Where to go in January
Where the weather is just right in January
In January, Oaxaca has the most just-right days (21 of 31), followed by Mexico City (19) and Dubai (14).
Just right means 70 to 80°F highs, a dew point under 60°F and mostly sunny skies. Ranked among popular destinations and big US cities. See every place on the January map →
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| # | Place | Just-right days | Share | Avg high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oaxaca Mexico | 21 | 67% | 74°F (23°C) |
| 2 | Mexico City Mexico | 19 | 60% | 73°F (23°C) |
| 3 | Dubai UAE | 14 | 44% | 76°F (24°C) |
| 4 | Abu Dhabi UAE | 13 | 43% | 74°F (23°C) |
| 5 | Nairobi Kenya | 13 | 41% | 78°F (26°C) |
| 6 | Cabo San Lucas Mexico | 13 | 41% | 77°F (25°C) |
| 7 | Doha Qatar | 12 | 40% | 72°F (22°C) |
| 8 | Guadalajara Mexico | 12 | 37% | 80°F (27°C) |
| 9 | Santiago Chile | 11 | 35% | 82°F (28°C) |
| 10 | Miami Florida | 11 | 35% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 11 | Hialeah Florida | 11 | 35% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 12 | New Delhi India | 10 | 33% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 13 | Phoenix Arizona | 10 | 32% | 70°F (21°C) |
| 14 | Glendale Arizona | 10 | 32% | 70°F (21°C) |
| 15 | Tampa Florida | 10 | 31% | 71°F (22°C) |
| 16 | Orlando Florida | 10 | 31% | 71°F (22°C) |
| 17 | Long Beach California | 10 | 31% | 70°F (21°C) |
| 18 | Chandler Arizona | 9 | 29% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 19 | San Diego California | 8 | 27% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 20 | Mesa Arizona | 8 | 26% | 68°F (20°C) |
Cite this
In January, Oaxaca averages 21 just-right days (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/where-to-go/january/Expected days in a typical January, from 1991 to 2020 climate normals. Method and accuracy. Updated 2026-10-07.