Best hiking destinations in December
The best hiking & trekking spots to visit in December, ranked by real climate — scored for mild temperatures, low rain and long daylight. Tap any place for the full December weather breakdown.
- 1Lalibela, Ethiopianice, dry92tier S
- 2El Calafate, Argentinacool, a little rain, clean air90tier S
- 3Rishikesh, Indianice, dry88tier A
- 4Big Bend National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air87tier A
- 5Rotorua, New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air86tier A
- 6Pai, Thailandhot, dry, clean air85tier A
- 7Vang Vieng, Laoshot, dry, clean air85tier A
- 8Maasai Mara, Kenyawarm, rainy, clean air84tier A
- 9Lijiang, Chinacool, dry, clean air83tier A
- 10Arusha, Tanzaniawarm, rainy, clean air82tier A
- 11Bagan, Myanmarhot, dry, clean air82tier A
- 12Carlsbad Caverns National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air82tier A
- 13Puerto Natales, Chilecool, rainy, clean air82tier A
- 14Serengeti, Tanzaniawarm, rainy, clean air82tier A
- 15Pokhara, Nepalnice, rainy81tier A
- 16Saguaro National Park, United Statescool, a little rain, clean air81tier A
- 17Thimphu, Bhutancold, a little rain, clean air81tier A
- 18White Sands National Park, United Statescool, dry80tier A
- 19Haleakala National Park, United Statescool, rainy, clean air79tier B
- 20Channel Islands National Park, United Statescool, rainy, clean air78tier B
- 21Cusco, Perunice, soaked, clean air78tier B
- 22Guadalupe Mountains National Park, United Statescold, dry, clean air78tier B
- 23Joshua Tree National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air78tier B
- 24Darjeeling, Indiacold, a little rain, poor air quality77tier B
- 25Death Valley National Park, United Statescold, dry, clean air77tier B
- 26Pinnacles National Park, United Statescool, rainy, clean air77tier B
- 27Sedona, United Statescold, a little rain, clean air77tier B
- 28Tikal, Guatemalahot, a little rain, clean air77tier B
- 29Congaree National Park, United Statescool, rainy, clean air76tier B
- 30Everglades National Park, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air76tier B