Where to go in December
Where the weather is just right in December
In December, Oaxaca has the most just-right days (19 of 31), followed by Mexico City (18) and Santiago (15).
Just right means 70 to 80°F highs, a dew point under 60°F and mostly sunny skies. Ranked among popular destinations and big US cities. See every place on the December map →
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| # | Place | Just-right days | Share | Avg high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oaxaca Mexico | 19 | 62% | 74°F (23°C) |
| 2 | Mexico City Mexico | 18 | 58% | 73°F (23°C) |
| 3 | Santiago Chile | 15 | 49% | 79°F (26°C) |
| 4 | New Delhi India | 14 | 46% | 73°F (23°C) |
| 5 | Cairo Egypt | 13 | 42% | 72°F (22°C) |
| 6 | Nairobi Kenya | 11 | 35% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 7 | Tampa Florida | 11 | 35% | 73°F (23°C) |
| 8 | Cape Town South Africa | 11 | 35% | 79°F (26°C) |
| 9 | Orlando Florida | 11 | 35% | 73°F (23°C) |
| 10 | Doha Qatar | 11 | 34% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 11 | Cabo San Lucas Mexico | 10 | 32% | 78°F (26°C) |
| 12 | Guadalajara Mexico | 10 | 31% | 81°F (27°C) |
| 13 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain | 9 | 31% | 71°F (22°C) |
| 14 | Melbourne Australia | 9 | 30% | 77°F (25°C) |
| 15 | Abu Dhabi UAE | 9 | 29% | 78°F (26°C) |
| 16 | St. Petersburg Florida | 9 | 28% | 71°F (22°C) |
| 17 | Dubai UAE | 9 | 28% | 80°F (27°C) |
| 18 | Long Beach California | 9 | 28% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 19 | San Diego California | 9 | 28% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 20 | Chandler Arizona | 8 | 27% | 68°F (20°C) |
Cite this
In December, Oaxaca averages 19 just-right days (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/where-to-go/december/Expected days in a typical December, from 1991 to 2020 climate normals. Method and accuracy. Updated 2026-10-07.