December

15 destinations at their best in December. Pick one to read the full guide.

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Festive season worldwide. Christmas markets illuminate European cities, tropical destinations hit peak dry season, and New Year celebrations draw crowds to iconic spots from Sydney to New York.

Peak season
Bangkok
Thailand
Cool Season
21–31°C · Very High crowds
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Peak season
Dubai
UAE
Cool Season
15–27°C · Very High crowds
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Peak season
New York City
USA
Winter
1–7°C · Very High crowds
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Peak season
Sydney
Australia
Summer
18–26°C · Very High (NYE) crowds
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Peak season
Tokyo
Japan
Winter
3–12°C · Very High crowds
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Bali
Indonesia
Wet Season
25–30°C · Medium crowds
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Barcelona
Spain
Winter
6–15°C · Low–Medium crowds
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Istanbul
Turkey
Winter
5–11°C · Low (NYE week Very High) crowds
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Kyoto
Japan
Cultural Tradition, Year-End Markets & Kaiseki Lovers
2–13°C · Medium-High crowds
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Lisbon
Portugal
Christmas Markets & NYE
9–15°C · Moderate crowds
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London
UK
Winter
4–9°C · High (NYE week Very High) crowds
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Maldives
Maldives
Dry Season
25–30°C · High (NYE week Very High) crowds
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Paris
France
Winter
2–9°C · Medium crowds
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Rome
Italy
Winter
5–13°C · Medium crowds
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Singapore
Singapore
Wet Season
24–31°C · High crowds
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