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Cool in December

Cool in December: based on historical climate data, Yellowknife, Fairbanks and Ulaanbaatar rank highest in December. Yellowknife stands out for: little rain (about 5 rainy days). They top this particular ranking, but their overall travel score is low, so check the monthly details before deciding.

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Aurora over YellowknifeYellowknife
1Unsuitable· 39

Climate score

Average high: -24 °C 5 rainy days (est.)
  • Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
  • Extremely cold at around -24 °C
Aurora over snowy forest near FairbanksFairbanks
2Unsuitable· 33

Climate score

Average high: -16 °C 9 rainy days (est.)
  • Very cold at around -16 °C
Ulaanbaatar with Gandan MonasteryUlaanbaatar
3Limited· 45

Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia

Climate score

Average high: -14 °C 1 rainy day (est.)
  • Very dry, about 1 rainy day
  • Very cold at around -14 °C
Northern lights over the Yukon near WhitehorseWhitehorse
4Unsuitable· 24

Climate score

Average high: -13 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Very cold at around -13 °C
Illuminated ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice FestivalHarbin
5Limited· 45

Harbin

China

Climate score

Average high: -11 °C 2 rainy days (est.)
  • Very dry, about 2 rainy days
  • Very cold at around -11 °C
Turquoise mountain lake in Banff National ParkBanff
6Unsuitable· 23

Banff

Canada

Climate score

Average high: -10 °C 14 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -10 °C
Colourful houses in the polar desert of LongyearbyenLongyearbyen
7Unsuitable· 13

Longyearbyen

Svalbard

Climate score

Average high: -9 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 1 °C sea
  • Cold at around -9 °C
Maligne Lake and Spirit Island in Jasper National ParkJasper
8Unsuitable· 31

Jasper

Canada

Climate score

Average high: -9 °C 10 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -9 °C
Northern lights over snowy Kiruna in LaplandKiruna
9Unsuitable· 27

Kiruna

Sweden

Climate score

Average high: -8 °C 11 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -8 °C
Snowy Levi ski resort in LaplandLevi
10Unsuitable· 23

Levi

Finland

Climate score

Average high: -8 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -8 °C
Aurora over Abisko National ParkAbisko
11Unsuitable· 10

Abisko

Sweden

Climate score

Average high: -8 °C 21 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -8 °C
Huge icebergs in the Ilulissat icefjordIlulissat
12Unsuitable· 28

Ilulissat

Greenland

Climate score

Average high: -7 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 0 °C sea
  • Cold at around -7 °C
Snowy forest in Lapland near RovaniemiRovaniemi
13Unsuitable· 19

Rovaniemi

Finland

Climate score

Average high: -7 °C 15 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -7 °C
Aspen in the snowy Rocky MountainsAspen
14Unsuitable· 33

Climate score

Average high: -6 °C 11 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -6 °C
Rocky Mountains in Colorado, USABreckenridge
15Unsuitable· 30

Climate score

Average high: -6 °C 12 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -6 °C
Anchorage below the Chugach MountainsAnchorage
16Unsuitable· 14

Climate score

Average high: -6 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 0 °C sea
  • Cold at around -6 °C
The Teton Range above Jackson HoleJackson Hole
17Unsuitable· 21

Climate score

Average high: -6 °C 15 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -6 °C
Château Frontenac above old Québec CityQuebec City
18Unsuitable· 22

Climate score

Average high: -6 °C 14 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -6 °C
Åre ski resort on the lake below ÅreskutanÅre
19Unsuitable· 11

Åre

Sweden

Climate score

Average high: -5 °C 21 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -5 °C
Akureyri on its fjord below snowy mountainsAkureyri
20Unsuitable· 8

Akureyri

Iceland

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 21 rainy days (est.) 4 °C sea
  • Cold at around -4 °C
Colourful houses above the Nuuk fjordNuuk
21Unsuitable· 16

Nuuk

Greenland

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 1 °C sea
  • Cold at around -4 °C
The Matterhorn above the village of ZermattZermatt
22Unsuitable· 29

Zermatt

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -4 °C
St. Moritz by its lake in the EngadinSt. Moritz
23Unsuitable· 29

St. Moritz

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 12 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -4 °C
Tromsø with northern lights over snowy peaksTromsø
24Unsuitable· 9

Tromsø

Norway

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 19 rainy days (est.) 6 °C sea
  • Cold at around -4 °C
Whistler ski village below snowy peaksWhistler
25Unsuitable· 12

Whistler

Canada

Climate score

Average high: -4 °C 21 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -4 °C
Flåm at the end of the Aurlandsfjord between steep mountainsFlåm
26Unsuitable· 11

Flåm

Norway

Climate score

Average high: -3 °C 21 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -3 °C
Sölden glacier ski area in the ÖtztalSölden
27Unsuitable· 27

Sölden

Austria

Climate score

Average high: -3 °C 12 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -3 °C
Oslo Opera House on the waterfrontOslo
28Unsuitable· 21

Oslo

Norway

Climate score

Average high: -3 °C 14 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -3 °C
Interlaken between two lakes below the JungfrauInterlaken
29Unsuitable· 24

Interlaken

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: -3 °C 15 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -3 °C
Notre-Dame Basilica in old MontrealMontreal
30Unsuitable· 23

Montreal

Canada

Climate score

Average high: -3 °C 14 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -3 °C
Grindelwald below the north face of the EigerGrindelwald
31Unsuitable· 24

Grindelwald

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: -3 °C 15 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -3 °C
Davos, a mountain town in the Swiss AlpsDavos
32Unsuitable· 23

Davos

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 15 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -2 °C
Snow festival in Odori Park, SapporoSapporo
33Unsuitable· 11

Sapporo

Japan

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 24 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -2 °C
Baroque old town of VilniusVilnius
34Unsuitable· 23

Vilnius

Lithuania

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -2 °C
Park City ski town in the snowy Wasatch MountainsPark City
35Unsuitable· 34

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 11 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -2 °C
Church and harbour of Húsavík with whale-watching boatsHúsavík
36Unsuitable· 9

Húsavík

Iceland

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 19 rainy days (est.) 4 °C sea
  • Cold at around -2 °C
Car-free glacier village of Saas-Fee below 4,000-metre peaksSaas-Fee
37Unsuitable· 32

Saas-Fee

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: -2 °C 12 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -2 °C
Niseko with Mount Yōtei in powder snowNiseko
38Unsuitable· 11

Niseko

Japan

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 25 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -1 °C
Colourful wharf houses on the river in TrondheimTrondheim
39Unsuitable· 9

Trondheim

Norway

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 20 rainy days (est.) 7 °C sea
  • Cold at around -1 °C
Chamonix in the valley below Mont BlancChamonix
40Unsuitable· 26

Chamonix

France

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 14 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -1 °C
Bolzano in its wine valley below the DolomitesBolzano
41Unsuitable· 36

Bolzano

Italy

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 9 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -1 °C
Cortina d'Ampezzo amid the DolomitesCortina d'Ampezzo
42Unsuitable· 36

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 9 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around -1 °C
Art nouveau and old town in RigaRiga
43Unsuitable· 14

Riga

Latvia

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 16 rainy days (est.) 5 °C sea
  • Cold at around -1 °C
Castle and the Aura river in TurkuTurku
44Unsuitable· 15

Turku

Finland

Climate score

Average high: -1 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 4 °C sea
  • Cold at around -1 °C
Hallstatt village on the lake below the mountainsHallstatt
45Unsuitable· 22

Hallstatt

Austria

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 15 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around 0 °C
Zakopane below the snowy Tatra MountainsZakopane
46Unsuitable· 25

Zakopane

Poland

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Cold at around 0 °C
Medieval towers of Tallinn's old townTallinn
47Unsuitable· 15

Tallinn

Estonia

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 5 °C sea
  • Cool at around 0 °C
Stockholm waterfrontStockholm
48Unsuitable· 18

Stockholm

Sweden

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 5 °C sea
  • Cool at around 0 °C
Kitzbühel below the Tyrolean AlpsKitzbühel
49Unsuitable· 23

Kitzbühel

Austria

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 14 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 0 °C
Zell am See with its lake and snowy mountainsZell am See
50Unsuitable· 23

Climate score

Average high: 0 °C 14 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 0 °C
Lake Königssee and the Watzmann near BerchtesgadenBerchtesgaden
51Unsuitable· 24

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 14 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 1 °C
Colourful facades on Warsaw's old town squareWarsaw
52Unsuitable· 30

Warsaw

Poland

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 10 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 1 °C
Colourful wooden houses at Bergen harbourBergen
53Unsuitable· 8

Bergen

Norway

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 22 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea
  • Cool at around 1 °C
White cathedral on Senate Square in HelsinkiHelsinki
54Unsuitable· 15

Helsinki

Finland

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 4 °C sea
  • Cool at around 1 °C
Waterfront Station in VancouverVancouver
55Unsuitable· 9

Vancouver

Canada

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 21 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea
  • Cool at around 1 °C
Innsbruck with the Nordkette range behind itInnsbruck
56Unsuitable· 26

Innsbruck

Austria

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 1 °C
Garmisch-Partenkirchen below the ZugspitzeGarmisch-Partenkirchen
57Unsuitable· 26

Climate score

Average high: 1 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 1 °C
Main Market Square and Cloth Hall in KrakówKrakow
58Unsuitable· 29

Krakow

Poland

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 11 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 2 °C
Historic wooden houses in the old town of TakayamaTakayama
59Unsuitable· 16

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 19 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 2 °C
View from Hallgrímskirkja over Reykjavík to the bay and mountainsReykjavík
60Unsuitable· 9

Reykjavík

Iceland

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 21 rainy days (est.) 6 °C sea
  • Cool at around 2 °C
The island in Lake Bled with its church and castleLake Bled
61Unsuitable· 35

Lake Bled

Slovenia

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 9 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 2 °C
Reynisfjara black sand beach with sea stacks near VíkVík
62Unsuitable· 8

Vík

Iceland

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 23 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea
  • Cool at around 2 °C
Charles Bridge and Prague CastlePrague
63Unsuitable· 31

Prague

Czechia

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 11 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 2 °C
Nathan Phillips Square in TorontoToronto
64Unsuitable· 28

Toronto

Canada

Climate score

Average high: 2 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 2 °C
Chicago skyline on Lake MichiganChicago
65Unsuitable· 37

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 9 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 3 °C
The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne below Mount PilatusLucerne
66Unsuitable· 26

Lucerne

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 14 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Colourful townhouses on the Long Market in GdańskGdańsk
67Unsuitable· 17

Gdańsk

Poland

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 6 °C sea
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Parliament on the Danube in BudapestBudapest
68Unsuitable· 35

Budapest

Hungary

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 9 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Art nouveau town of Ålesund between fjord and mountainsÅlesund
69Unsuitable· 9

Ålesund

Norway

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 22 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Schönbrunn Palace in ViennaVienna
70Unsuitable· 33

Vienna

Austria

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 10 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Panorama of Berlin from the TV TowerBerlin
71Unsuitable· 27

Berlin

Germany

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 12 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Gyedong-gil lane with climbing plants at golden hour in SeoulSeoul
72Limited· 48

Seoul

South Korea

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 5 rainy days (est.)
  • Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Frauenkirche and the New Town Hall on Marienplatz in MunichMunich
73Unsuitable· 24

Munich

Germany

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 14 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Hohensalzburg fortress above the old town of SalzburgSalzburg
74Unsuitable· 23

Salzburg

Austria

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 14 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Villas and mountains on Lake ComoLake Como
75Unsuitable· 40

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 9 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Canal in the Haga district of GothenburgGothenburg
76Unsuitable· 13

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 16 rainy days (est.) 5 °C sea
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Red fishing cabins below steep peaks in LofotenLofoten
77Unsuitable· 10

Lofoten

Norway

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 21 rainy days (est.) 7 °C sea
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Zurich by its lake with an alpine backdropZurich
78Unsuitable· 23

Zurich

Switzerland

Climate score

Average high: 3 °C 15 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 3 °C
Deep blue Lake Tahoe below snowy mountainsLake Tahoe
79Unsuitable· 34

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 12 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 4 °C
Andorra la Vella in the PyreneesAndorra la Vella
80Unsuitable· 34

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 11 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 4 °C
Ljubljana with its castle above the riverLjubljana
81Unsuitable· 33

Ljubljana

Slovenia

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 10 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 4 °C
Long Wharf on the Boston waterfrontBoston
82Unsuitable· 25

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea
  • Cool at around 4 °C
Speicherstadt and the Elbphilharmonie in HamburgHamburg
83Unsuitable· 21

Hamburg

Germany

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 15 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 4 °C
Zenkō-ji temple in NaganoNagano
84Unsuitable· 18

Nagano

Japan

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 20 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 4 °C
Larsens Plads on the harbour in CopenhagenCopenhagen
85Unsuitable· 17

Copenhagen

Denmark

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 5 °C sea
  • Cool at around 4 °C
Canals of Annecy's old town by the lakeAnnecy
86Unsuitable· 29

Annecy

France

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 4 °C
Inverness on the River Ness, gateway to the HighlandsInverness
87Unsuitable· 15

Inverness

United Kingdom

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 18 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 4 °C
Preikestolen above the Lysefjord near StavangerStavanger
88Unsuitable· 10

Stavanger

Norway

Climate score

Average high: 4 °C 21 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea
  • Cool at around 4 °C
Victorian architecture in GlasgowGlasgow
89Unsuitable· 13

Glasgow

United Kingdom

Climate score

Average high: 5 °C 20 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 5 °C
The Fitz Roy massif above El ChalténEl Chaltén
90Unsuitable· 21

El Chaltén

Argentina

Climate score

Average high: 5 °C 26 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 5 °C
Aerial panorama of EdinburghEdinburgh
91Unsuitable· 14

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 16 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea
  • Cool at around 6 °C
Dunes and beach chairs on SyltSylt
92Unsuitable· 14

Sylt

Germany

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 17 rainy days (est.) 6 °C sea
  • Cool at around 6 °C
Canals and townhouses in AmsterdamAmsterdam
93Unsuitable· 22

Amsterdam

Netherlands

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 15 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 6 °C
Hot-air balloons over the fairy chimneys of CappadociaCappadocia
94Unsuitable· 42

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 9 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 6 °C
Grass-roof houses at Tórshavn harbourTórshavn
95Unsuitable· 11

Tórshavn

Faroe Islands

Climate score

Average high: 6 °C 22 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea
  • Cool at around 6 °C
The Eiffel Tower in ParisParis
96Unsuitable· 27

Paris

France

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 7 °C
Space Needle and the Seattle skylineSeattle
97Unsuitable· 12

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 20 rainy days (est.) 9 °C sea
  • Cool at around 7 °C
Manhattan skyline in New YorkNew York
98Unsuitable· 37

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 11 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 7 °C
The National Mall in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
99Unsuitable· 41

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 9 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 7 °C
Cypress avenue and rolling hills in TuscanyTuscany
100Unsuitable· 32

Tuscany

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 11 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 7 °C
Panorama with Florence Cathedral, Santa Maria del FioreFlorence
101Unsuitable· 32

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 11 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 7 °C
Lakeside village on Lake Garda with mountainsLake Garda
102Unsuitable· 44

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 8 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 7 °C
Verona Arena in the old townVerona
103Unsuitable· 43

Verona

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 8 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 7 °C
Tower Bridge in LondonLondon
104Unsuitable· 27

London

United Kingdom

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 7 °C
Colourful shopfronts in Galway's Latin QuarterGalway
105Unsuitable· 12

Galway

Ireland

Climate score

Average high: 7 °C 19 rainy days (est.) 10 °C sea
  • Cool at around 7 °C
Dramatic rock formations on the Isle of SkyeIsle of Skye
106Unsuitable· 11

Isle of Skye

United Kingdom

Climate score

Average high: 8 °C 23 rainy days (est.) 10 °C sea
  • Cool at around 8 °C
Milan CathedralMilan
107Unsuitable· 44

Milan

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 8 °C 8 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 8 °C
Skanderbeg Square in TiranaTirana
108Unsuitable· 33

Tirana

Albania

Climate score

Average high: 8 °C 12 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 8 °C
Temple Bar nightlife quarter in DublinDublin
109Unsuitable· 14

Dublin

Ireland

Climate score

Average high: 8 °C 18 rainy days (est.) 11 °C sea
  • Cool at around 8 °C
Bay of Kotor in MontenegroMontenegro
110Unsuitable· 28

Montenegro

Montenegro

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Cool at around 9 °C
Canal with gondolas in VeniceVenice
111Unsuitable· 33

Venice

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 12 °C sea
  • Cool at around 9 °C
View from above of Ginkaku-ji temple in KyotoKyoto
112Unsuitable· 25

Kyoto

Japan

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 18 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 9 °C
Towers and arcades of BolognaBologna
113Unsuitable· 40

Bologna

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 9 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 9 °C
The ice wall of the Perito Moreno glacier near El CalafateEl Calafate
114Unsuitable· 34

El Calafate

Argentina

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 17 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 9 °C
Coastal town of Rovinj in IstriaIstria
115Unsuitable· 30

Istria

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 9 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea
  • Cool at around 9 °C
Old town of Berat with the Holy Trinity ChurchBerat
116Unsuitable· 33

Berat

Albania

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 10 °C
Osaka Castle with cherry blossomOsaka
117Limited· 45

Osaka

Japan

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 9 rainy days (est.)
  • Cool at around 10 °C
Ushuaia on the Beagle Channel below snowy peaksUshuaia
118Unsuitable· 23

Ushuaia

Argentina

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 21 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea
  • Cool at around 10 °C
Sandy beach of Rimini on the AdriaticRimini
119Unsuitable· 30

Rimini

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 13 °C sea
  • Cool at around 10 °C
White Tower and waterfront of ThessalonikiThessaloniki
120Unsuitable· 37

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 10 °C
Lavender fields in ProvenceProvence
121Limited· 47

Provence

France

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 8 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 10 °C
View over trees to the rooftops of MadridMadrid
122Limited· 47

Madrid

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 8 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 10 °C
Colourful houses above the sea in the Cinque TerreCinque Terre
123Unsuitable· 31

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 10 °C
Hagia Sophia and the Bosphorus in IstanbulIstanbul
124Unsuitable· 36

Istanbul

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 13 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 10 °C
Puerto Natales on the fjord, gateway to Torres del PainePuerto Natales
125Unsuitable· 25

Climate score

Average high: 10 °C 25 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 10 °C
Place de la Bourse and the water mirror in BordeauxBordeaux
126Unsuitable· 32

Bordeaux

France

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 14 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 11 °C
Old town of Split on the Dalmatian coastDalmatien
127Unsuitable· 33

Dalmatien

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 11 °C
Aerial view of Diocletian's Palace in SplitSplit
128Unsuitable· 33

Split

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 11 °C
Zlatni Rat beach on BračBrač
129Unsuitable· 33

Brač

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 11 °C
Old Port and Notre-Dame de la Garde in MarseilleMarseille
130Unsuitable· 40

Marseille

France

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 7 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 11 °C
Turquoise cove on the Albanian RivieraAlbanian Riviera
131Unsuitable· 32

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 11 °C
Waterfront of Sarandë on the Albanian RivieraSarandë
132Unsuitable· 32

Sarandë

Albania

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 11 °C
Canals and rooftops of Lijiang's old townLijiang
133Limited· 63

Lijiang

China

Climate score

Average high: 11 °C 1 rainy day (est.)
  • Very dry, about 1 rainy day
  • Rather cool at around 11 °C
Punta Arenas on the Strait of MagellanPunta Arenas
134Unsuitable· 34

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 8 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 12 °C
Colourful neon signs in Kabukichō, Shinjuku, TokyoTokyo
135Limited· 55

Tokyo

Japan

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 7 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 12 °C
La Croisette and the beach in CannesCannes
136Unsuitable· 43

Cannes

France

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 8 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 12 °C
Sea Organ and old town of ZadarZadar
137Unsuitable· 34

Zadar

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 12 °C
La Concha bay in San SebastiánSan Sebastian
138Unsuitable· 28

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 12 °C
Old town walls of Dubrovnik by the seaDubrovnik
139Unsuitable· 34

Dubrovnik

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 12 °C
Green coastline and beach on ThassosThassos
140Unsuitable· 38

Thassos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 12 °C
Waterfront of Vela Luka on KorčulaKorčula
141Unsuitable· 36

Korčula

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 12 °C
Cove with red rocks on CorsicaCorsica
142Unsuitable· 35

Corsica

France

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 12 °C
Bay of Naples with Mount VesuviusNaples
143Unsuitable· 36

Naples

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 12 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 12 °C
Cove with pine trees in HalkidikiChalkidiki
144Unsuitable· 40

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 13 °C
Ölüdeniz lagoon near FethiyeFethiye
145Unsuitable· 42

Fethiye

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 20 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 13 °C
The Colosseum in RomeRome
146Limited· 46

Rome

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 11 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 13 °C
Promenade des Anglais in NiceNice
147Unsuitable· 44

Nice

France

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 8 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 13 °C
Ancient temple ruin on the beach at SideSide
148Unsuitable· 43

Side

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 20 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 13 °C
Sagrada Família and the Barcelona skylineBarcelona
149Limited· 48

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 5 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea
  • Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
  • Rather cool at around 13 °C
Koukounaries Beach on SkiathosSkiathos
150Unsuitable· 40

Skiathos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 13 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 13 °C
Harbour and fortress of Hvar townHvar
151Unsuitable· 38

Hvar

Croatia

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Atrium of the Hyatt Regency on the Embarcadero, San FranciscoSan Francisco
152Unsuitable· 36

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 12 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Kordon waterfront promenade in İzmirIzmir
153Unsuitable· 41

Izmir

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
The Alhambra in Granada below the Sierra NevadaGranada
154Limited· 59

Granada

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 7 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Rocky coves on the Costa BravaCosta Brava
155Limited· 48

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 6 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Long sandy beach on the Costa DauradaCosta Dorada
156Limited· 49

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 5 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea
  • Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Coast and mountains near AntalyaAntalya
157Limited· 47

Antalya

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 20 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
The Parthenon on the Acropolis in AthensAthens
158Unsuitable· 44

Athens

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Cove with clear water on ElbaElba
159Unsuitable· 41

Elba

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Ribeira waterfront on the Douro in PortoPorto
160Unsuitable· 33

Porto

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 14 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Bay and marina of MarmarisMarmaris
161Unsuitable· 44

Marmaris

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 20 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Trulli houses and coast in PugliaPuglia
162Unsuitable· 36

Puglia

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Mount Etna and the coast of SicilySicily
163Unsuitable· 40

Sicily

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Green coves on CorfuCorfu
164Unsuitable· 36

Corfu

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 16 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Panorama of the Bellagio in Las VegasLas Vegas
165Good· 69

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 3 rainy days (est.)
  • Very dry, about 3 rainy days
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Queenstown on Lake Wakatipu below the RemarkablesQueenstown
166Unsuitable· 41

Queenstown

New Zealand

Climate score

Average high: 14 °C 19 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 14 °C
Green mountains and coast on SamosSamos
167Limited· 45

Samos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
The Hemisfèric of the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia at duskValencia
168Limited· 53

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 6 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Little rain (about 6 rainy days)
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Plaza de Armas in Cusco in the AndesCusco
169Unsuitable· 42

Cusco

Peru

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 20 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Cove with pale sand on the Costa BlancaCosta Blanca
170Limited· 53

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 5 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Beach promenade and castle of AlicanteAlicante
171Limited· 53

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 5 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Clifftop villages on the Amalfi CoastAmalfi Coast
172Unsuitable· 42

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
The lone "That Wanaka Tree" in the lake below the mountainsWanaka
173Limited· 45

Wanaka

New Zealand

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 17 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Nazaré beach seen from the lighthouseNazaré
174Unsuitable· 39

Nazaré

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 15 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Cliffs above a turquoise sea on LefkadaLefkada
175Unsuitable· 41

Lefkada

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Turquoise cove on SardiniaSardinia
176Limited· 45

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Turquoise cove with limestone cliffs on MenorcaMenorca
177Limited· 46

Menorca

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Coast of Tropea in CalabriaCalabria
178Unsuitable· 38

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 16 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Navagio Shipwreck Beach on ZakynthosZakynthos
179Unsuitable· 42

Zakynthos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
White windmills by the sea on MykonosMykonos
180Unsuitable· 44

Mykonos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Myrtos Beach with turquoise water on KefaloniaKefalonia
181Unsuitable· 41

Kefalonia

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Cove with turquoise water and pine trees on MallorcaMallorca
182Limited· 49

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Aragonese Castle and the sea on IschiaIschia
183Unsuitable· 41

Ischia

Italy

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Cove with turquoise water on IbizaIbiza
184Limited· 51

Ibiza

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 8 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Sandy beach and the Portara gate on NaxosNaxos
185Limited· 45

Naxos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 15 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 15 °C
Harbour village with boats on ParosParos
186Unsuitable· 41

Paros

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 14 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Historic tram in the hills of LisbonLisbon
187Limited· 45

Lisbon

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
La Paz in its Andean valley below IllimaniLa Paz
188Limited· 48

La Paz

Bolivia

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 17 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Waterfront at CascaisCascais
189Limited· 45

Cascais

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 11 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Beach promenade on the Costa del SolCosta del Sol
190Limited· 51

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
View from the Alcazaba over the Roman Theatre and Málaga CathedralMálaga
191Limited· 51

Málaga

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
White sand and clear water on FormenteraFormentera
192Limited· 50

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Rainbow Row in CharlestonCharleston
193Limited· 52

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Torre del Oro on the Guadalquivir in Seville at nightSeville
194Limited· 64

Seville

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 8 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Lagoon with pink sand on CreteCrete
195Unsuitable· 43

Crete

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Beach with palm trees on KosKos
196Limited· 49

Kos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 19 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
White houses above the caldera of SantoriniSantorini
197Limited· 46

Santorini

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Harbour and castle of BodrumBodrum
198Limited· 48

Bodrum

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 19 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Turquoise glacial lake in the Cordillera Blanca near HuarazHuaraz
199Limited· 64

Huaraz

Peru

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 11 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Lunar landscape of Sarakiniko on MilosMilos
200Unsuitable· 41

Milos

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 16 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Sandstone cliffs and beach on the AlgarveAlgarve
201Limited· 53

Algarve

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Castle hill and beach of Alanya on the MediterraneanAlanya
202Limited· 53

Alanya

Turkey

Climate score

Average high: 16 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 20 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 16 °C
Old town and cathedral of Cádiz on the AtlanticCadiz
203Limited· 51

Cadiz

Spain

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 17 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 17 °C
Old town and coastline of RhodesRhodes
204Limited· 52

Rhodes

Greece

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 13 rainy days (est.) 19 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 17 °C
Forsyth Park fountain in Savannah, GeorgiaSavannah
205Limited· 54

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 9 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Rather cool at around 17 °C
French Quarter balconies in New OrleansNew Orleans
206Limited· 62

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 10 rainy days (est.)
  • Rather cool at around 17 °C
Valletta harbour on MaltaMalta
207Limited· 52

Malta

Malta

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 12 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea
  • Mild 17 °C by day
  • Sea still cool at 18 °C
Hotel beach with parasols on DjerbaDjerba
208Good· 66

Djerba

Tunisia

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 5 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea
  • Mild 17 °C by day
  • Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
  • Sea still cool at 18 °C
Bariloche on Lake Nahuel Huapi in the AndesBariloche
209Good· 78

Bariloche

Argentina

Climate score

Average high: 17 °C 6 rainy days (est.)
  • Mild 17 °C by day
  • Little rain (about 6 rainy days)
View from Monte da Guia over Horta on Faial in the AzoresAzores
210Limited· 46

Azores

Portugal

Climate score

Average high: 18 °C 15 rainy days (est.) 18 °C sea
  • Mild 18 °C by day
  • Fairly rainy, about 15 rainy days
Rocky coast near Ayia Napa on CyprusCyprus
211Limited· 59

Cyprus

Cyprus

Climate score

Average high: 18 °C 10 rainy days (est.) 20 °C sea
  • Mild 18 °C by day
Beach and pier in San DiegoSan Diego
212Limited· 64

Climate score

Average high: 18 °C 5 rainy days (est.) 16 °C sea
  • Mild 18 °C by day
  • Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
  • Sea still cool at 16 °C
Tanneries in the medina of FezFez
213Good· 71

Fez

Morocco

Climate score

Average high: 18 °C 9 rainy days (est.)
  • Mild 18 °C by day

Frequently asked questions

Among these destinations, which has the highest average daily high in December?

Fez, San Diego, Cyprus and Azores are tied at the top with a average daily high of around 18 °C.

Among these destinations, where does it rain least in December?

Ulaanbaatar and Lijiang are tied for driest at about 1 rainy days.

Among these destinations, where is the sea warmest in December?

The sea is around 20 °C at Alanya, Antalya, Fethiye and Side.

How is this ranking ordered?

This list is sorted by the lowest average daily high for the selected month. The badge on each card shows the separate overall travel-climate score, which does not set the order. Figures combine historical climate data and estimates, not a weather forecast.