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Best sun destinations in December 2026 – where to go

Peak escape month. The world's best tropical destinations deliver their finest weather — from overwater villas in the Maldives to Caribbean beaches.

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January

Top 11 destinations for December

Ranked by optimal weather conditions, UV intensity and travel accessibility.

Maldives, Maldives
#1
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Maldives

Maldives

Paradise atolls with overwater bungalows and extreme equatorial sun exposure.

8 min burn
250 sunny days
Peak UV: 14
November - April
Dubai, UAE
#2
UV 10
UAE

Dubai

Futuristic desert city with extreme heat and dangerously high UV index.

9 min burn
350 sunny days
Peak UV: 13
November - March
Phuket, Thailand
#3
UV 10
Thailand

Phuket

Thailand's largest island with stunning beaches and strong tropical UV exposure.

9 min burn
200 sunny days
Peak UV: 13
November - April
Cancún, Mexico
#4
UV 9
Mexico

Cancún

Crystal-clear waters and ancient Mayan ruins make Cancún a tropical paradise with intense Caribbean sun.

9 min burn
240 sunny days
Peak UV: 12
December - April
Tulum, Mexico
#5
UV 10
Mexico

Tulum

Mayan ruins overlooking Caribbean beaches.

9 min burn
240 sunny days
Peak UV: 13
December - April
Seychelles, Seychelles
#6
UV 11
Seychelles

Seychelles

Pristine archipelago with unique granite beaches.

8 min burn
260 sunny days
Peak UV: 14
April - May, October - November
Bali, Indonesia
#7
UV 9
Indonesia

Bali

Island of the Gods with lush rice terraces and powerful equatorial sunshine.

9 min burn
220 sunny days
Peak UV: 13
April - October
Koh Samui, Thailand
#8
UV 10
Thailand

Koh Samui

Palm-fringed beaches and luxury resorts in the Gulf of Thailand.

9 min burn
210 sunny days
Peak UV: 13
December - April
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
#9
UV 10
Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

Marvelous city with famous beaches and intense summer sun.

9 min burn
260 sunny days
Peak UV: 14
May - October
Zanzibar, Tanzania
#10
UV 11
Tanzania

Zanzibar

Spice Island with pristine beaches and extreme equatorial sun exposure.

8 min burn
250 sunny days
Peak UV: 14
June - October
Aruba, Aruba
#11
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Aruba

Aruba

One Happy Island with constant trade winds but intense tropical sun year-round.

8 min burn
290 sunny days
Peak UV: 14
Year-round

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