30 hiking destinations have the right January conditions — typically 8–23°C with sea temperatures of 19–23°C. Which is best depends on where you start from: the ranking below is computed in your browser, for your own location and preferences, and matches the live map exactly.
Open this on the live map →| Destination | °C | Sea | Rain d | Price | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arequipa, PE | 16° | — | 18 | € | some risk |
| Benito Juarez, MX | 14° | — | 8 | € | reconsider travel |
| Bullhead City, US | 12° | — | 16 | €€ | safe |
| Casas Adobes, US | 11° | — | 27 | €€ | safe |
| Cathedral City, US | 12° | — | 30 | €€ | safe |
| Chautārā, NP | 11° | — | 13 | € | some risk |
| Chiang Mai, TH | 20° | — | 2 | € | safe |
| Cuernavaca, MX | 18° | — | 12 | € | reconsider travel |
| Ðà Lạt, VN | 16° | — | 10 | € | safe |
| Dahab, EG | 14° | 23° | 1 | € | some risk |
| Eilat, IL | 11° | 22° | 4 | €€ | some risk |
| Esquel, AR | 13° | — | 24 | € | safe |
| Fortuna Foothills, US | 13° | — | 11 | €€ | safe |
| Gangtok, IN | 13° | — | 21 | € | some risk |
| Green Valley, US | 10° | — | 26 | €€ | safe |
| Ixtapaluca, MX | 14° | — | 11 | € | reconsider travel |
| Lake Havasu City, US | 12° | — | 22 | €€ | safe |
| Mile End, AU | 22° | 21° | 22 | €€ | safe |
| Nanyuki, KE | 16° | — | 21 | € | some risk |
| Needles, US | 12° | — | 15 | €€ | safe |
| Ñuñoa, CL | 21° | — | 3 | € | some risk |
| Olympic, HK | 15° | 19° | 22 | €€ | some risk |
| Ooty, IN | 13° | — | 8 | € | some risk |
| Phetchabun, TH | 23° | — | 5 | € | safe |
| San Carlos de Bariloche, AR | 15° | — | 25 | € | safe |
| San Martín de los Andes, AR | 14° | — | 30 | € | safe |
| Sharm el-Sheikh, EG | 16° | 23° | 0 | € | some risk |
| Spring Valley, US | 8° | — | 14 | €€ | safe |
| Vail, US | 10° | — | 28 | €€ | safe |
| Villa La Angostura, AR | 12° | — | 33 | € | safe |
Listed alphabetically: destinations whose January climate, safety and viability pass Travelia's bar for hiking trips. The Travelia Score isn't shown here because it isn't a fixed rating — it's computed live for your location and preferences. With JavaScript on, this table becomes your personal ranking (identical to the map's numbers); with it off, the facts stand on their own.