Best hiking destinations in January
The best hiking & trekking spots to visit in January, ranked by real climate — scored for mild temperatures, low rain and long daylight. Tap any place for the full January weather breakdown.
- 1El Calafate, Argentinacool, a little rain, clean air91tier S
- 2Lalibela, Ethiopianice, dry91tier S
- 3Pai, Thailandhot, dry, clean air88tier A
- 4Bagan, Myanmarhot, dry87tier A
- 5Maasai Mara, Kenyawarm, a little rain, clean air87tier A
- 6Rotorua, New Zealandwarm, rainy, clean air87tier A
- 7Vang Vieng, Laoshot, dry87tier A
- 8Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, United Statesnice, rainy, clean air86tier A
- 9Serengeti, Tanzaniawarm, a little rain, clean air85tier A
- 10Big Bend National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air84tier A
- 11Haleakala National Park, United Statescool, rainy, clean air84tier A
- 12Puerto Natales, Chilecool, rainy, clean air84tier A
- 13Everglades National Park, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air83tier A
- 14Ella, Sri Lankawarm, rainy, clean air82tier A
- 15Lijiang, Chinacold, dry, clean air82tier A
- 16Arusha, Tanzaniahot, rainy, clean air81tier A
- 17Cusco, Perunice, soaked, clean air80tier A
- 18Joshua Tree National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air80tier A
- 19Saguaro National Park, United Statescool, a little rain, clean air80tier A
- 20Biscayne National Park, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air79tier B
- 21Carlsbad Caverns National Park, United Statescold, dry, clean air79tier B
- 22La Fortuna, Costa Ricawarm, a little rain, clean air79tier B
- 23Rishikesh, Indianice, a little rain, poor air quality79tier B
- 24Tikal, Guatemalahot, a little rain, clean air79tier B
- 25Channel Islands National Park, United Statescool, rainy, clean air78tier B
- 26Death Valley National Park, United Statescold, dry, clean air78tier B
- 27Pinnacles National Park, United Statescool, rainy, clean air78tier B
- 28White Sands National Park, United Statescold, dry78tier B
- 29Guadalupe Mountains National Park, United Statescold, dry, clean air77tier B
- 30Dry Tortugas National Park, United Statesnice, a little rain, very humid76tier B