marsa Alam, Egyptnice, dry95tier S
  8. 8Muscat, Omanwarm, dry95tier S
  9. 9San Pedro de Atacama, Chilewarm, dry, clean air95tier S
  10. 10Dubai, United Arab Emirateswarm, dry94tier S
  11. 11Hermanus, South Africawarm, dry, clean air94tier A
  12. 12Hobart, Australianice, a little rain, clean air94tier S
  13. 13Hurghada, Egyptnice, dry, clean air94tier S
  14. 14Kangaroo Island, Australiawarm, dry, clean air94tier A
  15. 15Morelia, Mexicowarm, dry, clean air94tier S
  16. 16Oaxaca, Mexicowarm, dry, clean air94tier S
  17. 17Paracas, Peruwarm, dry, clean air94tier A
  18. 18San Miguel de Allende, Mexiconice, dry, clean air94tier S
  19. 19Sharm El Sheikh, Egyptnice, dry, clean air94tier S
  20. 20Tenerife, Spainnice, dry94tier A
  21. 21Bengaluru, Indiahot, dry93tier A
  22. 22El Gouna, Egyptnice, dry, clean air93tier A
  23. 23Kolkata, Indiawarm, dry, poor air quality93tier S
  24. 24Las Palmas, Spainnice, dry93tier S
  25. 25Margaret River, Australiawarm, dry, clean air93tier S
  26. 26San Martín de los Andes, Argentinawarm, a little rain, clean air93tier F
  27. 27Santiago, Chilehot, dry93tier A
  28. 28Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesnice, dry92tier S
  29. 29Bagan, Myanmarwarm, dry92tier A
  30. 30Chiang Mai, Thailandhot, dry92tier A