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Where the weather, crowds and prices line up in December, with ideas for every kind of trip.
🎄 Best countries in December
Ranked by our month scores for weather, crowds and price.
8/10#1ThailandDry and comfortable, Andaman at its best. Highest price pressure in the final fortnight.Open the Thailand guide →
8/10#2Dubai & the UAEPerfect weather, National Day, then the year's highest pricesOpen the Dubai & the UAE guide →
8/10#3Costa RicaDry season returns: quiet early weeks, then the busiest holiday stretchOpen the Costa Rica guide →
7/10#4JapanExcellent and overlooked until the 26th: clear, empty, low prices. Avoid the New Year week.Open the Japan guide →
7/10#5VietnamDry south and islands, cool clear north; the Christmas rush ends the year.Open the Vietnam guide →
7/10#6MoroccoSnow, citrus and floor prices, except New Year in Marrakech. Pack for cold nights.Open the Morocco guide →🚫 When NOT to go
The lowest-scoring countries this month in our guides, the reason, and the better months.
5/10🚫CanadaSkip if you want value over the holidays, or outdoor plans beyond snow sports.Go in September or June instead →
5/10🚫PeruSkip if you want dry treks and clear views, or low prices over the Christmas period.Go in May or September instead →
5/10🚫BaliSkip if you dislike crowds, traffic and peak prices from mid-December.Go in May or June instead →
5/10🚫HawaiiTwo months in one: calm, good-value first half, then the busiest, dearest weeks of the year.Go in May or September instead →📰 Latest articles
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