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City breaks: where to go in December

11 of 57 destinations scored for city and culture are prime in December — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Oman (95), Chiang Mai (94), Oaxaca (94). In November 20 are prime; in January, 9.

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December · City & Culture

Every destination scoring 55 or better for city and culture in December, highest first. Ties are listed alphabetically.

OmanOman · Asia · prime November to February
prime95
Chiang MaiThailand · Asia · prime November to January
prime94
OaxacaMexico · North America · prime November to March
prime94
The Florida KeysFlorida, USA · North America · prime December to April
prime92
RajasthanIndia · Asia · prime November to February
prime91
TasmaniaAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and November to December
prime90
KeralaIndia · Asia · prime December to February
prime88
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime December to March
prime88
Tulum & the Riviera MayaMexico · Caribbean · prime December to March
prime88
Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime December to March
prime81
Bavarian AlpsGermany · Europe · prime September and December
prime80
Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime March to May and September to November · flagged: winter storms
good77
New OrleansLouisiana, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
good74
MarrakechMorocco · Africa · prime March to April and October to November
good73
Charleston & SavannahSouth Carolina / Georgia, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
good68
SevilleSpain · Europe · prime March to April and October to November
good66
Colchagua ValleyChile · South America · prime March to April and November
good63
San DiegoCalifornia, USA · North America · prime March to May and September to November
good63
Petra & Wadi RumJordan · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
good61
New York CityNew York, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good60
ViennaAustria · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good57
Piedmont & the LangheItaly · Europe · prime October to November
good56
Québec CityCanada · North America · prime June to July and September to October · flagged: winter storms
good56
SedonaArizona, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
good56
NurembergGermany · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good55
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