Where to go in January
Where the weather is just right in January in the US
In January, Miami has the most just-right days (11 of 31), followed by Hialeah (11) and Phoenix (10).
Just right means 70 to 80°F highs, a dew point under 60°F and mostly sunny skies. Ranked among the 100 largest US cities. See every place on the January map →
See the worldwide January list →
| # | Place | Just-right days | Share | Avg high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Florida | 11 | 35% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 2 | Hialeah Florida | 11 | 35% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 3 | Phoenix Arizona | 10 | 32% | 70°F (21°C) |
| 4 | Glendale Arizona | 10 | 32% | 70°F (21°C) |
| 5 | Tampa Florida | 10 | 31% | 71°F (22°C) |
| 6 | Orlando Florida | 10 | 31% | 71°F (22°C) |
| 7 | Long Beach California | 10 | 31% | 70°F (21°C) |
| 8 | Chandler Arizona | 9 | 29% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 9 | San Diego California | 8 | 27% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 10 | Mesa Arizona | 8 | 26% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 11 | Gilbert Arizona | 8 | 26% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 12 | Scottsdale Arizona | 8 | 26% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 13 | Anaheim California | 8 | 25% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 14 | Santa Ana California | 8 | 25% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 15 | Irvine California | 8 | 25% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 16 | Tucson Arizona | 7 | 23% | 67°F (19°C) |
| 17 | St. Petersburg Florida | 6 | 19% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 18 | Riverside California | 6 | 18% | 67°F (19°C) |
| 19 | Laredo Texas | 5 | 18% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 20 | Honolulu Hawaii | 5 | 16% | 80°F (27°C) |
Cite this
In January, Miami averages 11 just-right days in the US(70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/where-to-go/january/us/Expected days in a typical January, from 1991 to 2020 climate normals. Method and accuracy. Updated 2026-10-07.