Where is it warm in January
The warmest countries in January are Sri Lanka (29°C by day), Thailand (28°C) and Indonesia (28°C).
The sea is warm enough for swimming (at least 24°C) in January in 8 of 27 countries.
| Country | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Warmest place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 29°C | 22°C | 28°C | 75 mm | Colombo |
| Thailand | 28°C | 25°C | 27°C | 80 mm | Pattaya |
| Indonesia | 28°C | 25°C | 28°C | 301 mm | Surabaya |
| Maldives | 28°C | 27°C | 28°C | 75 mm | Fuvahmulah |
| Jamaica | 27°C | 24°C | 27°C | 33 mm | Kingston |
| Cuba | 27°C | 19°C | 25°C | 23 mm | Varadero |
| Dominican Republic | 26°C | 23°C | 27°C | 38 mm | Santo Domingo |
| Mexico | 26°C | 21°C | 25°C | 50 mm | Tulum |
| Oman | 25°C | 16°C | 23°C | 11 mm | Salalah |
| Vietnam | 24°C | 21°C | 24°C | 63 mm | Nha Trang |
| Cape Verde | 24°C | 22°C | 24°C | 22 mm | Praia |
| United Arab Emirates | 23°C | 17°C | 23°C | 22 mm | Fujairah |
| Egypt | 21°C | 15°C | 20°C | 2 mm | Marsa Alam |
| Morocco | 18°C | 12°C | 16°C | 27 mm | Agadir |
| Tunisia | 15°C | 9°C | 13°C | 37 mm | Sousse |
| Cyprus | 15°C | 12°C | 17°C | 81 mm | Larnaca |
| Malta | 15°C | 14°C | 16°C | 74 mm | San Pawl il-Bahar |
| Portugal | 15°C | 11°C | 14°C | 50 mm | Funchal |
| Spain | 15°C | 12°C | 15°C | 31 mm | Adeje |
| Greece | 14°C | 11°C | 15°C | 116 mm | Rhodes |
| Italy | 13°C | 7°C | 13°C | 65 mm | Cagliari |
| Türkiye | 12°C | 5°C | 15°C | 181 mm | Alanya |
| Albania | 11°C | 8°C | 12°C | 117 mm | Vlorë |
| France | 11°C | 6°C | 12°C | 58 mm | Nice |
| Croatia | 9°C | 5°C | 11°C | 90 mm | Šibenik |
| Montenegro | 7°C | 2°C | 11°C | 156 mm | Bar |
| Bulgaria | 6°C | -1°C | 4°C | 59 mm | Burgas |
The ranking uses long-term averages for each country's most popular resorts (median value), or its seaside places or largest cities where no resorts are listed.
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FAQ
Where is it warmest in January?
Of 27 popular holiday destinations, the warmest are Sri Lanka (29°C by day), Thailand (28°C) and Indonesia (28°C).
Where is the sea warm in January?
The sea is at least 24°C in Sri Lanka (28°C), Thailand (27°C), Indonesia (28°C), Maldives (28°C), Jamaica (27°C), Cuba (25°C), Dominican Republic (27°C), Mexico (25°C).
Where is it warm in Europe in January?
Closest to home, in Europe and around the Mediterranean, the warmest are Egypt (21°C), Morocco (18°C), Tunisia (15°C), Cyprus (15°C).
Long-term averages from NASA POWER data (MERRA-2, 2001-2020 reanalysis, CC BY 4.0). Sea temperature is the average water surface temperature at the nearest grid point over the sea. This is climate, not a forecast for a specific day.