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Where to travel in January

These places are at their most comfortable in January — highs of roughly 18–28°C with little rain. Grouped by flight time from Hong Kong; open any for its 14-day forecast and packing advice.

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Short-haul (under 4.5h)

  • 💧 82 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

  • TaipeiTaiwan13–19°C

    💧 53 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

  • TaichungTaiwan12–22°C

    💧 41 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • KaohsiungTaiwan16–24°C

    💧 20 mm · about 3°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • BangkokThailand22–32°C

    💧 14 mm · about 10°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • 💧 14 mm · about 6°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • PhuketThailand24–30°C

    💧 36 mm · about 11°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.

  • 💧 22 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • 💧 16 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

  • 💧 25 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • 💧 15 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • Da NangVietnam20–24°C

    💧 154 mm · about 5°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.

  • HanoiVietnam14–21°C

    💧 58 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • DhakaBangladesh11–24°C

    💧 9 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • 💧 14 mm · about 5°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • 💧 10 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong

    👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • 💧 148 mm · about 8°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

  • 💧 11 mm · about 4°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

Medium-haul (4.5–9h)

  • 💧 17 mm · about 3°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • ManamaBahrain16–20°C

    💧 7 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

  • 💧 16 mm · about 3°C colder than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • MaléMaldives27–28°C

    💧 53 mm · about 11°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

  • MuscatOman17–27°C

    💧 18 mm · about 5°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • 💧 20 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong

    👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • DohaQatar14–22°C

    💧 6 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • 💧 76 mm · about 10°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

  • 💧 11 mm · about 3°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • MuharraqBahrain18–19°C

    💧 12 mm · about 2°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

  • AgraIndia7–23°C

    💧 13 mm · about 2°C colder than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • 💧 53 mm · about 11°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

Long-haul (9h+)

  • SydneyAustralia20–26°C

    💧 83 mm · about 6°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

  • CairoEgypt7–19°C

    💧 8 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong

    👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • 💧 12 mm · about 2°C colder than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • 💧 36 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong

    👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • 💧 58 mm · about 3°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • KigaliRwanda15–27°C

    💧 96 mm · about 4°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

  • 💧 14 mm · about 3°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • Buenos AiresARG22–28°C

    💧 104 mm · about 8°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

  • LagosNigeria23–29°C

    💧 25 mm · about 10°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

  • 💧 62 mm · about 11°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

  • 💧 20 mm · about 10°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

  • 💧 128 mm · about 11°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

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