Waar is het warm in December?

A data-led shortlist of the warmest, sunniest, driest holiday spots for December, scored from twenty years of historical climate records against a classic beach-holiday profile (22–33°C, 7+ hours of sun, fewer than 2 rainy days per week).

De ranglijst

  1. Gambia (Gambia) — 27°C, 9.9h sun/day, 0.1 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
  2. Cape Verde (Cape Verde) — 23.5°C, 10.2h sun/day, 0.1 rainy days/week. Score: 93/100.
  3. Cancún (Mexico) — 24.3°C, 9.5h sun/day, 3.3 rainy days/week. Score: 92/100.
  4. Tenerife (Spain) — 19.3°C, 9.6h sun/day, 0.7 rainy days/week. Score: 91/100.
  5. Phuket (Thailand) — 26.2°C, 9.7h sun/day, 3.7 rainy days/week. Score: 89/100.
  6. Curaçao (Curaçao) — 27.2°C, 11h sun/day, 4.5 rainy days/week. Score: 83/100.
  7. Zanzibar (Tanzania) — 27.4°C, 11.3h sun/day, 4.7 rainy days/week. Score: 83/100.
  8. Maldives (Maldives) — 27.3°C, 9.8h sun/day, 4.9 rainy days/week. Score: 82/100.
  9. Mauritius (Mauritius) — 22.2°C, 11.4h sun/day, 5.6 rainy days/week. Score: 78/100.
  10. Bali (Indonesia) — 27°C, 10.1h sun/day, 5.9 rainy days/week. Score: 76/100.

Waarom deze keuzes

Gambia in December

Gambia averages 27°C in December, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and only 0.1 rainy days a week. Match score: 100/100.

Cape Verde in December

Cape Verde averages 23.5°C in December, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and only 0.1 rainy days a week. Match score: 93/100.

Cancún in December

Cancún averages 24.3°C in December, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and only 3.3 rainy days a week. Match score: 92/100.

Veelgestelde vragen

Where is it hot in December?

In December the hottest, sunniest destinations we track are Gambia (27°C, 9.9h sun/day); Cape Verde (23.5°C, 10.2h sun/day); Cancún (24.3°C, 9.5h sun/day).

What is the best warm-weather destination in December?

Gambia scores highest in December with average temperatures around 27°C, 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and only 0.1 rainy days per week.

Is December a good month for a beach holiday?

Yes — 10 of our 10 top destinations score 70+ for a beach holiday in December.