Best beach destinations in December
The best beaches to visit in December, ranked by real climate — scored for warm sea, strong sunshine and low rain. Tap any place for the full December weather breakdown.
- 1El Tunco, El Salvadorsweltering, dry, clean air94tier S
- 2Pattaya, Thailandhot, dry93tier S
- 3Puerto Escondido, Mexicohot, dry, clean air93tier S
- 4Los Cabos, Mexicowarm, dry, clean air92tier S
- 5Puerto Ayora, Ecuadorhot, dry, clean air92tier S
- 6Goa, Indiasweltering, dry91tier S
- 7Recife, Brazilsweltering, a little rain, clean air91tier S
- 8Acapulco, Mexicosweltering, dry, very humid90tier S
- 9Praia, Cabo Verdewarm, dry90tier S
- 10Salalah, Omanwarm, dry, poor air quality90tier S
- 11Cartagena, Colombiasweltering, dry, clean air89tier A
- 12Castries, Saint Luciahot, a little rain, clean air88tier A
- 13Hadibu, Yemenhot, a little rain88tier A
- 14Hanga Roa, Chilenice, a little rain, clean air88tier A
- 15Jeddah, Saudi Arabiahot, dry, poor air quality88tier A
- 16Mombasa, Kenyasweltering, a little rain, clean air88tier A
- 17Montego Bay, Jamaicahot, a little rain, clean air88tier A
- 18Salvador, Brazilhot, a little rain, clean air88tier A
- 19Diani Beach, Kenyasweltering, a little rain, clean air87tier A
- 20Fortaleza, Brazilhot, dry, clean air87tier A
- 21Gold Coast, Australiahot, rainy, clean air87tier A
- 22Kona, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air87tier A
- 23Punta Cana, Dominican Republichot, a little rain, clean air87tier A
- 24Soufrière, Saint Luciahot, a little rain, clean air87tier A
- 25Puerto Vallarta, Mexicohot, dry, clean air86tier A
- 26Punta del Este, Uruguaywarm, a little rain, clean air86tier A
- 27Saint-Denis, Réunionsweltering, rainy, clean air86tier A
- 28Hurghada, Egyptnice, dry85tier A
- 29Philipsburg, Sint Maartenwarm, a little rain, clean air85tier A
- 30Phu Quoc, Vietnamhot, a little rain, clean air85tier A