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. 1Guatemala City, Guatemalawarm, dry, clean air96tier S
  2. 2Santiago, Chilehot, dry96tier S
  3. 3Vientiane, Laoshot, dry96tier A
  4. 4Adelaide, Australiawarm, dry, clean air95tier A
  5. 5Canberra, Australiawarm, a little rain, clean air95tier A
  6. 6Oaxaca, Mexicowarm, dry, clean air95tier S
  7. 7Pai, Thailandhot, dry, clean air95tier A
  8. 8Perth, Australiahot, dry, clean air95tier A
  9. 9Salalah, Omanwarm, dry95tier S
  10. 10San Pedro de Atacama, Chilenice, dry, clean air95tier S
  11. 11San Salvador, El Salvadorhot, dry, clean air95tier A
  12. 12Vang Vieng, Laoshot, dry95tier A
  13. 13Antigua Guatemala, Guatemalawarm, dry94tier S
  14. 14Bagan, Myanmarhot, dry94tier A
  15. 15Cape Town, South Africawarm, dry94tier A
  16. 16Caracas, Venezuelahot, dry, clean air94tier A
  17. 17Chiang Mai, Thailandhot, dry94tier A
  18. 18Christchurch, New Zealandnice, dry, clean air94tier S
  19. 19Dakar, Senegalwarm, dry94tier A
  20. 20Guadalajara, Mexiconice, dry, clean air94tier S
  21. 21Hampi, Indiahot, dry94tier A
  22. 22Luang Prabang, Laoswarm, dry, clean air94tier S
  23. 23Maasai Mara, Kenyawarm, a little rain, clean air94tier A
  24. 24Mendoza, Argentinahot, a little rain, clean air94tier A
  25. 25Pakse, Laoshot, dry, clean air94tier A
  26. 26Bamako, Malihot, dry93tier A
  27. 27Bengaluru, Indiawarm, dry93tier A
  28. 28Guanajuato, Mexiconice, dry, clean air93tier S
  29. 29Hadibu, Yemenwarm, dry93tier S
  30. 30Hobart, Australianice, a little rain, clean air93tier S