Where is it warmest in January?

Maracaibo, Venezuela is among the warmest major cities in January, averaging 29°C (84°F), followed by Onitsha (29°C (84°F)) and Dar es Salaam (28°C (82°F)).

Where is it coldest in January?

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia is among the coldest major cities in January, averaging -23°C (-9°F), alongside Khabarovsk (-21°C (-6°F)) and Irkutsk (-20°C (-4°F)).

Average weather in January around the world

Q: What is the average temperature in January?

There is no single figure — it depends entirely on where you are. Across the 17,979 cities tracked here, the median average temperature in January is 6°C (43°F), with most cities between -3°C (27°F) and 26°C (79°F).

What January feels like across the globe — average temperatures for major cities, the warmest and coldest destinations, and where the weather is at its best. Search, filter and sort every city just like the main browser. From 30 years of climate normals (1991–2020).

Across the 17,979 cities tracked here, the median average temperature in January is 6°C, and most cities fall between -3°C and 26°C. There is no single "average January temperature" — the same month is deep winter in one hemisphere and high summer in the other.

Among the world's best-known cities, 6% are warm (25°C / 77°F or above) in January and 47% are cold (5°C / 41°F or below) — the table below shows exactly where each one lands.

Average temperature in January, every city

10,000+ cities showing their average January temperature, from 30 years of climate normals (1991–2020). Click a city for its full January climate — daily highs and lows, rain and sun. GDP, safety and advisory are country-level figures, not city-specific.