Where’s hot in December? Best Travel Destinations

Not only in Germany do the temperatures at the end of the year fall into the cellar, also otherwise it looks rather grey and cold in large parts of Europe. But where is it warm enough for a great holiday in December? Our TOP4 list shows the most popular destinations of our visitors:

The small Caribbean island of Aruba is still a real insider tip for many travellers, even the emirate of Abu Dhabi is often in the slipstream of its more famous neighbour Dubai. But both destinations are perfect for December and share their top positions with the seaside resorts of Khao Lak in Thailand and sunny Miami in Florida (USA).

TOP 4: Most popular Destinations for Travel in December 2023

Aruba
Water Temperature 27 °C    Day Temperature 30 °C
Khao Lak
Water Temperature 27 °C    Day Temperature 32 °C
Abu Dhabi
Water Temperature 25 °C    Day Temperature 26 °C
Miami
Water Temperature 23 °C    Day Temperature 25 °C
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Our travel editorial team has put together further great recommendations and found a great range of exciting holiday regions for December. In Europe, the Canary Islands in particular offer pleasantly mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine, with Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Fuerteventura at the top of the popularity scale. The paradisiacal islands of the Caribbean - for example Barbados, Cuba or the Dominican Republic - are also ideally suited. Also in Southeast Asia perfect conditions are waiting in many places!

Our Recommendation: Additional Destinations for Holiday in December


Weather for travelling in December: Water Temperature 28 °C    Day Temperature 29 °C    Precipitation 3.54 in

Weather for travelling in December: Water Temperature 27 °C    Day Temperature 29 °C    Precipitation 3.39 in

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Weather for travelling in December: Water Temperature 27 °C    Day Temperature 30 °C    Precipitation 2.56 in

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Weather for travelling in December: Water Temperature 24 °C    Day Temperature 26 °C    Precipitation 0.24 in

Weather for travelling in December: Water Temperature 20 °C    Day Temperature 22 °C    Precipitation 2.05 in

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Weather for travelling in December: Water Temperature 27 °C    Day Temperature 30 °C    Precipitation 3.31 in

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Weather for travelling in December: Water Temperature 27 °C    Day Temperature 29 °C    Precipitation 2.8 in

You want to do a beach vacation or be in the sun? You'll find your best travel destination in one of the following lists: Beach Vacation in December | Where's hot in December? | Warm Destinations in Europe

Cruises in December

In recent years, cruises have experienced a real boom and are enjoying increasing popularity. On a boat trip you enjoy the amenities of a top-class hotel and wake up every morning in a new and exciting destination. You experience the variety of a round trip, but don't have to do without anything: The service of a high-class hotel resort with a wide range of entertainment, numerous restaurants and bars are always with you on a cruise!

We show you the following recommendations for water holidays in regions that offer fantastic climatic conditions in December.
Weather for travelling: Water Temperature 26 °C    Day Temperature 27 °C    Precipitation 0.51 in
Weather for travelling: Water Temperature 19 °C    Day Temperature 28 °C    Precipitation 1.89 in
Weather for travelling: Day Temperature 24 °C

Where our Visitors go in December

We have asked our website visitors to rate the travel weather of their last holiday. In the following overview you will find the most popular destinations of our visitors in December. Ratings are from 5 stars (excellent) down to 0 stars (catastrophic).
Ø RatingVisit CountAge of Visitors
Tenerife4.36 Visits39 - 66 years old (Ø 53 years)
Hurghada4.84 Visits37 - 60 years old (Ø 53 years)
El Gouna4.84 Visits47 - 59 years old (Ø 54 years)
Salalah53 Visits48 - 73 years old (Ø 57 years)
Sri Lanka53 Visits23 - 66 years old (Ø 41 years)
So far, 71 visitors have rated their December vacation and on average awarded 4.2 out of 5 stars.

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