30 beach destinations have the right December conditions — typically 22–32°C with sea temperatures of 21–29°C. Which is best depends on where you start from: the ranking below is computed in your browser, for your own location and preferences, and matches the live map exactly.
Open this on the live map →| Destination | °C | Sea | Rain d | Price | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accra, GH | 28° | 28° | 27 | € | some risk |
| Anjuna, IN | 26° | 28° | 10 | € | some risk |
| Ban Ao Nang, TH | 27° | 29° | 65 | € | safe |
| Ban Kamala, TH | 27° | 29° | 62 | € | safe |
| Ban Khao Lak, TH | 26° | 29° | 54 | € | safe |
| Cavelossim, IN | 26° | 28° | 11 | € | some risk |
| Chon Buri, TH | 26° | 28° | 7 | € | safe |
| Conakry, GN | 27° | 29° | 8 | € | some risk |
| Dakar, SN | 23° | 24° | 1 | € | safe |
| Hua Hin, TH | 26° | 28° | 9 | € | safe |
| Joal, SN | 24° | 24° | 1 | € | safe |
| Karratha, AU | 32° | 28° | 13 | €€ | safe |
| Khlong Yai, TH | 26° | 29° | 17 | € | safe |
| Ko Chang, TH | 26° | 28° | 11 | € | safe |
| Kralendijk, BQ | 27° | 28° | 69 | € | — |
| Mbour, SN | 24° | 24° | 1 | € | safe |
| Mindelo, CV | 23° | 24° | 3 | € | safe |
| Mumbai, IN | 26° | 27° | 2 | € | some risk |
| Noord, AW | 27° | 27° | 61 | €€ | safe |
| Pattaya, TH | 26° | 28° | 16 | € | safe |
| Perth, AU | 22° | 21° | 7 | €€ | safe |
| Phan Thiết, VN | 26° | 26° | 28 | € | safe |
| Port Hedland, AU | 30° | 29° | 22 | €€ | safe |
| Praia, CV | 24° | 25° | 4 | € | safe |
| Rasapūdipalem, IN | 24° | 26° | 6 | € | some risk |
| Rayong, TH | 26° | 28° | 9 | € | safe |
| Sal Rei, CV | 22° | 24° | 2 | € | safe |
| Santa Maria, CV | 22° | 24° | 4 | € | safe |
| Sihanoukville, KH | 27° | 28° | 22 | € | some risk |
| Tarrafal, CV | 23° | 25° | 4 | € | safe |
Listed alphabetically: destinations whose December climate, safety and viability pass Travelia's bar for beach holidays. The Travelia Score isn't shown here because it isn't a fixed rating — it's computed live for your location and preferences. With JavaScript on, this table becomes your personal ranking (identical to the map's numbers); with it off, the facts stand on their own.