Where to go in Europe in December
The 12 European cities with the best weather in December, ranked by warmth, sun and rain. Prices are the cheapest one-way fares from London, Manchester, Dublin for December 2026, checked on October 13, 2026.
- 1Tenerife
23 °C · 5.7 h of sun a day · 5 rainy days
€18 from Manchester, Dec 7 - 2Lanzarote
22 °C · 6.5 h of sun a day · 3 rainy days
€18 from London, Dec 9 - 3Las Palmas
22 °C · 5.8 h of sun a day · 5 rainy days
€18 from Manchester, Dec 1 - 4Funchal
21 °C · 4.9 h of sun a day · 9 rainy days
€27 from Dublin, Dec 5 - 5Alicante
18 °C · 5.6 h of sun a day · 4 rainy days
€17 from Dublin, Dec 6 - 6Paphos
19 °C · 6.0 h of sun a day · 9 rainy days
€40 from Manchester, Dec 6 - 7Malaga
18 °C · 5.2 h of sun a day · 6 rainy days
€24 from Dublin, Dec 15 - 8Catania
18 °C · 5.9 h of sun a day · 8 rainy days
€31 from London, Dec 3 - 9Valencia
17 °C · 5.1 h of sun a day · 4 rainy days
€18 from London, Dec 11 - 10Rhodes
18 °C · 5.0 h of sun a day · –
Search flights - 11Sevilla
17 °C · 5.6 h of sun a day · 7 rainy days
€27 from London, Dec 1City guide - 12Faro
17 °C · 5.1 h of sun a day · 7 rainy days
€19 from London, Dec 11
How we picked
We rank cities by average daytime high close to 24 °C, more hours of sun and fewer rainy days. Climate numbers are long-term averages (mostly 1991–2020) from the climate tables on Wikipedia. Fares are one-way, per person, from airline websites, without bags, checked every few hours. Weather in a given year can differ.
Make it a trip
You can visit 2 of these cities in one trip.
Other months
Where to go in Europe, month by monthFAQ
- Where is it warm in Europe in December?
- The best for warm, sunny weather are Tenerife (23 °C), Lanzarote (22 °C) and Las Palmas (22 °C).
- Where can I fly cheaply in December?
- The cheapest is Alicante: from Dublin for €17.
- Will the weather be like this every year?
- No, these are averages. Check the forecast a few days before you go.