Where to go in North America in December

5 destinations in North America hit their climate sweet spot in December — ranked purely by weather data, not opinions.

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1 Mexico City Mexico · 22°C · 1.8 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 2 Los Angeles United States · 19°C · 5.8 rain days 9.9 · Excellent 3 Havana Cuba · 27°C · 8.3 rain days 9.2 · Excellent 4 Las Vegas United States · 15°C · 2.2 rain days 8.8 · Excellent 5 Cancún Mexico · 27°C · 14.5 rain days 8.2 · Good

December by travel style

Warm & sunny

Daytime highs of 25°C+ with strong overall scores.

Havana · 27°C highs Cancún · 27°C highs

Driest picks

High-scoring destinations with the fewest rainy days.

Mexico City · 1.8 rain days Las Vegas · 2.2 rain days Los Angeles · 5.8 rain days Havana · 8.3 rain days Cancún · 14.5 rain days

Mild city breaks

Comfortable 10–19°C sightseeing weather.

Los Angeles · 19°C highs Las Vegas · 15°C highs

Frequently asked questions

Where should I go in North America in December?

Top-scoring destinations in North America for December include Mexico City (10.0/10), Los Angeles (9.9/10), Havana (9.2/10), Las Vegas (8.8/10), Cancún (8.2/10) — ranked by temperature, rainfall and sunshine from six years of climate data.

Where is hot in North America in December?

Warm destinations with great overall conditions in December include Havana (avg high 27°C), Cancún (avg high 27°C).

Where should you go next month?

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