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.
🗓️ Public holidays: 1 Jan 2026 New Year's Day, 1 Jan 2027 New Year's Day · Leave hacks
Short-haul (under 4.5h)
- Okinawa (Naha)Japan15–19°C
💧 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.
- Chiang MaiThailand17–28°C
💧 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.
- ShenzhenMainland China12–21°C
💧 22 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- MacauMacao SAR China14–20°C
💧 16 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
- GuangzhouMainland China12–20°C
💧 25 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- ZhuhaiMainland China14–20°C
💧 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.
- Luang PrabangLaos15–29°C
💧 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.
- KathmanduNepal6–16°C
💧 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.
- ManilaPhilippines22–28°C
💧 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.
- Cox's BazarBangladesh19–23°C
💧 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)
- DubaiUAE (Dubai)17–23°C
💧 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.
- New DelhiIndia6–21°C
💧 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.
- LahorePakistan5–20°C
💧 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.
- ColomboSri Lanka23–30°C
💧 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.
- Abu DhabiUAE (Dubai)18–22°C
💧 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.
- HulhumaléMaldives27–28°C
💧 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.
- Addis AbabaEthiopia7–23°C
💧 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.
- MarrakechMorocco6–19°C
💧 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.
- AucklandNew Zealand17–23°C
💧 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.
- Cape TownSouth Africa18–22°C
💧 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.
- Panama CityPanama25–29°C
💧 20 mm · about 10°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- Port LouisMauritius27–28°C
💧 128 mm · about 11°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.