Sunniest places to visit in January

The best sunny escapes to visit in January, ranked by real climate — scored for the most sunshine and clearest skies. Tap any place for the full January weather breakdown.

  1. 1Vientiane, Laoshot, dry97tier S
  2. 2Adelaide, Australiawarm, dry, clean air96tier S
  3. 3Guatemala City, Guatemalawarm, dry, clean air96tier S
  4. 4Pai, Thailandhot, dry, clean air96tier A
  5. 5San Pedro de Atacama, Chilenice, dry, clean air96tier S
  6. 6Santiago, Chilehot, dry96tier S
  7. 7Vang Vieng, Laoshot, dry96tier A
  8. 8Antigua Guatemala, Guatemalawarm, dry95tier S
  9. 9Bagan, Myanmarhot, dry95tier A
  10. 10Canberra, Australiawarm, a little rain, clean air95tier S
  11. 11Cape Town, South Africawarm, dry95tier S
  12. 12Caracas, Venezuelahot, dry, clean air95tier A
  13. 13Chiang Mai, Thailandhot, dry95tier S
  14. 14Christchurch, New Zealandnice, dry, clean air95tier S
  15. 15Dakar, Senegalwarm, dry95tier A
  16. 16Hadibu, Yemenwarm, dry95tier S
  17. 17Ica, Peruhot, a little rain, clean air95tier A
  18. 18Luang Prabang, Laoswarm, dry, clean air95tier S
  19. 19Maasai Mara, Kenyawarm, a little rain, clean air95tier A
  20. 20Nairobi, Kenyawarm, a little rain95tier S
  21. 21Oaxaca, Mexicowarm, dry, clean air95tier S
  22. 22Perth, Australiahot, dry, clean air95tier A
  23. 23Salalah, Omanwarm, dry95tier S
  24. 24San Salvador, El Salvadorhot, dry, clean air95tier A
  25. 25Bamako, Malihot, dry94tier A
  26. 26Bengaluru, Indiawarm, dry94tier S
  27. 27Guadalajara, Mexiconice, dry, clean air94tier S
  28. 28Hampi, Indiahot, dry94tier A
  29. 29Hobart, Australianice, a little rain, clean air94tier S
  30. 30Lima, Peruhot, dry, clean air94tier A