Best remote work destinations in January

The best remote-work bases to visit in January, ranked by real climate — scored for workable warmth, clean air and daylight after the workday. Tap any place for the full January weather breakdown.

  1. 1Hermanus, South Africawarm, dry, clean air95tier A
  2. 2Kangaroo Island, Australiawarm, dry, clean air95tier A
  3. 3Margaret River, Australiawarm, dry, clean air95tier S
  4. 4Swakopmund, Namibiawarm, dry, clean air95tier A
  5. 5Hobart, Australianice, a little rain, clean air94tier S
  6. 6La Serena, Chilewarm, dry, clean air94tier A
  7. 7Adelaide, Australiahot, dry, clean air93tier A
  8. 8Los Cabos, Mexicowarm, dry, clean air93tier S
  9. 9Oaxaca, Mexicowarm, dry, clean air93tier S
  10. 10San Pedro de Atacama, Chilewarm, dry, clean air93tier S
  11. 11Knysna, South Africawarm, a little rain, clean air92tier A
  12. 12Muscat, Omanwarm, dry92tier S
  13. 13Nairobi, Kenyawarm, a little rain92tier S
  14. 14Paracas, Peruwarm, dry, clean air92tier A
  15. 15Port Elizabeth, South Africawarm, a little rain, clean air92tier A
  16. 16Antigua Guatemala, Guatemalawarm, dry91tier S
  17. 17Christchurch, New Zealandnice, a little rain, clean air91tier S
  18. 18Mar del Plata, Argentinahot, a little rain, clean air91tier A
  19. 19Melbourne, Australiawarm, a little rain, clean air91tier A
  20. 20Montevideo, Uruguayhot, a little rain, clean air91tier A
  21. 21Morelia, Mexicowarm, dry, clean air91tier S
  22. 22Trinidad, Cubahot, dry, clean air91tier A
  23. 23Auckland, New Zealandwarm, rainy, clean air90tier A
  24. 24Canberra, Australiahot, a little rain, clean air90tier A
  25. 25Kaikōura, New Zealandnice, a little rain, clean air90tier A
  26. 26Kauai, United Statesnice, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  27. 27Luang Prabang, Laoshot, dry, clean air90tier A
  28. 28Mendoza, Argentinahot, a little rain, clean air90tier A
  29. 29Perth, Australiahot, dry, clean air90tier A
  30. 30Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirateswarm, dry90tier A