Where to go
Best places to visit in January
The destinations we cover, ranked by how calm they typically are in January. In January, the calmest destinations we track are Dubrovnik, Santorini, Mallorca.
Calmest destinations in January
Croatia Dubrovnik
Jan
18
Greece Santorini
Jan
22
Spain Mallorca
Jan
22
Belgium Bruges
Jan
30
Denmark Copenhagen
Jan
32
Poland Krakow
Jan
34
Spain Córdoba
Jan
34
Spain Granada
Jan
36
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Also worth it in January
| # | Destination | Crowd | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | New York United States | 36 | 4°C |
| 10 | Amsterdam Netherlands | 38 | 6°C |
| 11 | Athens Greece | 38 | 13°C |
| 12 | Budapest Hungary | 38 | 3°C |
| 13 | Istanbul Turkey | 38 | 9°C |
| 14 | Seville Spain | 38 | 16°C |
| 15 | Porto Portugal | 38 | 14°C |
| 16 | Cusco Peru | 38 | 19°C |
| 17 | Munich Germany | 38 | 4°C |
| 18 | Valencia Spain | 38 | 17°C |
| 19 | Nice France | 38 | 13°C |
| 20 | Rome Italy | 40 | 12°C |
| 21 | Lisbon Portugal | 40 | 15°C |
| 22 | Prague Czechia | 40 | 2°C |
| 23 | Florence Italy | 40 | 10°C |
| 24 | Edinburgh United Kingdom | 40 | 7°C |
Busiest in January
Not off-limits — just go early and book ahead.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I travel in January?
In January, the calmest destinations we track are Dubrovnik, Santorini, Mallorca. All three combine low crowd levels with weather that still works.
Which destinations are least crowded in January?
Dubrovnik is the least crowded destination in January on our scale, at about 18/100.