Best beaches in January

Ranked by the January beach-day index, a 0–10 score from long-term averages of daytime high, sea temperature, rain, cloud and wind. No more than a quarter of the list comes from any one country.

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Top 60 for January

#BeachCountryIndexSeaHighRain
1Kashid BeachIndia 9.8 25.9 °C 31 °C 1 mm
2Uran BeachIndia 9.8 25.3 °C 31 °C 0 mm
3Malpe BeachIndia 9.7 28.3 °C 29 °C 1 mm
4Udupi BeachIndia 9.7 28.3 °C 29 °C 1 mm
5Gokarna BeachIndia 9.7 28.1 °C 30 °C 1 mm
6Playa ZicatelaMexico 9.7 28.0 °C 28 °C 3 mm
7Playa BacochoMexico 9.7 28.0 °C 28 °C 3 mm
8Dumas BeachIndia 9.7 23.1 °C 31 °C 1 mm
9Playa CaletaMexico 9.6 28.5 °C 30 °C 8 mm
10Kozhikode BeachIndia 9.6 28.3 °C 29 °C 4 mm
11Playa QuietaMexico 9.6 28.3 °C 29 °C 7 mm
12Kannur BeachIndia 9.6 28.3 °C 30 °C 4 mm
13Playa del AmorMexico 9.6 27.7 °C 26 °C 2 mm
14Zipolite BeachMexico 9.6 27.7 °C 26 °C 2 mm
15Calangute BeachIndia 9.6 27.6 °C 31 °C 1 mm
16Candolim BeachIndia 9.6 27.6 °C 31 °C 1 mm
17SámaraCosta Rica 9.5 28.4 °C 31 °C 14 mm
18Varkala BeachIndia 9.5 28.3 °C 30 °C 15 mm
19Kollam BeachIndia 9.5 28.2 °C 30 °C 15 mm
20ManzanilloMexico 9.5 27.3 °C 25 °C 12 mm
21Golden BeachIndia 9.5 24.9 °C 26 °C 12 mm
22MazatlánMexico 9.5 23.3 °C 27 °C 8 mm
23Kovalam BeachIndia 9.4 28.3 °C 29 °C 13 mm
24Marina BeachIndia 9.4 26.5 °C 26 °C 13 mm
25Rincón de GuayabitosMexico 9.4 25.1 °C 27 °C 13 mm
26Pattaya BeachThailand 9.3 27.6 °C 30 °C 26 mm
27Jomtien PlajıThailand 9.3 27.6 °C 30 °C 26 mm
28Playa de OroMexico 9.3 25.2 °C 26 °C 15 mm
29Playa EsmeraldaMexico 9.3 25.2 °C 26 °C 15 mm
30Playa NaranjoCosta Rica 9.2 28.7 °C 27 °C 38 mm
31JacóCosta Rica 9.2 28.7 °C 27 °C 38 mm
32PalominoColombia 9.2 25.3 °C 29 °C 4 mm
33Playa La EntregaMexico 9.1 27.3 °C 28 °C 3 mm
34Playa RiscalilloMexico 9.1 27.3 °C 28 °C 3 mm
35BayahibeDominican Republic 9.1 26.7 °C 29 °C 38 mm
36Playa JuanilloDominican Republic 9.0 26.6 °C 26 °C 38 mm
37Maho BeachSint Maarten 9.0 26.4 °C 26 °C 18 mm
38El RodaderoColombia 9.0 25.9 °C 26 °C 4 mm
39Playa BlancaColombia 9.0 25.9 °C 26 °C 4 mm
40Playa CristalColombia 9.0 25.6 °C 26 °C 4 mm
41Playa GrandeColombia 9.0 25.6 °C 26 °C 4 mm
42Seven Mile BeachCayman Islands 8.8 26.9 °C 26 °C 26 mm
43Playa FlamencoUnited States 8.8 26.5 °C 26 °C 40 mm
44Playa AliciaDominican Republic 8.8 26.4 °C 26 °C 53 mm
45Playa SosúaDominican Republic 8.8 26.4 °C 26 °C 53 mm
46Playa MacaoDominican Republic 8.8 26.4 °C 26 °C 50 mm
47Bãi biển Vũng TàuVietnam 8.8 25.9 °C 28 °C 17 mm
48PatongThailand 8.7 28.4 °C 28 °C 93 mm
49Surin BeachThailand 8.7 28.4 °C 28 °C 93 mm
50Playa KalkiNetherlands 8.7 26.8 °C 27 °C 27 mm
51Playa RincónDominican Republic 8.7 26.4 °C 26 °C 49 mm
52Unawatuna BeachSri Lanka 8.6 27.8 °C 29 °C 96 mm
53Playa TortugasMexico 8.6 26.5 °C 25 °C 59 mm
54Playa CaracolMexico 8.6 26.5 °C 25 °C 59 mm
55Praia de TambaúBrazil 8.5 27.9 °C 28 °C 76 mm
56Praia BelaBrazil 8.5 27.9 °C 28 °C 76 mm
57Praia dos CarneirosBrazil 8.5 27.9 °C 29 °C 90 mm
58VaraderoCuba 8.5 25.6 °C 24 °C 20 mm
59Playa AnakenaChile 8.5 24.4 °C 24 °C 30 mm
60Qurum BeachOman 8.5 23.9 °C 23 °C 16 mm

Warmest sea in January

  1. Pantai Air Manis Indonesia 29.3 °C
  2. Pantai Marina Indonesia 29.0 °C
  3. Pantai Yeh Leh Indonesia 29.0 °C
  4. Pantai Biru Indonesia 28.9 °C
  5. Pantai Remis Malaysia 28.9 °C
  6. Pantai Menganti Indonesia 28.8 °C
  7. Pantai Melasti Indonesia 28.8 °C
  8. Pantai Pandawa Indonesia 28.8 °C
  9. Kuta Beach Indonesia 28.8 °C
  10. Uluwatu Beach Indonesia 28.8 °C
  11. Pantai Nusa Dua Indonesia 28.8 °C
  12. Pantai Jerman Indonesia 28.8 °C
  13. Pantai Drini Indonesia 28.7 °C
  14. Kelingking Beach Indonesia 28.7 °C
  15. Pantai Kukup Indonesia 28.7 °C
  16. Pantai Baron Indonesia 28.7 °C
  17. Pantai Senggigi Indonesia 28.7 °C
  18. Pantai Pangandaran Indonesia 28.7 °C
  19. Pantai Ngandong Indonesia 28.7 °C
  20. Pantai Wohkudu Indonesia 28.7 °C

Best in January by continent

Asia

  1. Kashid Beach India · 9.8
  2. Uran Beach India · 9.8
  3. Pattaya Beach Thailand · 9.3
  4. Jomtien Plajı Thailand · 9.3
  5. Bãi biển Vũng Tàu Vietnam · 8.8
  6. Unawatuna Beach Sri Lanka · 8.6

Europe

  1. Playa Kalki Netherlands · 8.7
  2. Playa del Inglés Spain · 5.5
  3. Playa de San Juan Spain · 5.2
  4. Abbadia Lariana Italy · 3.9
  5. Larnaca Beach Cyprus · 3.4
  6. Meia Praia Portugal · 3.4

North America

  1. Playa Zicatela Mexico · 9.7
  2. Playa Bacocho Mexico · 9.7
  3. Sámara Costa Rica · 9.5
  4. Playa Naranjo Costa Rica · 9.2
  5. Bayahibe Dominican Republic · 9.1
  6. Playa Juanillo Dominican Republic · 9.0

Oceania

  1. Bondi Beach Australia · 7.7
  2. Umina Beach Australia · 7.7
  3. Wharariki Beach New Zealand · 3.5

South America

  1. Palomino Colombia · 9.2
  2. El Rodadero Colombia · 9.0
  3. Praia de Tambaú Brazil · 8.5
  4. Praia Bela Brazil · 8.5
  5. Playa Anakena Chile · 8.5
  6. Malabrigo Peru · 8.4