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.

Best hiking destinations in December, ranked

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  1. 1Rishikesh 🇮🇳 Indianice, dry, muggy air · best December92
  2. 2Merzouga 🇲🇦 Moroccocool, dry, clean air · best February91
  3. 3El Calafate 🇦🇷 Argentinacool, a little rain, clean air · best February90
  4. 4Sun Moon Lake 🇹🇼 Taiwannice, a little rain, muggy air · best December90
  5. 5Lake Atitlán 🇬🇹 Guatemalawarm, dry, muggy air · best January89
  6. 6Ranthambore 🇮🇳 Indianice, dry, poor air quality · best January88
  7. 7Wadi Rum 🇯🇴 Jordancool, dry · best March88
  8. 8Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best January87
  9. 9Lijiang 🇨🇳 Chinacool, dry, clean air · best April87
  10. 10Rotorua 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best March87
  11. 11Katoomba 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, rainy, clean air · best October86
  12. 12Pokhara 🇳🇵 Nepalnice, rainy · best November86
  13. 13Yangshuo 🇨🇳 Chinacool, a little rain · best December86
  14. 14Alishan 🇹🇼 Taiwancool, a little rain, clean air · best December85
  15. 15Bagan 🇲🇲 Myanmarhot, dry, clean air · best January85
  16. 16Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United Statescool, dry, clean air · best March85
  17. 17Dharamshala 🇮🇳 Indiacool, a little rain · best October84
  18. 18Imlil 🇲🇦 Moroccocool, dry, clean air · best April84
  19. 19Maasai Mara 🇰🇪 Kenyawarm, a little rain, clean air · best June84
  20. 20Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, soaked, clean air · best January84
  21. 21Cusco 🇵🇪 Perunice, soaked, clean air · best June82
  22. 22Nuwara Eliya 🇱🇰 Sri Lankanice, soaked, clean air · best February82
  23. 23Thimphu 🇧🇹 Bhutancool, a little rain, clean air · best November82
  24. 24Tongariro 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, soaked, clean air · best February82
  25. 25Darjeeling 🇮🇳 Indiacool, a little rain, poor air quality · best November81
  26. 26Serengeti 🇹🇿 Tanzaniahot, rainy, clean air · best June81
  27. 27Kasol 🇮🇳 Indiacool, a little rain · best October80
  28. 28Arusha 🇹🇿 Tanzaniawarm, rainy, clean air · best July79
  29. 29Cradle Mountain 🇦🇺 Australiacool, soaked, clean air · best January79
  30. 30Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United Statescold, dry, clean air · best April79