Warm sea in December
Warm sea in December: based on historical climate data, Darwin, Nosy Be and Labuan Bajo rank highest in December. Darwin stands out for: warm sea at 31 °c. They top this particular ranking, but their overall travel score is only moderate, so check the monthly details before deciding.
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DarwinDarwin
AustraliaClimate score
- Warm sea at 31 °C
- Hot at around 31 °C
Nosy BeNosy Be
MadagascarClimate score
- Pleasant 29 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 26 rainy days
Labuan BajoLabuan Bajo
IndonesiaClimate score
- Pleasant 29 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 28 rainy days
PenangPenang
MalaysiaClimate score
- Pleasant 29 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 24 rainy days
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu
MalaysiaClimate score
- Pleasant 27 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 24 rainy days
LombokLombok
IndonesiaClimate score
- Pleasant 29 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 27 rainy days
LangkawiLangkawi
MalaysiaClimate score
- Pleasant 29 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 19 rainy days
KeralaKerala
IndiaClimate score
- Pleasant 30 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
Nusa PenidaNusa Penida
IndonesiaClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 26 rainy days
BaliBali
IndonesiaClimate score
- Pleasant 29 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 26 rainy days
SingaporeSingapore
SingaporeClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 26 rainy days
ZanzibarZanzibar
TanzaniaClimate score
- Pleasant 30 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 19 rainy days
PhuketPhuket
ThailandClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 18 rainy days
CartagenaCartagena
ColombiaClimate score
- Pleasant 30 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
Ko Phi PhiKo Phi Phi
ThailandClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 18 rainy days
KrabiKrabi
ThailandClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 17 rainy days
CairnsCairns
AustraliaClimate score
- Pleasant 30 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 18 rainy days
PalawanPalawan
PhilippinesClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 29 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 20 rainy days
Phu QuocPhu Quoc
VietnamClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
MaldivesMaldives
MaldivesClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 21 rainy days
CebuCebu
PhilippinesClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 24 rainy days
SeychellesSeychelles
SeychellesClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 23 rainy days
SiargaoSiargao
PhilippinesClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 30 rainy days
Sri LankaSri Lanka
Sri LankaClimate score
- Pleasant 29 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 21 rainy days
GalleGalle
Sri LankaClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 22 rainy days
Bora BoraBora Bora
French PolynesiaClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 23 rainy days
GoaGoa
IndiaClimate score
- Pleasant 30 °C by day
- Very dry, about 1 rainy day
Diani BeachDiani Beach
KenyaClimate score
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Hot at around 31 °C
WatamuWatamu
KenyaClimate score
- Pleasant 30 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 17 rainy days
MombasaMombasa
KenyaClimate score
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Hot at around 33 °C
Koh SamuiKoh Samui
ThailandClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 18 rainy days
JamaicaJamaica
JamaicaClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 12 rainy days
San Andrés
ColombiaClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 17 rainy days
Costa RicaCosta Rica
Costa RicaClimate score
- Pleasant 31 °C by day
- Little rain (about 3 rainy days)
FortalezaFortaleza
BrazilClimate score
- Pleasant 30 °C by day
- Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
GrenadaGrenada
GrenadaClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 19 rainy days
Panama CityPanama City
PanamaClimate score
- Pleasant 29 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 14 rainy days
BoracayBoracay
PhilippinesClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 21 rainy days
St. LuciaSt. Lucia
Saint LuciaClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 16 rainy days
BarbadosBarbados
BarbadosClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
BonaireBonaire
BonaireClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
CuraçaoCuraçao
CuraçaoClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
GuadeloupeGuadeloupe
GuadeloupeClimate score
- Pleasant 27 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 15 rainy days
FijiFiji
FijiClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 22 rainy days
RecifeRecife
BrazilClimate score
- Pleasant 31 °C by day
- Warm sea at 28 °C
RoatánRoatán
HondurasClimate score
- Pleasant 27 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 21 rainy days
AntiguaAntigua
Antigua and BarbudaClimate score
- Pleasant 27 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 15 rainy days
Playa del CarmenPlaya del Carmen
MexicoClimate score
- Pleasant 27 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 13 rainy days
San JuanSan Juan
Puerto RicoClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 19 rainy days
TulumTulum
MexicoClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
Punta CanaPunta Cana
Dominican RepublicClimate score
- Pleasant 27 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
ArubaAruba
ArubaClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
CancúnCancún
MexicoClimate score
- Pleasant 27 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
Ambergris CayeAmbergris Caye
BelizeClimate score
- Pleasant 27 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 16 rainy days
PondicherryPondicherry
IndiaClimate score
- Pleasant 27 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 12 rainy days
Salvador da BahiaSalvador da Bahia
BrazilClimate score
- Pleasant 31 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
Santa MartaSanta Marta
ColombiaClimate score
- Pleasant 30 °C by day
- Little rain (about 4 rainy days)
RéunionRéunion
RéunionClimate score
- Pleasant 26 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 14 rainy days
MauritiusMauritius
MauritiusClimate score
- Pleasant 27 °C by day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
MumbaiMumbai
IndiaClimate score
- Very dry, about 1 rainy day
- Warm sea at 27 °C
- Hot at around 31 °C
VaraderoVaradero
CubaClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
Turks and CaicosTurks and Caicos
Turks and CaicosClimate score
- Pleasant 26 °C by day
- Warm sea at 26 °C
RarotongaRarotonga
Cook IslandsClimate score
- Pleasant 26 °C by day
- Warm sea at 26 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 18 rainy days
SalalahSalalah
OmanClimate score
- Pleasant 27 °C by day
- Very dry, about 1 rainy day
Puerto VallartaPuerto Vallarta
MexicoClimate score
- Pleasant 26 °C by day
- Very dry, about 2 rainy days
MiamiMiami
USAClimate score
- Mild 24 °C by day
- Warm sea at 26 °C
KonaKona
USAClimate score
- Pleasant 26 °C by day
- Warm sea at 26 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 13 rainy days
NouméaNouméa
New CaledoniaClimate score
- Pleasant 26 °C by day
- Warm sea at 26 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 12 rainy days
OmanOman
OmanClimate score
- Pleasant 26 °C by day
- Very dry, about 2 rainy days
Nha TrangNha Trang
VietnamClimate score
- Pleasant 26 °C by day
- Warm sea at 26 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 18 rainy days
NassauNassau
BahamasClimate score
- Pleasant 25 °C by day
- Warm sea at 25 °C
MauiMaui
USAClimate score
- Mild 24 °C by day
- Warm sea at 25 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 13 rainy days
HonoluluHonolulu
USAClimate score
- Pleasant 25 °C by day
- Warm sea at 25 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 13 rainy days
Los CabosLos Cabos
MexicoClimate score
- Pleasant 25 °C by day
- Very dry, about 2 rainy days
Gold CoastGold Coast
AustraliaClimate score
- Pleasant 29 °C by day
- Warm sea at 25 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 15 rainy days
Da NangDa Nang
VietnamClimate score
- Pleasant 24 °C by day
- Warm sea at 25 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 21 rainy days
Hoi AnHoi An
VietnamClimate score
- Pleasant 24 °C by day
- Warm sea at 25 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 21 rainy days
DubaiDubai
United Arab EmiratesClimate score
- Pleasant 26 °C by day
- Very dry, about 2 rainy days
Sharm el-SheikhSharm el-Sheikh
EgyptClimate score
- Mild 24 °C by day
- Very dry, about 0 rainy days
MazatlánMazatlán
MexicoClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Very dry, about 2 rainy days
Marsa AlamMarsa Alam
EgyptClimate score
- Pleasant 24 °C by day
- Very dry, about 0 rainy days
HurghadaHurghada
EgyptClimate score
- Mild 23 °C by day
- Very dry, about 0 rainy days
Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi
United Arab EmiratesClimate score
- Pleasant 25 °C by day
- Very dry, about 2 rainy days
Cape VerdeCape Verde
Cape VerdeClimate score
- Mild 24 °C by day
- Little rain (about 5 rainy days)
FlorianópolisFlorianópolis
BrazilClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 24 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 19 rainy days
Key WestKey West
USAClimate score
- Pleasant 24 °C by day
- Warm sea at 24 °C
DurbanDurban
South AfricaClimate score
- Pleasant 24 °C by day
- Warm sea at 24 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 18 rainy days
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
BrazilClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Warm sea at 24 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 22 rainy days
OkinawaOkinawa
JapanClimate score
- Mild 21 °C by day
- Swimmable sea at 24 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 13 rainy days
BúziosBúzios
BrazilClimate score
- Pleasant 28 °C by day
- Swimmable sea at 24 °C
- Fairly rainy, about 20 rainy days
GalapagosGalapagos
EcuadorClimate score
- Pleasant 26 °C by day
- Little rain (about 4 rainy days)
AqabaAqaba
JordanClimate score
- Mild 19 °C by day
- Very dry, about 1 rainy day
Frequently asked questions
Among these destinations, which has the highest average daily high in December?
Mombasa leads with a average daily high of around 33 °C.
Among these destinations, where does it rain least in December?
Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm el-Sheikh are tied for driest at about 0 rainy days.
Among these destinations, where is the sea warmest in December?
At Darwin the sea is around 31 °C.
How is this ranking ordered?
This list is sorted by the warmest sea temperature 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.