ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data
Where is it warm in January?
Ranked by historical clear-sky percentage from the ERA5 reanalysis (2018–2025, 176 destinations). Los Cabos leads with 91% historically clear days in this month (n=248). Every percentage below has its sample size beside it.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
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| # | Destination | Early January (1st–15th, n) |
Late January (16th–end, n) |
Month avg | Avg high | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Cabos MX | 90% (n=120) | 92% (n=128) | 91% | 78°F | Los Cabos is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 91% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 2 | Mazatlán MX | 91% (n=120) | 91% (n=128) | 91% | 77°F | Mazatlán is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 91% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 3 | Puerto Vallarta MX | 86% (n=120) | 86% (n=128) | 86% | 79°F | Puerto Vallarta is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 86% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 4 | Punta Mita MX | 82% (n=120) | 85% (n=128) | 84% | 78°F | Punta Mita is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 84% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 5 | Oaxaca MX | 82% (n=120) | 82% (n=128) | 82% | 79°F | Oaxaca is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 82% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 6 | Costa Rica — Guanacaste CR | 72% (n=120) | 85% (n=128) | 79% | 91°F | Costa Rica — Guanacaste clears solidly in this month — 79% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 91°F. |
| 7 | Dubai AE | 73% (n=120) | 70% (n=128) | 71% | 75°F | Dubai clears solidly in this month — 71% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 75°F. |
| 8 | Bangkok TH | 71% (n=120) | 67% (n=128) | 69% | 89°F | Bangkok clears solidly in this month — 69% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 89°F. |
| 9 | Huatulco MX | 64% (n=120) | 73% (n=128) | 69% | 87°F | Huatulco clears solidly in this month — 69% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 87°F. |
| 10 | Mérida MX | 56% (n=120) | 54% (n=128) | 55% | 83°F | Mérida is mixed in this month: clear 55% of days historically (n=248), avg high 83°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 11 | Mexico City MX | 47% (n=120) | 56% (n=128) | 52% | 73°F | Mexico City is mixed in this month: clear 52% of days historically (n=248), avg high 73°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 12 | Cartagena CO | 40% (n=120) | 62% (n=128) | 51% | 89°F | Cartagena is mixed in this month: clear 51% of days historically (n=248), avg high 89°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 13 | Exuma BS | 35% (n=120) | 41% (n=128) | 38% | 76°F | Exuma is mostly overcast this month historically: only 38% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 76°F. |
| 14 | Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio CR | 24% (n=120) | 50% (n=128) | 37% | 84°F | Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio is mostly overcast this month historically: only 37% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 84°F. |
| 15 | Honolulu HI | 38% (n=120) | 35% (n=128) | 36% | 78°F | Honolulu is mostly overcast this month historically: only 36% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 78°F. |
| 16 | Naples FL | 32% (n=120) | 37% (n=128) | 35% | 73°F | Naples is mostly overcast this month historically: only 35% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 73°F. |
| 17 | Turks & Caicos TC | 33% (n=120) | 34% (n=128) | 34% | 78°F | Turks & Caicos is mostly overcast this month historically: only 34% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 78°F. |
| 18 | Maldives MV | 24% (n=120) | 42% (n=128) | 33% | 82°F | Maldives is mostly overcast this month historically: only 33% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 82°F. |
| 19 | Lanai HI | 41% (n=120) | 24% (n=128) | 32% | 75°F | Lanai is mostly overcast this month historically: only 32% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 75°F. |
| 20 | Nassau BS | 31% (n=120) | 32% (n=128) | 32% | 76°F | Nassau is mostly overcast this month historically: only 32% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 76°F. |
| 21 | Sydney AU | 27% (n=120) | 34% (n=128) | 31% | 81°F | Sydney is mostly overcast this month historically: only 31% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 81°F. |
| 22 | Palm Springs Desert CA | 21% (n=120) | 39% (n=128) | 30% | 69°F | Palm Springs Desert is mostly overcast this month historically: only 30% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 69°F. |
| 23 | Marrakech MA | 27% (n=120) | 28% (n=128) | 28% | 68°F | Marrakech is mostly overcast this month historically: only 28% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 68°F. → Try August |
| 24 | Miami FL | 30% (n=120) | 26% (n=128) | 28% | 75°F | Miami is mostly overcast this month historically: only 28% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 75°F. → Try March |
| 25 | Fort Lauderdale FL | 32% (n=120) | 23% (n=128) | 27% | 74°F | Fort Lauderdale is mostly overcast this month historically: only 27% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 74°F. → Try March |
| 26 | Key West FL | 32% (n=120) | 23% (n=128) | 27% | 72°F | Key West is mostly overcast this month historically: only 27% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 72°F. → Try March |
| 27 | Palm Beach FL | 32% (n=120) | 23% (n=128) | 27% | 73°F | Palm Beach is mostly overcast this month historically: only 27% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 73°F. → Try March |
| 28 | Maui HI | 28% (n=120) | 22% (n=128) | 25% | 72°F | Maui is mostly overcast this month historically: only 25% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 72°F. → Try August |
| 29 | Palm Desert CA | 17% (n=120) | 32% (n=128) | 25% | 68°F | Palm Desert is mostly overcast this month historically: only 25% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 68°F. → Try June |
| 30 | Palm Springs CA | 16% (n=120) | 33% (n=128) | 25% | 68°F | Palm Springs is mostly overcast this month historically: only 25% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 68°F. → Try June |
| 31 | Phuket TH | 19% (n=120) | 30% (n=128) | 25% | 87°F | Phuket is mostly overcast this month historically: only 25% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 87°F. → Try February |
| 32 | Aruba AW | 22% (n=120) | 25% (n=128) | 24% | 84°F | Aruba is mostly overcast this month historically: only 24% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 84°F. → Try May |
| 33 | Palm Beach Gardens FL | 28% (n=120) | 21% (n=128) | 24% | 73°F | Palm Beach Gardens is mostly overcast this month historically: only 24% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 73°F. → Try March |
| 34 | Jamaica JM | 23% (n=120) | 23% (n=128) | 23% | 81°F | Jamaica is mostly overcast this month historically: only 23% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 81°F. → Try January |
| 35 | Los Angeles CA | 18% (n=120) | 27% (n=128) | 23% | 67°F | Los Angeles is mostly overcast this month historically: only 23% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 67°F. → Try July |
| 36 | Tampa FL | 25% (n=120) | 22% (n=128) | 23% | 68°F | Tampa is mostly overcast this month historically: only 23% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 68°F. → Try April |
| 37 | Tulum MX | 25% (n=120) | 21% (n=128) | 23% | 80°F | Tulum is mostly overcast this month historically: only 23% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 80°F. → Try April |
| 38 | Cancún MX | 22% (n=120) | 21% (n=128) | 21% | 79°F | Cancún is mostly overcast this month historically: only 21% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 79°F. → Try April |
| 39 | Orlando FL | 19% (n=120) | 20% (n=128) | 20% | 69°F | Orlando is mostly overcast this month historically: only 20% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 69°F. → Try March |
| 40 | Cayman Islands KY | 17% (n=120) | 21% (n=128) | 19% | 81°F | Cayman Islands is poor for sun this month: just 19% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try January |
| 41 | Santa Barbara CA | 14% (n=120) | 23% (n=128) | 19% | 67°F | Santa Barbara is poor for sun this month: just 19% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 42 | Scottsdale AZ | 13% (n=120) | 22% (n=128) | 18% | 66°F | Scottsdale is poor for sun this month: just 18% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try June |
| 43 | St. Barthélemy BL | 20% (n=120) | 16% (n=128) | 18% | 79°F | St. Barthélemy is poor for sun this month: just 18% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 44 | St. John, USVI VI | 18% (n=120) | 18% (n=128) | 18% | 75°F | St. John, USVI is poor for sun this month: just 18% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 45 | St. Martin SX | 18% (n=120) | 18% (n=128) | 18% | 75°F | St. Martin is poor for sun this month: just 18% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 46 | Anguilla AI | 14% (n=120) | 20% (n=128) | 17% | 79°F | Anguilla is poor for sun this month: just 17% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 47 | Phoenix AZ | 13% (n=120) | 20% (n=128) | 17% | 66°F | Phoenix is poor for sun this month: just 17% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try May |
| 48 | Sarasota FL | 18% (n=120) | 17% (n=128) | 17% | 68°F | Sarasota is poor for sun this month: just 17% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try April |
| 49 | Puerto Rico PR | 12% (n=120) | 17% (n=128) | 15% | 82°F | Puerto Rico is poor for sun this month: just 15% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try January |
| 50 | Antigua AG | 15% (n=120) | 13% (n=128) | 14% | 80°F | Antigua is poor for sun this month: just 14% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 51 | Belize BZ | 12% (n=120) | 16% (n=128) | 14% | 80°F | Belize is poor for sun this month: just 14% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 52 | Laguna Beach CA | 12% (n=120) | 16% (n=128) | 14% | 66°F | Laguna Beach is poor for sun this month: just 14% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 53 | Scottsdale Desert Ridge AZ | 11% (n=120) | 14% (n=128) | 13% | 65°F | Scottsdale Desert Ridge is poor for sun this month: just 13% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try June |
| 54 | Tucson AZ | 12% (n=120) | 13% (n=128) | 13% | 65°F | Tucson is poor for sun this month: just 13% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try May |
| 55 | Barbados BB | 9% (n=120) | 12% (n=128) | 11% | 80°F | Barbados is poor for sun this month: just 11% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 56 | San Luis Obispo CA | 8% (n=120) | 14% (n=128) | 11% | 64°F | San Luis Obispo is poor for sun this month: just 11% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 57 | San Antonio TX | 15% (n=120) | 5% (n=128) | 10% | 64°F | San Antonio is poor for sun this month: just 10% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try October |
| 58 | Jacksonville FL | 8% (n=120) | 9% (n=128) | 9% | 63°F | Jacksonville is poor for sun this month: just 9% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try April |
| 59 | St. Augustine FL | 8% (n=120) | 10% (n=128) | 9% | 64°F | St. Augustine is poor for sun this month: just 9% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try April |
| 60 | Newport Beach CA | 6% (n=120) | 9% (n=128) | 8% | 64°F | Newport Beach is poor for sun this month: just 8% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 61 | Amelia Island FL | 9% (n=120) | 6% (n=128) | 7% | 62°F | Amelia Island is poor for sun this month: just 7% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try April |
| 62 | San Diego CA | 2% (n=120) | 9% (n=128) | 6% | 64°F | San Diego is poor for sun this month: just 6% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 63 | Kauai HI | 8% (n=120) | 3% (n=128) | 5% | 69°F | Kauai is poor for sun this month: just 5% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try January |
| 64 | Austin TX | 6% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 4% | 61°F | Austin is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 65 | Málaga / Costa del Sol ES | 3% (n=120) | 4% (n=128) | 4% | 63°F | Málaga / Costa del Sol is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 66 | Singapore SG | 2% (n=120) | 5% (n=128) | 4% | 85°F | Singapore is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try February |
| 67 | Bali ID | 5% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 3% | 80°F | Bali is historically very rarely clear this month: only 3% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try May |
| 68 | Big Sur CA | 1% (n=120) | 4% (n=128) | 3% | 60°F | Big Sur is historically very rarely clear this month: only 3% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 69 | Dallas TX | 4% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 3% | 56°F | Dallas is historically very rarely clear this month: only 3% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 70 | Houston TX | 4% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 2% | 62°F | Houston is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 71 | New Orleans LA | 1% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 2% | 61°F | New Orleans is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 72 | Savannah GA | 3% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 2% | 60°F | Savannah is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 73 | Sea Island GA | 3% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 2% | 60°F | Sea Island is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 74 | 30A / Seaside FL | 2% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 1% | 61°F | 30A / Seaside is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 75 | Big Island HI | 0% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 1% | 64°F | Big Island is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 76 | Carmel-by-the-Sea CA | 0% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 1% | 59°F | Carmel-by-the-Sea is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 77 | Charleston SC | 2% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 1% | 57°F | Charleston is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 78 | Kiawah Island SC | 2% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 1% | 57°F | Kiawah Island is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 79 | Mallorca ES | 0% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 1% | 59°F | Mallorca is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 80 | Marfa TX | 2% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 1% | 59°F | Marfa is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try April |
| 81 | Napa CA | 0% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 1% | 59°F | Napa is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 82 | Panama City Beach FL | 2% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 1% | 61°F | Panama City Beach is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 83 | Seville ES | 0% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 1% | 61°F | Seville is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 84 | Sonoma CA | 0% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 1% | 58°F | Sonoma is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 85 | Wilmington NC | 1% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 1% | 55°F | Wilmington is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 86 | Wine Country Sonoma CA | 0% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 1% | 58°F | Wine Country Sonoma is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 87 | Albany NY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 34°F | Albany is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 88 | Albuquerque NM | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 47°F | Albuquerque is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try May |
| 89 | Algarve PT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 62°F | Algarve is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 90 | Amalfi Coast IT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 55°F | Amalfi Coast is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 91 | Amsterdam NL | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 44°F | Amsterdam is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 92 | Anchorage AK | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 24°F | Anchorage is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 93 | Asheville NC | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 46°F | Asheville is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 94 | Aspen CO | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 33°F | Aspen is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 95 | Athens GR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 54°F | Athens is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 96 | Atlanta GA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 52°F | Atlanta is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 97 | Bar Harbor ME | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 32°F | Bar Harbor is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 98 | Barcelona ES | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 57°F | Barcelona is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 99 | Bend OR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 43°F | Bend is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 100 | Big Sky MT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 26°F | Big Sky is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 101 | Birmingham AL | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 53°F | Birmingham is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 102 | Boston MA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 38°F | Boston is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 103 | Boundary Waters MN | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 18°F | Boundary Waters is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 104 | Bozeman MT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 34°F | Bozeman is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 105 | Bryce Canyon UT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 30°F | Bryce Canyon is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 106 | Burlington VT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 29°F | Burlington is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 107 | Cannon Beach OR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 50°F | Cannon Beach is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 108 | Cape Cod MA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 40°F | Cape Cod is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 109 | Charlotte NC | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 50°F | Charlotte is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 110 | Charlottesville VA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 45°F | Charlottesville is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 111 | Coeur d'Alene ID | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 38°F | Coeur d'Alene is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 112 | Crater Lake OR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 35°F | Crater Lake is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 113 | Denver CO | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 41°F | Denver is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 114 | Destin FL | 1% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 60°F | Destin is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 115 | Door County WI | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 28°F | Door County is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 116 | Dubrovnik HR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 53°F | Dubrovnik is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 117 | Edinburgh GB | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 44°F | Edinburgh is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 118 | Florence IT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 52°F | Florence is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 119 | Gulf Shores AL | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 60°F | Gulf Shores is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 120 | Hartford CT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 37°F | Hartford is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 121 | Hilton Head SC | 1% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 58°F | Hilton Head is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 122 | Hudson Valley NY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 37°F | Hudson Valley is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 123 | Ibiza ES | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 60°F | Ibiza is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 124 | Jackson Hole WY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 30°F | Jackson Hole is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 125 | Kennebunkport ME | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 35°F | Kennebunkport is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 126 | Kyoto JP | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 47°F | Kyoto is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try May |
| 127 | Lake Tahoe CA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 39°F | Lake Tahoe is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 128 | Las Vegas NV | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 59°F | Las Vegas is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 129 | Leavenworth WA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 40°F | Leavenworth is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 130 | Lisbon PT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 59°F | Lisbon is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 131 | London GB | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 46°F | London is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 132 | Mackinac Island MI | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 26°F | Mackinac Island is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 133 | Madrid ES | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 51°F | Madrid is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 134 | Martha's Vineyard MA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 40°F | Martha's Vineyard is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 135 | McCall ID | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 32°F | McCall is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 136 | Memphis TN | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 50°F | Memphis is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 137 | Missoula MT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 37°F | Missoula is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 138 | Moab UT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 42°F | Moab is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 139 | Montauk NY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 41°F | Montauk is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 140 | Montréal QC | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 24°F | Montréal is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 141 | Mykonos GR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 58°F | Mykonos is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 142 | Nantucket MA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 40°F | Nantucket is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 143 | Nashville TN | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 47°F | Nashville is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 144 | New York City NY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 40°F | New York City is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 145 | Newport RI | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 39°F | Newport is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 146 | Nice / Côte d'Azur FR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 55°F | Nice / Côte d'Azur is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 147 | Outer Banks NC | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 52°F | Outer Banks is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 148 | Paris FR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 45°F | Paris is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 149 | Park City UT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 32°F | Park City is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 150 | Portland ME | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 34°F | Portland is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 151 | Rome IT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 55°F | Rome is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 152 | San Francisco CA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 58°F | San Francisco is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 153 | San Juan Islands WA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 45°F | San Juan Islands is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 154 | Santa Fe NM | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 36°F | Santa Fe is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 155 | Santorini GR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 59°F | Santorini is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 156 | Seattle WA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 47°F | Seattle is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 157 | Sedona AZ | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 52°F | Sedona is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 158 | Shenandoah Valley VA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 42°F | Shenandoah Valley is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 159 | Sicily IT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 53°F | Sicily is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 160 | Steamboat Springs CO | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 32°F | Steamboat Springs is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 161 | Stowe VT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 27°F | Stowe is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 162 | Sun Valley ID | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 32°F | Sun Valley is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 163 | Taos NM | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 37°F | Taos is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 164 | Telluride CO | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 31°F | Telluride is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 165 | The Hamptons NY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 40°F | The Hamptons is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 166 | Tokyo JP | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 48°F | Tokyo is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try May |
| 167 | Toronto ON | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 31°F | Toronto is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 168 | Traverse City MI | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 29°F | Traverse City is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 169 | Vail CO | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 30°F | Vail is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 170 | Vancouver BC | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 44°F | Vancouver is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 171 | Venice IT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 46°F | Venice is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 172 | Virginia Beach VA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 49°F | Virginia Beach is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 173 | Whistler BC | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 37°F | Whistler is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 174 | Whitefish MT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 32°F | Whitefish is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 175 | Yellowstone WY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 21°F | Yellowstone is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 176 | Zion / Springdale UT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 38°F | Zion / Springdale is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
Honest note on the bottom of this list: Zion / Springdale is historically 0% clear in January (n=248 days). That is not a soft number — it means roughly 0 days out of every 100 historically meet our clear bar here in this month. If you want Zion / Springdale, try June instead.
Frequently asked
Where is it warm and dry in January?
Los Cabos leads for January: 91% of days are historically clear (avg high 78°F, n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025), and rain is uncommon there — only 2% of days see measurable rain.
How many destinations are reliably dry in January?
40 of the 161 destinations with rain data for January see measurable rain on 20% or fewer of days historically (ERA5 2018–2025). Cloud does not count against a destination here — rain is the only dealbreaker.
Does it rain much in January across these destinations?
Sometimes. Across 161 destinations with rain data for January, 31% of days see measurable rain on average historically (ERA5 2018–2025) — not frequent enough to rule out the month, but worth checking per destination.
Head-to-head comparisons for January
Comparisons between this month’s top-ranked destinations above — same 8-year ERA5 record, side by side.
Every month
All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.