Where to go in Europe in January
The 12 European cities with the best weather in January, ranked by warmth, sun and rain. Prices are the cheapest one-way fares from London, Manchester, Dublin for January 2027, checked on October 13, 2026.
- 1Tenerife
22 °C · 6.1 h of sun a day · 4 rainy days
€24 from London, Jan 10 - 2Lanzarote
21 °C · 6.6 h of sun a day · 3 rainy days
€24 from London, Jan 5 - 3Las Palmas
21 °C · 5.9 h of sun a day · 3 rainy days
€27 from Manchester, Jan 5 - 4Funchal
20 °C · 5.2 h of sun a day · 6 rainy days
€37 from Dublin, Jan 18 - 5Alicante
17 °C · 6.2 h of sun a day · 3 rainy days
€24 from London, Jan 23 - 6Catania
18 °C · 5.9 h of sun a day · 6 rainy days
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17 °C · 5.9 h of sun a day · 5 rainy days
€20 from Dublin, Jan 9 - 8Valencia
17 °C · 5.6 h of sun a day · 4 rainy days
€27 from Dublin, Jan 14 - 9Sevilla
16 °C · 6.1 h of sun a day · 6 rainy days
€25 from Manchester, Jan 16City guide - 10Paphos
17 °C · 6.3 h of sun a day · 10 rainy days
€45 from Manchester, Jan 10 - 11Faro
16 °C · 5.9 h of sun a day · 6 rainy days
€22 from Dublin, Jan 20 - 12Ibiza
16 °C · 5.3 h of sun a day · 5 rainy days
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How we picked
We rank cities by average daytime high close to 24 °C, more hours of sun and fewer rainy days. Climate numbers are long-term averages (mostly 1991–2020) from the climate tables on Wikipedia. Fares are one-way, per person, from airline websites, without bags, checked every few hours. Weather in a given year can differ.
Make it a trip
You can visit 2 of these cities in one trip.
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Where to go in Europe, month by monthFAQ
- Where is it warm in Europe in January?
- The best for warm, sunny weather are Tenerife (22 °C), Lanzarote (21 °C) and Las Palmas (21 °C).
- Where can I fly cheaply in January?
- The cheapest is Malaga: from Dublin for €20.
- Will the weather be like this every year?
- No, these are averages. Check the forecast a few days before you go.