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Best Destinations for December

70 regions are right in their sweet-spot window this month — moderate temperatures and a lower chance of rain — with 47 more still offering great conditions.

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Best December destinations by trip type

Best December destinations for 🏖 Beaches & Islands

Best Perth Best Santiago & central Best Hainan (tropical south) Best Hurghada Best El Salvador Best Gambia Best Ghana Best Guatemala

Best December destinations for 🏛 Historical Sites & Ruins

Best Austria Best Bahrain Best Belgium Best Cambodia Best Czech Republic Best Cairo Best El Salvador Best Eritrea

Best December destinations for 🏙 City Break

Best Perth Best Santiago & central Best Cairo Best Addis Ababa Best Paris Best Germany Best Hong Kong Best Delhi

Best December destinations for 🎭 Arts & Culture

Best Bahrain Best Benin Best Burkina Faso Best Santiago & central Best Cairo Best Paris Best Germany Best Ghana

Best December destinations for 🌋 Natural Wonders

Best Atacama Desert (north) Best Djibouti Best Danakil Depression Best Guatemala Best Guinea Best Rajasthan Best Liberia Best Oman

Best December destinations for 🥾 Hiking & Trekking

Best Addis Ababa Best Hong Kong Best Nepal Best Asir highlands (Abha) Best Cape Town Best Switzerland Best Chiang Mai & north Best England & Wales

Best Peak conditions in December

Australia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Austria · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Bahrain · Middle East

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Bangladesh · Asia

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Belgium · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Benin · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Burkina Faso · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Cambodia · Asia

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

Santiago & central

Chile · South America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Atacama Desert (north)

Chile · South America

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Hainan (tropical south)

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Czech Republic · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Djibouti · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Egypt · Africa

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Egypt · Africa

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

El Salvador · Central America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Eritrea · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Ethiopia · Africa

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Danakil Depression

Ethiopia · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

France · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Gambia · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Germany · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Ghana · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Guatemala · Central America

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Guinea · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Guinea-Bissau · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Hong Kong · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Persian Gulf coast

Iran · Middle East

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Iraq · Middle East

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Ivory Coast · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Okinawa (south)

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Kuwait · Middle East

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

Liberia · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Mexico · North America

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Baja California

Mexico · North America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Myanmar · Asia

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Nigeria · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Nigeria · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Oman · Middle East

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Pakistan · Asia

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Qatar · Middle East

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Saudi Arabia · Middle East

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Asir highlands (Abha)

Saudi Arabia · Middle East

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Senegal · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Sierra Leone · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Somalia · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Somaliland · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

South Africa · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands · Antarctica & Southern Polar Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, cold temperatures.

Sudan · Africa

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Switzerland · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Syria · Middle East

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Thailand · Asia

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

Chiang Mai & north

Thailand · Asia

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Timor-Leste · Asia

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates · Middle East

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

England & Wales

United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Phoenix & Grand Canyon

United States · North America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

United States · North America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Vietnam · Asia

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam · Asia

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

Hoi An & Central Vietnam

Vietnam · Asia

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

Yemen · Middle East

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Great Also good in December

Andaman Islands

Andaman Islands · Indian Ocean

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctic Peninsula · Antarctica & Southern Polar Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, cold temperatures.

Argentina · South America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Patagonia (south)

Argentina · South America

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Mendoza / Andes

Argentina · South America

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Aruba · Caribbean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Australia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Australia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Bahamas · Caribbean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Belize · Central America

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Bermuda · Caribbean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius

Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius · Caribbean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Cape Verde · Atlantic Ocean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Cayman Islands · Caribbean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Patagonia (south)

Chile · South America

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Colombia · South America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Cook Islands · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Costa Rica · Central America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Cuba · Caribbean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Curacao · Caribbean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic · Caribbean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Easter Island · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands · South America

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

French Polynesia

French Polynesia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Islands · South America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Haiti · Caribbean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Honduras · Central America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Jamaica · Caribbean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Lesotho · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Mexico · North America

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Puerto Vallarta

Mexico · North America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

New Zealand · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

New Zealand · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Nicaragua · Central America

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

Niue · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Norfolk Island · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Peru · South America

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Whole archipelago

Philippines · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, hot temperatures.

Pitcairn Islands

Pitcairn Islands · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Puerto Rico · Caribbean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha · Atlantic Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Canary Islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote)

Spain · Atlantic Ocean

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Thailand · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, hot temperatures.

Tokelau · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos · Caribbean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Uruguay · South America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.