Where to go · January
Festivals and events in January
Places that are usually at their best for festivals and events in January, and why. Travel times are from the East Coast for a 7-day trip; change anything below.
Places for festivals and events in January
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Great fit
Melbourne
Australia · Oceania
- Typical highs around 80°F, lows around 61°F
- Rain on about 6 days a month
- Usually one of the busiest times to visit: book early
- About 24 hours of travel from the East Coast (estimate)
- Australian Open usually happens January
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Great fit
Austin
United States · North America
- Typical highs around 60°F, lows around 36°F
- Rain on about 5 days a month
- About 4 hours of travel from the East Coast (estimate)
- No passport needed for U.S. citizens
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Good fit
New Orleans
United States · North America
- Typical highs around 64°F, lows around 45°F
- Rain on about 8 days a month
- Shoulder season: usually fewer crowds than peak
- About 3 hours of travel from the East Coast (estimate)
- No passport needed for U.S. citizens
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Worth a look
Bangkok & Chiang Mai
Thailand · Asia
- Typical highs around 91°F, lows around 74°F
- Rain is rare
- Usually one of the busiest times to visit: book early
- About 21 hours of travel from the East Coast (estimate)
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Worth a look
Budapest
Hungary · Europe
- Typical highs around 39°F, lows around 30°F
- Rain on about 6 days a month
- About 9 hours of travel from the East Coast (estimate)
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Worth a look
Edinburgh & the Highlands
United Kingdom · Europe
- Typical highs around 45°F, lows around 35°F
- Rain on about 13 days a month
- About 7 hours of travel from the East Coast (estimate)
- Weather is for Edinburgh; the Highlands are cooler and wetter.
Where this comes from
- Weather is what’s typical for those dates over 1991–2020, not a forecast. Daily highs and lows come from the nearest good weather station where there is one; otherwise they’re estimates for the area, and the card says so.
- How busy a place usually is, ski seasons and events are our own notes from official tourism sites. Dates change every year, so check the official site before you book.
- Travel times are rough estimates from the distance, not flight schedules.
- No prices. We don’t show prices we can’t vouch for, and no place pays to be listed.
- Entry rules change and depend on your passport: always check the official page linked on each place.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (ERA5, 1991–2020). Typical conditions, not a forecast. Daily highs and lows: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network (GHCN-Daily) station records, 1991–2020 (public domain).