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Where is it warm in December?
Ranked by historical clear-sky percentage from the ERA5 reanalysis (2018–2025, 176 destinations). Mazatlán leads with 93% historically clear days in this month (n=248). Every percentage below has its sample size beside it.
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| # | Destination | Early December (1st–15th, n) |
Late December (16th–end, n) |
Month avg | Avg high | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazatlán MX | 91% (n=120) | 95% (n=128) | 93% | 79°F | Mazatlán is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 93% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 2 | Los Cabos MX | 90% (n=120) | 89% (n=128) | 89% | 80°F | Los Cabos is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 89% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 3 | Punta Mita MX | 88% (n=120) | 88% (n=128) | 88% | 80°F | Punta Mita is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 88% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 4 | Dubai AE | 89% (n=120) | 81% (n=128) | 85% | 79°F | Dubai is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 85% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 5 | Puerto Vallarta MX | 85% (n=120) | 85% (n=128) | 85% | 81°F | Puerto Vallarta is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 85% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 6 | Oaxaca MX | 83% (n=120) | 84% (n=128) | 84% | 77°F | Oaxaca is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 84% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 7 | Bangkok TH | 62% (n=120) | 76% (n=128) | 69% | 89°F | Bangkok clears solidly in this month — 69% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 89°F. |
| 8 | Huatulco MX | 67% (n=120) | 68% (n=128) | 68% | 86°F | Huatulco clears solidly in this month — 68% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 86°F. |
| 9 | Costa Rica — Guanacaste CR | 64% (n=120) | 61% (n=128) | 62% | 89°F | Costa Rica — Guanacaste clears solidly in this month — 62% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 89°F. |
| 10 | Mérida MX | 58% (n=120) | 48% (n=128) | 53% | 84°F | Mérida is mixed in this month: clear 53% of days historically (n=248), avg high 84°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 11 | Mexico City MX | 60% (n=120) | 40% (n=128) | 50% | 72°F | Mexico City is mixed in this month: clear 50% of days historically (n=248), avg high 72°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 12 | Naples FL | 53% (n=120) | 38% (n=128) | 45% | 77°F | Naples is mixed in this month: clear 45% of days historically (n=248), avg high 77°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 13 | Key West FL | 48% (n=120) | 35% (n=128) | 41% | 75°F | Key West is mixed in this month: clear 41% of days historically (n=248), avg high 75°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 14 | Exuma BS | 40% (n=120) | 34% (n=128) | 37% | 78°F | Exuma is mostly overcast this month historically: only 37% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 78°F. |
| 15 | Marrakech MA | 32% (n=120) | 41% (n=128) | 37% | 70°F | Marrakech is mostly overcast this month historically: only 37% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 70°F. |
| 16 | Tampa FL | 39% (n=120) | 30% (n=128) | 34% | 72°F | Tampa is mostly overcast this month historically: only 34% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 72°F. |
| 17 | Honolulu HI | 38% (n=120) | 29% (n=128) | 33% | 79°F | Honolulu is mostly overcast this month historically: only 33% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 79°F. |
| 18 | Nassau BS | 36% (n=120) | 30% (n=128) | 33% | 78°F | Nassau is mostly overcast this month historically: only 33% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 78°F. |
| 19 | Sydney AU | 31% (n=120) | 35% (n=128) | 33% | 79°F | Sydney is mostly overcast this month historically: only 33% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 79°F. |
| 20 | Sarasota FL | 36% (n=120) | 27% (n=128) | 31% | 72°F | Sarasota is mostly overcast this month historically: only 31% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 72°F. |
| 21 | Maui HI | 31% (n=120) | 29% (n=128) | 30% | 74°F | Maui is mostly overcast this month historically: only 30% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 74°F. |
| 22 | Palm Springs Desert CA | 37% (n=120) | 23% (n=128) | 30% | 69°F | Palm Springs Desert is mostly overcast this month historically: only 30% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 69°F. |
| 23 | Miami FL | 35% (n=120) | 21% (n=128) | 28% | 77°F | Miami is mostly overcast this month historically: only 28% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 77°F. → Try March |
| 24 | Fort Lauderdale FL | 33% (n=120) | 22% (n=128) | 27% | 77°F | Fort Lauderdale is mostly overcast this month historically: only 27% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 77°F. → Try March |
| 25 | Lanai HI | 28% (n=120) | 27% (n=128) | 27% | 76°F | Lanai is mostly overcast this month historically: only 27% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 76°F. → Try January |
| 26 | Palm Beach FL | 34% (n=120) | 21% (n=128) | 27% | 76°F | Palm Beach is mostly overcast this month historically: only 27% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 76°F. → Try March |
| 27 | Palm Desert CA | 31% (n=120) | 23% (n=128) | 27% | 69°F | Palm Desert is mostly overcast this month historically: only 27% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 69°F. → Try June |
| 28 | Tucson AZ | 25% (n=120) | 28% (n=128) | 27% | 67°F | Tucson is mostly overcast this month historically: only 27% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 67°F. → Try May |
| 29 | Turks & Caicos TC | 25% (n=120) | 29% (n=128) | 27% | 79°F | Turks & Caicos is mostly overcast this month historically: only 27% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 79°F. → Try March |
| 30 | Cartagena CO | 25% (n=120) | 26% (n=128) | 26% | 88°F | Cartagena is mostly overcast this month historically: only 26% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 88°F. → Try February |
| 31 | Orlando FL | 32% (n=120) | 20% (n=128) | 26% | 72°F | Orlando is mostly overcast this month historically: only 26% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 72°F. → Try March |
| 32 | Palm Beach Gardens FL | 32% (n=120) | 21% (n=128) | 26% | 76°F | Palm Beach Gardens is mostly overcast this month historically: only 26% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 76°F. → Try March |
| 33 | Scottsdale AZ | 28% (n=120) | 23% (n=128) | 25% | 67°F | Scottsdale is mostly overcast this month historically: only 25% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 67°F. → Try June |
| 34 | Palm Springs CA | 28% (n=120) | 20% (n=128) | 24% | 68°F | Palm Springs is mostly overcast this month historically: only 24% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 68°F. → Try June |
| 35 | Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio CR | 18% (n=120) | 26% (n=128) | 22% | 83°F | Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio is mostly overcast this month historically: only 22% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 83°F. → Try February |
| 36 | Phoenix AZ | 25% (n=120) | 20% (n=128) | 22% | 67°F | Phoenix is mostly overcast this month historically: only 22% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 67°F. → Try May |
| 37 | Anguilla AI | 15% (n=120) | 27% (n=128) | 21% | 80°F | Anguilla is mostly overcast this month historically: only 21% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 80°F. → Try March |
| 38 | Jamaica JM | 17% (n=120) | 24% (n=128) | 21% | 82°F | Jamaica is mostly overcast this month historically: only 21% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 82°F. → Try January |
| 39 | Los Angeles CA | 27% (n=120) | 15% (n=128) | 21% | 67°F | Los Angeles is mostly overcast this month historically: only 21% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 67°F. → Try July |
| 40 | Tulum MX | 21% (n=120) | 21% (n=128) | 21% | 81°F | Tulum is mostly overcast this month historically: only 21% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 81°F. → Try April |
| 41 | Cancún MX | 22% (n=120) | 18% (n=128) | 20% | 80°F | Cancún is mostly overcast this month historically: only 20% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 80°F. → Try April |
| 42 | Santa Barbara CA | 21% (n=120) | 17% (n=128) | 19% | 66°F | Santa Barbara is poor for sun this month: just 19% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 43 | Scottsdale Desert Ridge AZ | 22% (n=120) | 15% (n=128) | 18% | 66°F | Scottsdale Desert Ridge is poor for sun this month: just 18% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try June |
| 44 | St. Barthélemy BL | 10% (n=120) | 25% (n=128) | 18% | 80°F | St. Barthélemy is poor for sun this month: just 18% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 45 | San Antonio TX | 20% (n=120) | 14% (n=128) | 17% | 68°F | San Antonio is poor for sun this month: just 17% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try October |
| 46 | Antigua AG | 8% (n=120) | 23% (n=128) | 16% | 82°F | Antigua is poor for sun this month: just 16% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 47 | Barbados BB | 13% (n=120) | 18% (n=128) | 16% | 81°F | Barbados is poor for sun this month: just 16% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 48 | Jacksonville FL | 16% (n=120) | 16% (n=128) | 16% | 67°F | Jacksonville is poor for sun this month: just 16% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try April |
| 49 | Maldives MV | 11% (n=120) | 21% (n=128) | 16% | 83°F | Maldives is poor for sun this month: just 16% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try February |
| 50 | Phuket TH | 9% (n=120) | 22% (n=128) | 16% | 85°F | Phuket is poor for sun this month: just 16% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try February |
| 51 | St. John, USVI VI | 12% (n=120) | 20% (n=128) | 16% | 76°F | St. John, USVI is poor for sun this month: just 16% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 52 | St. Martin SX | 10% (n=120) | 20% (n=128) | 15% | 77°F | St. Martin is poor for sun this month: just 15% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 53 | Puerto Rico PR | 12% (n=120) | 16% (n=128) | 14% | 83°F | Puerto Rico is poor for sun this month: just 14% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try January |
| 54 | St. Augustine FL | 13% (n=120) | 13% (n=128) | 13% | 67°F | St. Augustine is poor for sun this month: just 13% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try April |
| 55 | Amelia Island FL | 12% (n=120) | 12% (n=128) | 12% | 65°F | Amelia Island is poor for sun this month: just 12% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try April |
| 56 | Aruba AW | 13% (n=120) | 12% (n=128) | 12% | 84°F | Aruba is poor for sun this month: just 12% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try May |
| 57 | Cayman Islands KY | 13% (n=120) | 12% (n=128) | 12% | 82°F | Cayman Islands is poor for sun this month: just 12% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try January |
| 58 | San Luis Obispo CA | 16% (n=120) | 8% (n=128) | 12% | 64°F | San Luis Obispo is poor for sun this month: just 12% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 59 | Austin TX | 13% (n=120) | 9% (n=128) | 11% | 66°F | Austin is poor for sun this month: just 11% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try October |
| 60 | Marfa TX | 10% (n=120) | 12% (n=128) | 11% | 62°F | Marfa is poor for sun this month: just 11% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try April |
| 61 | Belize BZ | 4% (n=120) | 15% (n=128) | 10% | 80°F | Belize is poor for sun this month: just 10% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 62 | Dallas TX | 8% (n=120) | 10% (n=128) | 9% | 62°F | Dallas is poor for sun this month: just 9% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 63 | Laguna Beach CA | 13% (n=120) | 5% (n=128) | 9% | 65°F | Laguna Beach is poor for sun this month: just 9% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 64 | Savannah GA | 7% (n=120) | 9% (n=128) | 8% | 63°F | Savannah is poor for sun this month: just 8% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try October |
| 65 | Sea Island GA | 6% (n=120) | 8% (n=128) | 7% | 63°F | Sea Island is poor for sun this month: just 7% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try October |
| 66 | Hilton Head SC | 3% (n=120) | 8% (n=128) | 6% | 62°F | Hilton Head is poor for sun this month: just 6% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try October |
| 67 | Houston TX | 5% (n=120) | 6% (n=128) | 6% | 67°F | Houston is poor for sun this month: just 6% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try October |
| 68 | New Orleans LA | 7% (n=120) | 6% (n=128) | 6% | 65°F | New Orleans is poor for sun this month: just 6% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try October |
| 69 | San Diego CA | 8% (n=120) | 5% (n=128) | 6% | 64°F | San Diego is poor for sun this month: just 6% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 70 | Newport Beach CA | 8% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 5% | 63°F | Newport Beach is poor for sun this month: just 5% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 71 | 30A / Seaside FL | 2% (n=120) | 6% (n=128) | 4% | 65°F | 30A / Seaside is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 72 | Big Sur CA | 6% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 4% | 60°F | Big Sur is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 73 | Destin FL | 2% (n=120) | 5% (n=128) | 4% | 64°F | Destin is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 74 | Kauai HI | 3% (n=120) | 4% (n=128) | 4% | 70°F | Kauai is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try January |
| 75 | Kiawah Island SC | 2% (n=120) | 5% (n=128) | 4% | 62°F | Kiawah Island is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 76 | Panama City Beach FL | 3% (n=120) | 4% (n=128) | 4% | 64°F | Panama City Beach is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 77 | Málaga / Costa del Sol ES | 4% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 3% | 64°F | Málaga / Costa del Sol is historically very rarely clear this month: only 3% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 78 | Wilmington NC | 2% (n=120) | 4% (n=128) | 3% | 60°F | Wilmington is historically very rarely clear this month: only 3% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 79 | Bali ID | 1% (n=120) | 3% (n=128) | 2% | 80°F | Bali is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try May |
| 80 | Charleston SC | 1% (n=120) | 3% (n=128) | 2% | 61°F | Charleston is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 81 | Charlotte NC | 2% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 2% | 55°F | Charlotte is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 82 | Gulf Shores AL | 2% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 2% | 64°F | Gulf Shores is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 83 | Atlanta GA | 1% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 1% | 56°F | Atlanta is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 84 | Birmingham AL | 1% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 1% | 58°F | Birmingham is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 85 | Carmel-by-the-Sea CA | 2% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 1% | 58°F | Carmel-by-the-Sea is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 86 | Denver CO | 0% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 1% | 47°F | Denver is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 87 | Mallorca ES | 0% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 1% | 62°F | Mallorca is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 88 | Memphis TN | 0% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 1% | 56°F | Memphis is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 89 | Singapore SG | 2% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 1% | 85°F | Singapore is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try February |
| 90 | Albany NY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 39°F | Albany is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 91 | Albuquerque NM | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 50°F | Albuquerque is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try May |
| 92 | Algarve PT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 63°F | Algarve is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 93 | Amalfi Coast IT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 59°F | Amalfi Coast is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 94 | Amsterdam NL | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 46°F | Amsterdam is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 95 | Anchorage AK | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 25°F | Anchorage is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 96 | Asheville NC | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 51°F | Asheville is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 97 | Aspen CO | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 35°F | Aspen is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 98 | Athens GR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 58°F | Athens is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 99 | Bar Harbor ME | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 38°F | Bar Harbor is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 100 | Barcelona ES | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 60°F | Barcelona is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 101 | Bend OR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 42°F | Bend is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 102 | Big Island HI | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 65°F | Big Island is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 103 | Big Sky MT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 27°F | Big Sky is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 104 | Boston MA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 43°F | Boston is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 105 | Boundary Waters MN | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 25°F | Boundary Waters is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 106 | Bozeman MT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 36°F | Bozeman is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 107 | Bryce Canyon UT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 34°F | Bryce Canyon is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 108 | Burlington VT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 36°F | Burlington is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 109 | Cannon Beach OR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 50°F | Cannon Beach is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 110 | Cape Cod MA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 45°F | Cape Cod is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 111 | Charlottesville VA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 50°F | Charlottesville is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 112 | Coeur d'Alene ID | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 38°F | Coeur d'Alene is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 113 | Crater Lake OR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 35°F | Crater Lake is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 114 | Door County WI | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 34°F | Door County is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 115 | Dubrovnik HR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 56°F | Dubrovnik is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 116 | Edinburgh GB | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 45°F | Edinburgh is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 117 | Florence IT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 54°F | Florence is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 118 | Hartford CT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 42°F | Hartford is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 119 | Hudson Valley NY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 41°F | Hudson Valley is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 120 | Ibiza ES | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 62°F | Ibiza is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 121 | Jackson Hole WY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 31°F | Jackson Hole is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 122 | Kennebunkport ME | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 39°F | Kennebunkport is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 123 | Kyoto JP | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 51°F | Kyoto is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try May |
| 124 | Lake Tahoe CA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 41°F | Lake Tahoe is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 125 | Las Vegas NV | 1% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 59°F | Las Vegas is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 126 | Leavenworth WA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 39°F | Leavenworth is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 127 | Lisbon PT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 60°F | Lisbon is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 128 | London GB | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 48°F | London is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 129 | Mackinac Island MI | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 32°F | Mackinac Island is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 130 | Madrid ES | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 52°F | Madrid is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 131 | Martha's Vineyard MA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 45°F | Martha's Vineyard is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 132 | McCall ID | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 32°F | McCall is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 133 | Missoula MT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 38°F | Missoula is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 134 | Moab UT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 43°F | Moab is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 135 | Montauk NY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 46°F | Montauk is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 136 | Montréal QC | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 32°F | Montréal is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 137 | Mykonos GR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 61°F | Mykonos is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 138 | Nantucket MA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 45°F | Nantucket is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 139 | Napa CA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 58°F | Napa is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 140 | Nashville TN | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 54°F | Nashville is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 141 | New York City NY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 44°F | New York City is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 142 | Newport RI | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 44°F | Newport is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 143 | Nice / Côte d'Azur FR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 57°F | Nice / Côte d'Azur is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 144 | Outer Banks NC | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 57°F | Outer Banks is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 145 | Paris FR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 48°F | Paris is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 146 | Park City UT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 34°F | Park City is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 147 | Portland ME | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 38°F | Portland is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 148 | Rome IT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 57°F | Rome is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 149 | San Francisco CA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 56°F | San Francisco is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try October |
| 150 | San Juan Islands WA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 45°F | San Juan Islands is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 151 | Santa Fe NM | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 41°F | Santa Fe is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 152 | Santorini GR | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 62°F | Santorini is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 153 | Seattle WA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 47°F | Seattle is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 154 | Sedona AZ | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 54°F | Sedona is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 155 | Seville ES | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 61°F | Seville is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 156 | Shenandoah Valley VA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 48°F | Shenandoah Valley is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 157 | Sicily IT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 56°F | Sicily is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 158 | Sonoma CA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 57°F | Sonoma is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 159 | Steamboat Springs CO | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 34°F | Steamboat Springs is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 160 | Stowe VT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 34°F | Stowe is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 161 | Sun Valley ID | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 33°F | Sun Valley is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 162 | Taos NM | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 41°F | Taos is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 163 | Telluride CO | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 34°F | Telluride is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 164 | The Hamptons NY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 45°F | The Hamptons is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 165 | Tokyo JP | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 53°F | Tokyo is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try May |
| 166 | Toronto ON | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 38°F | Toronto is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 167 | Traverse City MI | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 36°F | Traverse City is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 168 | Vail CO | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 32°F | Vail is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 169 | Vancouver BC | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 43°F | Vancouver is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 170 | Venice IT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 48°F | Venice is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 171 | Virginia Beach VA | 1% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 53°F | Virginia Beach is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try September |
| 172 | Whistler BC | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 36°F | Whistler is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 173 | Whitefish MT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 33°F | Whitefish is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 174 | Wine Country Sonoma CA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 57°F | Wine Country Sonoma is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 175 | Yellowstone WY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 23°F | Yellowstone is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 176 | Zion / Springdale UT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 41°F | Zion / Springdale is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
Honest note on the bottom of this list: Zion / Springdale is historically 0% clear in December (n=248 days). That is not a soft number — it means roughly 0 days out of every 100 historically meet our clear bar here in this month. If you want Zion / Springdale, try June instead.
Frequently asked
Where is it warm and dry in December?
Mazatlán leads for December: 93% of days are historically clear (avg high 79°F, n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025), and rain is uncommon there — only 4% of days see measurable rain.
How many destinations are reliably dry in December?
33 of the 161 destinations with rain data for December see measurable rain on 20% or fewer of days historically (ERA5 2018–2025). Cloud does not count against a destination here — rain is the only dealbreaker.
Does it rain much in December across these destinations?
Sometimes. Across 161 destinations with rain data for December, 33% of days see measurable rain on average historically (ERA5 2018–2025) — not frequent enough to rule out the month, but worth checking per destination.
Head-to-head comparisons for December
Comparisons between this month’s top-ranked destinations above — same 8-year ERA5 record, side by side.
Every month
All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.