Best tropical destinations in December

The best tropical destinations to visit in December, ranked by real climate — tropical destinations are warm every month, with no real cool season. Tap any place for the full December weather breakdown.

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  1. 1Puerto Escondido, Mexicohot, dry, clean air95tier S
  2. 2Antigua Guatemala, Guatemalawarm, dry93tier S
  3. 3Huatulco, Mexicosweltering, dry, clean air93tier S
  4. 4Negril, Jamaicahot, dry, clean air93tier S
  5. 5Puerto Ayora, Ecuadorhot, dry, clean air93tier S
  6. 6Pattaya, Thailandhot, dry92tier S
  7. 7Maceió, Brazilsweltering, a little rain, clean air91tier S
  8. 8Nairobi, Kenyawarm, a little rain, clean air91tier S
  9. 9Oaxaca, Mexicowarm, dry, clean air91tier S
  10. 10Castries, Saint Luciahot, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  11. 11Goa, Indiasweltering, dry90tier S
  12. 12Lamu, Kenyasweltering, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  13. 13Luang Prabang, Laoshot, dry, clean air90tier S
  14. 14Porto de Galinhas, Brazilhot, a little rain, muggy air90tier S
  15. 15Punta Cana, Dominican Republichot, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  16. 16Salvador, Brazilsweltering, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  17. 17Samaná, Dominican Republichot, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  18. 18Zihuatanejo, Mexicosweltering, dry, clean air90tier S
  19. 19Acapulco, Mexicosweltering, dry, muggy air89tier A
  20. 20Holbox, Mexicohot, a little rain, clean air89tier A
  21. 21Lake Atitlán, Guatemalawarm, dry, muggy air89tier A
  22. 22Montego Bay, Jamaicasweltering, a little rain, clean air89tier A
  23. 23Playa del Carmen, Mexicohot, a little rain, clean air89tier A
  24. 24Varadero, Cubahot, dry, clean air89tier A
  25. 25Cartagena, Colombiasweltering, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  26. 26Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islandshot, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  27. 27Fort-de-France, Martiniquehot, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  28. 28Grand Baie, Mauritiushot, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  29. 29Kolkata, Indiawarm, dry, poor air quality88tier A
  30. 30Ocho Rios, Jamaicahot, a little rain, clean air88tier A