Where to go with the family in December?
The 11 best destinations for a family trip in December, ranked on the weather actually recorded.
For a family trip in December, we kept child-friendly destinations in their best season, no more than nine hours' flight from Western Europe. Temperatures and rainfall are real records, averaged from 2015 to 2024 at each destination's reference point, and the sea is measured at the nearest coastal point. 11 destinations pass this filter, in Europe, Africa, Asia and Americas. Top of the ranking: Egypt (22 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 24 °C).
The ranking at a glance
| # | Destination | Afternoon | Rainy days | Sea (°C) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 22 °C | 1 | 24 °C | €45-80 a day |
| 2 | 🇸🇳 Dakar | 27 °C | 0 | 25 °C | €45-90 a day |
| 3 | 🇪🇸 The Canary Islands | 23 °C | 3 | 22 °C | €70-120 a day |
| 4 | 🇦🇪 Dubai | 26 °C | 1 | 24 °C | €120-300 a day |
| 5 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 5 °C | 11 | - | €90-150 a day |
| 6 | 🏰 Prague, Vienna and Budapest | 5 °C | 12 | - | €80-130 a day |
| 7 | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 5 °C | 12 | - | €50-90 a day |
| 8 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 26 °C | 1 | 26 °C | €110-180 a day |
| 9 | 🇸🇪 Stockholm | 2 °C | 11 | 3 °C | €130-200 a day |
| 10 | 🇮🇳 Rajasthan | 23 °C | 1 | - | €35-70 a day |
| 11 | 🇩🇴 The Dominican Republic | 29 °C | 12 | 28 °C | €90-170 a day |
The 11 destinations in detail
Countries1 🇪🇬 Egypt
🌡️ 22 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 24 °C · 💶 €45-80 a day
Egypt means the pyramids of Giza on the edge of the desert, temples gliding past on a Nile cruise, and the reefs of the Red Sea. Five thousand years of history, with diving thrown in.
City2 🇸🇳 Dakar
🌡️ 27 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 25 °C · 💶 €45-90 a day
Dakar occupies the westernmost tip of the African continent, on a 20 km peninsula where you go from Kermel market to Gorée Island in a 20-minute ferry ride. A capital of 4 million people lived outdoors, between surfing, thiéboudienne and concerts until dawn.
Region3 🇪🇸 The Canary Islands
🌡️ 23 °C in the afternoon, 3 days of rain, sea at 22 °C · 💶 €70-120 a day
In the Canaries, you climb Teide above the clouds, walk the black sand of volcanic beaches and soak up the sun while the rest of Europe shivers. Four islands, four moods.
City4 🇦🇪 Dubai
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 24 °C · 💶 €120-300 a day
Dubai means the view from the Burj Khalifa, a 4x4 safari in the dunes and gold souks a stone's throw from air-conditioned malls. A futuristic showcase of luxury, set between desert and Persian Gulf.
Countries5 🇦🇹 Austria
🌡️ 5 °C in the afternoon, 11 days of rain · 💶 €90-150 a day
Austria means Vienna and its imperial palaces, Salzburg in Mozart's footsteps and the Salzkammergut lakes at the foot of the Alps. From Viennese coffee to snowy summits, all in a single trip.
Countries6 🏰 Prague, Vienna and Budapest
🌡️ 5 °C in the afternoon, 12 days of rain · 💶 €80-130 a day
Central Europe means Prague's Charles Bridge at dawn, Viennese cafés and Schönbrunn Palace, and the thermal baths of Budapest. Three baroque capitals linked by a few hours on the train, magical in December.
Countries7 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
🌡️ 5 °C in the afternoon, 12 days of rain · 💶 €50-90 a day
The Czech Republic means Prague and Charles Bridge at dawn, the lanes beneath the castle and a cold beer at a gentle price. And Český Krumlov, a little medieval gem nestled in a river bend.
Countries8 🇴🇲 Oman
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 26 °C · 💶 €110-180 a day
Oman means the turquoise pools of Wadi Shab, the ochre dunes of the Wahiba Sands where you sleep in a desert camp, and the mud-brick forts of Nizwa. An authentic Gulf, far from the bustle, all the way to the fjords of Musandam.
City9 🇸🇪 Stockholm
🌡️ 2 °C in the afternoon, 11 days of rain, sea at 3 °C · 💶 €130-200 a day
Fourteen islands linked by 57 bridges, between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic, with the ochre façades of Gamla Stan at the centre, the 1628 warship Vasa in its museum and the 30,000 islands of the archipelago an hour away by boat. In June the day lasts 18 hours; in December the Christmas markets light up from 15:00.
Region10 🇮🇳 Rajasthan
🌡️ 23 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain · 💶 €35-70 a day
India's largest state, at 342,000 km², Rajasthan lines up its sandstone fortresses on arid ridges: Amber above Jaipur, Mehrangarh and its 120-metre cliff in Jodhpur, Jaisalmer rising from the Thar. In between lie the lakes of Udaipur and the tigers of Ranthambore.
Countries11 🇩🇴 The Dominican Republic
🌡️ 29 °C in the afternoon, 12 days of rain, sea at 28 °C · 💶 €90-170 a day
The Dominican Republic means coconut palms leaning over the sand of Punta Cana, Saona Island by catamaran, and the old colonial town of Santo Domingo. The Caribbean's great all-inclusive destination, sunny all year round.
Frequently asked questions
Where to go with the family in December?
Egypt, Dakar, The Canary Islands, Dubai and Austria top our ranking for a family trip in December. In first place, Egypt: 22 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 24 °C on average over 2015-2024.
Which is the closest family-friendly destination in December?
Austria, about 1h50 by air from Paris, with 5 °C in the afternoon, 11 days of rain in December.
Where does it rain least in December among these destinations?
Dakar: 0 days of rain on average in December, with 27 °C in the afternoon.
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