Where to go
Best places to visit in December
The destinations we cover, ranked by how calm they typically are in December.
Calmest destinations in December
Also worth it in December
| # | Destination | Crowd | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Seville Spain | 50 | 17°C |
| 10 | Kyoto Japan | 54 | 11°C |
| 11 | Cusco Peru | 54 | 20°C |
| 12 | Rome Italy | 56 | 13°C |
| 13 | Barcelona Spain | 56 | 15°C |
| 14 | Venice Italy | 56 | 8°C |
| 15 | Seoul South Korea | 56 | 4°C |
| 16 | Amsterdam Netherlands | 58 | 7°C |
| 17 | Madrid Spain | 58 | 11°C |
| 18 | Copenhagen Denmark | 58 | 4°C |
| 19 | San Francisco United States | 58 | 14°C |
| 20 | Berlin Germany | 60 | 4°C |
| 21 | Paris France | 62 | 8°C |
| 22 | Budapest Hungary | 62 | 4°C |
| 23 | Edinburgh United Kingdom | 62 | 7°C |
| 24 | Milan Italy | 62 | 7°C |
Busiest in December
Not off-limits — just go early and book ahead.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I travel in December?
In December, the calmest destinations we track are Santorini, Dubrovnik, Athens. All three combine low crowd levels with weather that still works.
Which destinations are least crowded in December?
Santorini is the least crowded destination in December on our scale, at about 24/100.