30 hiking destinations have the right December conditions — typically 8–22°C with sea temperatures of 15–25°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arequipa, PE | 16° | — | 3 | € | some risk |
| Benito Juarez, MX | 14° | — | 7 | € | reconsider travel |
| Bullhead City, US | 12° | — | 10 | €€ | safe |
| Cathedral City, US | 12° | — | 21 | €€ | safe |
| Chautārā, NP | 12° | — | 15 | € | some risk |
| Chiang Mai, TH | 20° | — | 10 | € | safe |
| Cuernavaca, MX | 18° | — | 6 | € | reconsider travel |
| Ðà Lạt, VN | 16° | — | 34 | € | safe |
| Dahab, EG | 15° | 24° | 2 | € | some risk |
| Dārjiling, IN | 14° | — | 6 | € | some risk |
| Eilat, IL | 12° | 23° | 5 | €€ | some risk |
| Fortuna Foothills, US | 13° | — | 12 | €€ | safe |
| Gangtok, IN | 15° | — | 8 | € | some risk |
| Ixtapaluca, MX | 14° | — | 6 | € | reconsider travel |
| Kathmandu, NP | 11° | — | 11 | € | some risk |
| Lake Havasu City, US | 12° | — | 16 | €€ | safe |
| Mendoza, AR | 22° | — | 24 | € | safe |
| Nanyuki, KE | 16° | — | 49 | € | some risk |
| Needles, US | 11° | — | 10 | €€ | safe |
| Ñuñoa, CL | 20° | — | 4 | € | some risk |
| Phetchabun, TH | 22° | — | 5 | € | safe |
| San Bernardino, US | 12° | — | 39 | €€ | safe |
| San Carlos de Bariloche, AR | 13° | — | 36 | € | safe |
| San Martín de los Andes, AR | 12° | — | 48 | € | safe |
| Santa Barbara, US | 12° | 15° | 67 | €€ | safe |
| Sharm el-Sheikh, EG | 18° | 25° | 2 | € | some risk |
| South Perth, AU | 22° | — | 7 | €€ | safe |
| Spring Valley, US | 8° | — | 11 | €€ | safe |
| Tucson, US | 12° | — | 28 | €€ | safe |
| Villa La Angostura, AR | 11° | — | 55 | € | safe |
Listed alphabetically: destinations whose December climate, safety and viability pass Travelia's bar for hiking trips. 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.