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Where to go in December 2026?
In December, 99 countries are in their best season. For sun and beaches: Sri Lanka, Costa Rica and Jamaica. For culture and cities: Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria. For skiing: France, Italy and Japan. Choose your nationality to see the visa for each country.
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Sun and beaches
Warmth and swimming in December.
Sri Lanka
Colombo: 31 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotVery cheapGood
Costa Rica
Liberia (Guanacaste): 32 °C by day, 21 °C at night
HotModerateGood
Jamaica
Montego Bay: 30 °C by day, 23 °C at night
HotModerateBe careful
Mauritius
Port Louis: 31 °C by day, 23 °C at night
HotModerateVery good
Tanzania
Zanzibar: 32 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotModerateGood
Spain
Sunshine in the Canary Islands in December
Las Palmas (Gran Canaria): 22 °C by day, 16 °C at night
WarmModerateGood
Thailand
Phuket: 32 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotCheapGood
Dominican Republic
Punta Cana: 29 °C by day, 22 °C at night
HotCheapBe careful
United States
Sunshine in Florida and Hawaii in December
Miami: 26 °C by day, 18 °C at night
WarmExpensiveGood
Temperatures: average daily highs and lows for the month in the city shown, from national weather services’ climate normals (mostly 1991-2020, via Wikipedia).
Culture and cities
Heritage, museums and big cities at their best in December.
Nature and wild spaces
Parks, wildlife and hikes at the best time.
Skiing and snow
Ski areas open in December.
France
ColdExpensiveGood
Italy
MildModerateGood
Japan
MildModerateVery good
United States
ColdExpensiveGood
Austria
ColdExpensiveVery good
Canada
ColdExpensiveVery good
Switzerland
ColdVery expensiveVery good
Andorra
ColdModerateVery good
Norway
ColdVery expensiveVery good
Small budgets
In season in December, and cheap on the ground.
Sri Lanka
HotVery cheapGood
Philippines
HotVery cheapGood
Ecuador
MildCheapBe careful
Hungary
ColdCheapVery good
Egypt
WarmVery cheapGood
India
WarmVery cheapGood
Cambodia
HotVery cheapGood
Dominican Republic
HotCheapBe careful
Guatemala
WarmVery cheapBe careful
Off the beaten track
Few tourists, plenty to discover.
Dominica
HotModerateGood
Equatorial Guinea
HotExpensiveGood
Montserrat
HotModerateGood
Sao Tome and Principe
HotCheapVery good
Lesotho
WarmVery cheapGood
Northern Mariana Islands
HotModerateGood
Rwanda
WarmModerateVery good
Uganda
WarmCheapGood
Togo
HotCheapGood
Travel in December without a consulate visit
In-season destinations in December that open without a consulate appointment for our readers' passports: visa-free entry, visa on arrival or an e-visa applied for online.
Passport from Ghana
All destinations for this passportPassport from Kenya
All destinations for this passportPassport from Egypt
- Sri Lankae-Visa
- MauritiusVisa-free
- TanzaniaVisa on arrival
- Thailande-Visa
- Hong KongVisa-free
- Ecuadore-Visa
Passport from South Africa
- Sri Lankae-Visa
- Costa RicaVisa-free
- JamaicaVisa-free
- MauritiusVisa-free
- TanzaniaVisa-free
- ThailandVisa-free
Passport from India
- Sri Lankae-Visa
- JamaicaVisa-free
- MauritiusVisa on arrival
- TanzaniaVisa on arrival
- ThailandVisa-free
- Moroccoe-Visa
Best avoided in December
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Frequently asked questions
Where is it warm in December?
Warm, sunny destinations in their best season in December: Sri Lanka, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mauritius and Tanzania. Average daily highs this month: Colombo 31 °C, Liberia (Guanacaste) 32 °C, Montego Bay 30 °C.
Where to go in December on a budget?
In season in December and cheap on the ground: Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Ecuador, Hungary and Egypt.
Where to ski in December?
Ski areas open in December: France, Italy, Japan and the United States.
Where to go in December without a visa?
It depends on your passport. Choose your nationality at the top of the page: each destination then shows its entry rules (visa-free, eVisa, visa on arrival or consular), from the IziVisas database, and you can keep only visa-free or easy-visa countries.
Which countries should I avoid in December?
Best avoided in December: Greece (low winter season), Croatia (low winter season), Montenegro (low winter season), Uzbekistan (low winter season).
Where to go in December without a visa on a passport from Nigeria?
These destinations are in season in December and open without a consulate appointment (visa-free, visa on arrival or e-visa): Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Tanzania, Thailand, Ecuador, Colombia. Check the length of stay and the conditions on each destination page before booking.
Where to go in December without a visa on a passport from Ghana?
These destinations are in season in December and open without a consulate appointment (visa-free, visa on arrival or e-visa): Sri Lanka, Jamaica, Mauritius, Tanzania, Thailand, India. Check the length of stay and the conditions on each destination page before booking.