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Best cities for remote work in January

16 of 71 cities rate Great for everyday comfort in January: highs between 20 and 27°C, little rain, air that isn't muggy. 2 average highs of 33°C or more (Cartagena, Phuket). 7 get 200 mm of rain or more.

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Employer's 9–5 Overlap with your 9–5 Your 9–5 Night (22–7)

  1. 1
    Cape TownSouth Africa · UTC+2
    US Eastern 9–5 is 16:00–00:00 here
    US Eastern · 1–2 hJan · Great 25°Low · 43
  2. 2
    DubaiUnited Arab Emirates · UTC+4
    US Eastern 9–5 is 18:00–02:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Great 25°Moderate · 70
  3. 3
    MiamiUnited States · UTC−5
    US Eastern 9–5 is 09:00–17:00 here
    US Eastern · 8 hJan · Great 24°Very high · 100
  4. 4
    BogotáColombia · UTC−5
    US Eastern 9–5 is 09:00–17:00 here
    US Eastern · 7–8 hJan · Great 21°Low · 41
  5. 5
    GuadalajaraMexico · UTC−6
    US Eastern 9–5 is 08:00–16:00 here
    US Eastern · 6–7 hJan · Great 27°Moderate · 59
  6. 6
    Las Palmas de Gran CanariaSpain · UTC+0
    US Eastern 9–5 is 14:00–22:00 here
    US Eastern · 3–4 hJan · Great 20°Moderate · 69
  7. 7
    HanoiVietnam · UTC+7
    US Eastern 9–5 is 21:00–05:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Great 20°Very low · 29
  8. 8
    NairobiKenya · UTC+3
    US Eastern 9–5 is 17:00–01:00 here
    US Eastern · 0–1 hJan · Great 28°Very low · 35
  9. 9
    QuitoEcuador · UTC−5
    US Eastern 9–5 is 09:00–17:00 here
    US Eastern · 7–8 hJan · Great 20°Low · 44
  10. 10
    Mexico CityMexico · UTC−6
    US Eastern 9–5 is 08:00–16:00 here
    US Eastern · 6–7 hJan · Great 24°Moderate · 59
  11. 11
    LimaPeru · UTC−5
    US Eastern 9–5 is 09:00–17:00 here
    US Eastern · 7–8 hJan · Great 26°Low · 54
  12. 12
    San JoséCosta Rica · UTC−6
    US Eastern 9–5 is 08:00–16:00 here
    US Eastern · 6–7 hJan · Great 26°Moderate · 62
  13. 13
    MedellínColombia · UTC−5
    US Eastern 9–5 is 09:00–17:00 here
    US Eastern · 7–8 hJan · Great 27°Low · 41
  14. 14
    OaxacaMexico · UTC−6
    US Eastern 9–5 is 08:00–16:00 here
    US Eastern · 6–7 hJan · Great 29°Moderate · 59
  15. 15
    MontevideoUruguay · UTC−3
    US Eastern 9–5 is 11:00–19:00 here
    US Eastern · 6–7 hJan · Great 28°High · 72
  16. 16
    Da NangVietnam · UTC+7
    US Eastern 9–5 is 21:00–05:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Great 25°Very low · 29
  17. 17
    SantiagoChile · UTC−3
    US Eastern 9–5 is 11:00–19:00 here
    US Eastern · 6–8 hJan · Good 30°Low · 51
  18. 18
    MarrakeshMorocco · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–4 hJan · Good 18°Low · 42
  19. 19
    Playa del CarmenMexico · UTC−5
    US Eastern 9–5 is 09:00–17:00 here
    US Eastern · 7–8 hJan · Good 29°Moderate · 59
  20. 20
    MálagaSpain · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Good 17°Moderate · 69
  21. 21
    ValenciaSpain · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Good 17°Moderate · 69
  22. 22
    Chiang MaiThailand · UTC+7
    US Eastern 9–5 is 21:00–05:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Good 30°Very low · 32
  23. 23
    Puerto VallartaMexico · UTC−6
    US Eastern 9–5 is 08:00–16:00 here
    US Eastern · 6–7 hJan · Good 30°Moderate · 59
  24. 24
    TaipeiTaiwan · UTC+8
    US Eastern 9–5 is 22:00–06:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Good 18°Price level n/a
  25. 25
    VallettaMalta · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Good 16°Moderate · 69
  26. 26
    SevilleSpain · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Good 16°Moderate · 69
  27. 27
    AustinUnited States · UTC−6
    US Eastern 9–5 is 08:00–16:00 here
    US Eastern · 7 hJan · Good 17°Very high · 100
  28. 28
    Buenos AiresArgentina · UTC−3
    US Eastern 9–5 is 11:00–19:00 here
    US Eastern · 6–7 hJan · Good 30°Low · 46
  29. 29
    FunchalPortugal · UTC+0
    US Eastern 9–5 is 14:00–22:00 here
    US Eastern · 3–4 hJan · Good 15°Moderate · 65
  30. 30
    São PauloBrazil · UTC−3
    US Eastern 9–5 is 11:00–19:00 here
    US Eastern · 6–7 hJan · Fair 26°Low · 46
  31. 31
    LisbonPortugal · UTC+0
    US Eastern 9–5 is 14:00–22:00 here
    US Eastern · 3–4 hJan · Fair 15°Moderate · 65
  32. 32
    BarcelonaSpain · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Fair 14°Moderate · 69
  33. 33
    Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam · UTC+7
    US Eastern 9–5 is 21:00–05:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Poor 32°Very low · 29
  34. 34
    AthensGreece · UTC+2
    US Eastern 9–5 is 16:00–00:00 here
    US Eastern · 1–2 hJan · Poor 13°Moderate · 66
  35. 35
    FlorianópolisBrazil · UTC−3
    US Eastern 9–5 is 11:00–19:00 here
    US Eastern · 6–7 hJan · Poor 29°Low · 46
  36. 36
    Panama CityPanama · UTC−5
    US Eastern 9–5 is 09:00–17:00 here
    US Eastern · 7–8 hJan · Poor 31°Low · 50
  37. 37
    BangkokThailand · UTC+7
    US Eastern 9–5 is 21:00–05:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Poor 32°Very low · 32
  38. 38
    PortoPortugal · UTC+0
    US Eastern 9–5 is 14:00–22:00 here
    US Eastern · 3–4 hJan · Poor 14°Moderate · 65
  39. 39
    SplitCroatia · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Poor 11°Moderate · 59
  40. 40
    CartagenaColombia · UTC−5
    US Eastern 9–5 is 09:00–17:00 here
    US Eastern · 7–8 hJan · Poor 33°Low · 41
  41. 41
    PhuketThailand · UTC+7
    US Eastern 9–5 is 21:00–05:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Poor 33°Very low · 32
  42. 42
    AntalyaTürkiye · UTC+3
    US Eastern 9–5 is 17:00–01:00 here
    US Eastern · 0–1 hJan · Poor 14°Low · 45
  43. 43
    SingaporeSingapore · UTC+8
    US Eastern 9–5 is 22:00–06:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Poor 29°High · 78
  44. 44
    Rio de JaneiroBrazil · UTC−3
    US Eastern 9–5 is 11:00–19:00 here
    US Eastern · 6–7 hJan · Poor 32°Low · 46
  45. 45
    UbudIndonesia · UTC+8
    US Eastern 9–5 is 22:00–06:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Poor 30°Very low · 31
  46. 46
    MadridSpain · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Poor 10°Moderate · 69
  47. 47
    George TownMalaysia · UTC+8
    US Eastern 9–5 is 22:00–06:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Poor 32°Very low · 33
  48. 48
    CangguIndonesia · UTC+8
    US Eastern 9–5 is 22:00–06:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Poor 31°Very low · 31
  49. 49
    Kuala LumpurMalaysia · UTC+8
    US Eastern 9–5 is 22:00–06:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Poor 32°Very low · 33
  50. 50
    TokyoJapan · UTC+9
    US Eastern 9–5 is 23:00–07:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Poor 10°Moderate · 69
  51. 51
    IstanbulTürkiye · UTC+3
    US Eastern 9–5 is 17:00–01:00 here
    US Eastern · 0–1 hJan · Poor 9°Low · 45
  52. 52
    LondonUnited Kingdom · UTC+0
    US Eastern 9–5 is 14:00–22:00 here
    US Eastern · 3–4 hJan · Poor 8°Very high · 92
  53. 53
    ParisFrance · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Poor 8°High · 83
  54. 54
    TbilisiGeorgia · UTC+4
    US Eastern 9–5 is 18:00–02:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Poor 7°Very low · 40
  55. 55
    YerevanArmenia · UTC+4
    US Eastern 9–5 is 18:00–02:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Poor 2°Low · 41
  56. 56
    SofiaBulgaria · UTC+2
    US Eastern 9–5 is 16:00–00:00 here
    US Eastern · 1–2 hJan · Poor 4°Low · 47
  57. 57
    BucharestRomania · UTC+2
    US Eastern 9–5 is 16:00–00:00 here
    US Eastern · 1–2 hJan · Poor 3°Low · 49
  58. 58
    BelgradeSerbia · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Poor 5°Low · 51
  59. 59
    KrakówPoland · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Poor 3°Low · 55
  60. 60
    WarsawPoland · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Poor 1°Low · 55
  61. 61
    BudapestHungary · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Poor 4°Moderate · 58
  62. 62
    ZagrebCroatia · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Poor 5°Moderate · 59
  63. 63
    SeoulSouth Korea · UTC+9
    US Eastern 9–5 is 23:00–07:00 here
    US Eastern · 0 hJan · Poor 2°Moderate · 62
  64. 64
    VilniusLithuania · UTC+2
    US Eastern 9–5 is 16:00–00:00 here
    US Eastern · 1–2 hJan · Poor -1°Moderate · 62
  65. 65
    RigaLatvia · UTC+2
    US Eastern 9–5 is 16:00–00:00 here
    US Eastern · 1–2 hJan · Poor 0°Moderate · 62
  66. 66
    PragueCzechia · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Poor 4°Moderate · 67
  67. 67
    TallinnEstonia · UTC+2
    US Eastern 9–5 is 16:00–00:00 here
    US Eastern · 1–2 hJan · Poor 0°High · 76
  68. 68
    BerlinGermany · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Poor 4°High · 81
  69. 69
    AmsterdamNetherlands · UTC+1
    US Eastern 9–5 is 15:00–23:00 here
    US Eastern · 2–3 hJan · Poor 6°High · 87
  70. 70
    MontrealCanada · UTC−5
    US Eastern 9–5 is 09:00–17:00 here
    US Eastern · 8 hJan · Poor -5°Very high · 90
  71. 71
    VancouverCanada · UTC−8
    US Eastern 9–5 is 06:00–14:00 here
    US Eastern · 5 hJan · Poor 7°Very high · 90

Ranked by the January comfort score, cheapest first among ties. Climate is the 1991–2020 average (TerraClimate), not a forecast. How the score works. ← December · February →