Best Places to Travel in December 2026: 76 Warm Destinations

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All destinations for December, best weather first

Country	High / low	Rain	Continent
Oman	25°C / 20°C High risk	9 mm	Asia
Mauritania	24°C / 19°C High risk	0 mm	Africa
United Arab Emirates	25°C / 20°C High risk	9 mm	Asia
Eritrea	27°C / 13°C High risk	4 mm	Africa
Qatar	24°C / 16°C High risk	9 mm	Asia
Bangladesh	24°C / 13°C	18 mm	Asia
Guatemala	24°C / 13°C High risk	8 mm	Americas
Senegal	26°C / 23°C	13 mm	Africa
Cape Verde	25°C / 23°C	30 mm	Africa
India	23°C / 8°C High risk	8 mm	Asia
Laos	27°C / 15°C	6 mm	Asia
Bahamas	25°C / 24°C	40 mm	Americas
Australia	25°C / 11°C	71 mm	Oceania
Ethiopia	22°C / 6°C High risk	13 mm	Africa
Saudi Arabia	22°C / 8°C High risk	6 mm	Asia
Gambia	28°C / 21°C	2 mm	Africa
Chile	28°C / 13°C	7 mm	Americas
Honduras	27°C / 16°C High risk	28 mm	Americas
Uruguay	25°C / 18°C	86 mm	Americas
Kenya	26°C / 14°C High risk	65 mm	Africa
Bahrain	22°C / 19°C High risk	8 mm	Asia
Djibouti	28°C / 22°C High risk	14 mm	Africa
Peru	22°C / 15°C	3 mm	Americas
Cuba	27°C / 20°C High risk	30 mm	Americas
Saint Kitts and Nevis	27°C / 26°C	51 mm	Americas
Guinea-Bissau	29°C / 18°C High risk	0 mm	Africa
Argentina	26°C / 20°C	94 mm	Americas
Rwanda	25°C / 14°C High risk	109 mm	Africa
Mauritius	27°C / 26°C	44 mm	Africa
Costa Rica	26°C / 19°C	70 mm	Americas
El Salvador	29°C / 22°C	10 mm	Americas
Cameroon	28°C / 19°C High risk	18 mm	Africa
Barbados	28°C / 27°C	49 mm	Americas
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	28°C / 27°C	43 mm	Americas
Venezuela	27°C / 20°C High risk	74 mm	Americas
Equatorial Guinea	28°C / 27°C	26 mm	Africa
Antigua and Barbuda	27°C / 26°C	70 mm	Americas
Sierra Leone	29°C / 23°C	4 mm	Africa
Guinea	30°C / 25°C	2 mm	Africa
Jamaica	28°C / 24°C	49 mm	Americas
Hong Kong	21°C / 13°C	25 mm	Asia
Lesotho	28°C / 13°C	103 mm	Africa
Dominica	27°C / 26°C	94 mm	Americas
Tonga	26°C / 25°C	115 mm	Oceania
Angola	29°C / 25°C	29 mm	Africa
Dominican Republic	29°C / 22°C	42 mm	Americas
Saint Lucia	28°C / 27°C	85 mm	Americas
Colombia	23°C / 14°C High risk	103 mm	Americas
Benin	30°C / 24°C High risk	20 mm	Africa
Vietnam	21°C / 11°C	25 mm	Asia
Ghana	30°C / 25°C	25 mm	Africa
Togo	30°C / 25°C High risk	16 mm	Africa
Thailand	31°C / 19°C	10 mm	Asia
Nicaragua	31°C / 22°C High risk	8 mm	Americas
Macau	20°C / 18°C High risk	26 mm	Asia
Nigeria	32°C / 16°C High risk	1 mm	Africa
Grenada	28°C / 27°C	108 mm	Americas
Liberia	30°C / 23°C	37 mm	Africa
Belize	27°C / 20°C	126 mm	Americas
Panama	29°C / 25°C	108 mm	Americas
Cambodia	32°C / 22°C	28 mm	Asia
Côte d'Ivoire	33°C / 20°C High risk	25 mm	Africa
Seychelles	28°C / 27°C	164 mm	Africa
Madagascar	24°C / 15°C	388 mm	Africa
Maldives	28°C / 27°C	184 mm	Asia
Suriname	28°C / 25°C	165 mm	Americas
Sri Lanka	28°C / 23°C	175 mm	Asia
Trinidad and Tobago	28°C / 24°C High risk	178 mm	Americas
Philippines	27°C / 22°C High risk	393 mm	Asia
Guyana	28°C / 26°C High risk	257 mm	Americas
Kiribati	28°C / 28°C	208 mm	Oceania
Nauru	29°C / 28°C	202 mm	Oceania
New Zealand	17°C / 13°C	69 mm	Oceania
Malaysia	28°C / 22°C	263 mm	Asia
Palau	29°C / 28°C	246 mm	Oceania
Bhutan	6°C / -6°C	2 mm	Asia

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain.

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December at a glance

In December, 47 countries are at their very best and 29 more offer good travel weather. For guaranteed warmth with little rain, Cambodia is hard to beat: around 32°C by day in Phnom Penh and only 28 mm of rain in the month. It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere — the warm weather is south of the equator and in the tropics, where the dry season often begins.

Warm destinations and beach escapes in December

Hot, mostly dry weather for beaches, islands and outdoor days: Gambia (28°C), Chile (28°C), Saint Kitts and Nevis (27°C), Mauritius (27°C), El Salvador (29°C), Barbados (28°C), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (28°C) and Equatorial Guinea (28°C). Daytime highs reach 27 °C or more and the month brings less than 90 mm of rain.

Mild weather for city breaks in December

Comfortable 17–26 °C days, ideal for walking and sightseeing: Bangladesh (24°C), Senegal (26°C), Cape Verde (25°C), Bahamas (25°C), Australia (25°C), Uruguay (25°C), Peru (22°C) and Hong Kong (21°C).

Best places to visit in December by continent

Africa: Senegal (26°C), Cape Verde (25°C), Gambia (28°C) and Mauritius (27°C)
Americas: Bahamas (25°C), Chile (28°C), Uruguay (25°C) and Peru (22°C)
Asia: Bangladesh (24°C), Laos (27°C), Hong Kong (21°C) and Vietnam (21°C)
Oceania: Australia (25°C), Tonga (26°C), Kiribati (28°C) and Nauru (29°C)

What changes from November to December

Coming into their best season this month: Bangladesh, Senegal, Cape Verde, Laos, Gambia, Uruguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Costa Rica. Past their peak after November: Bolivia, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan and Palestine. See also where to go in January.

Where to avoid in December

Expect heavy rain or the monsoon in Philippines, Madagascar, Brunei, Singapore, Fiji and Tuvalu (250 mm or more); freezing days in Mongolia (-15°C), Kazakhstan (-11°C), Canada (-3°C), Norway (-3°C), Lithuania (-2°C) and Liechtenstein (-0°C). Mountains and coasts can differ from the capital — check the country page for the details.

How we choose

Every destination is scored from 25 years of NASA climate data for its capital: daytime highs close to 25 °C, little rain, moderate humidity and clear skies score best. “Best time” means December is among the top months of the year for that country; “Good time” means it is pleasant but not the peak. Countries where the US or UK government advises against travel are left out, and high-risk destinations are flagged in the table — see the safest countries to visit.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is it warm in December?

Warm and dry: Gambia (28°C), Chile (28°C), Saint Kitts and Nevis (27°C), Mauritius (27°C), El Salvador (29°C) and Barbados (28°C). In total 76 countries have pleasant weather in December.

Where is the best place to travel in December?

Bangladesh (24°C) has the best weather score of any country in December, followed by Senegal (26°C), Cape Verde (25°C), Laos (27°C) and Bahamas (25°C).

Is December a good time to visit Europe?

Not really — December is outside the best season for most of Europe; look south of the equator or to the tropics instead.

Where should I avoid in December?

Heavy rain or the monsoon in Philippines, Madagascar, Brunei, Singapore, Fiji and Tuvalu (250 mm or more); freezing days in Mongolia (-15°C), Kazakhstan (-11°C), Canada (-3°C), Norway (-3°C), Lithuania (-2°C) and Liechtenstein (-0°C).

Is December a good time to travel?

For 47 countries it is the best time of the year. Compare with November and January.