Where to travel in December
These places are at their most comfortable in December — highs of roughly 18–28°C with little rain. Grouped by flight time from Hong Kong; open any for its 14-day forecast and packing advice.
🗓️ Public holidays: 25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day, 26 Dec 2026 First weekday after Christmas Day, 25 Dec 2027 Christmas Day, 27 Dec 2027 First weekday after Christmas Day · Leave hacks
Short-haul (under 4.5h)
- Okinawa (Naha)Japan17–20°C
💧 177 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.
- TaipeiTaiwan15–20°C
💧 78 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
- TaichungTaiwan14–23°C
💧 84 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- KaohsiungTaiwan17–25°C
💧 25 mm · about 3°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- BangkokThailand22–31°C
💧 15 mm · about 8°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Chiang MaiThailand18–28°C
💧 21 mm · about 4°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- PhuketThailand24–29°C
💧 142 mm · about 8°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- ShenzhenMainland China12–20°C
💧 17 mm · about 2°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- MacauMacao SAR China14–20°C
💧 24 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- GuangzhouMainland China12–20°C
💧 22 mm · about 3°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- ZhuhaiMainland China14–20°C
💧 24 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- HanoiVietnam14–22°C
💧 15 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam23–31°C
💧 56 mm · about 9°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.
- DhakaBangladesh13–24°C
💧 18 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Luang PrabangLaos15–28°C
💧 12 mm · about 3°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- KathmanduNepal7–17°C
💧 5 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Cox's BazarBangladesh21–24°C
💧 11 mm · about 4°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- VientianeLaos15–27°C
💧 6 mm · about 3°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
Medium-haul (4.5–9h)
- DubaiUAE (Dubai)20–25°C
💧 14 mm · about 4°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- ManamaBahrain19–22°C
💧 8 mm · about 2°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- New DelhiIndia8–23°C
💧 8 mm · about 3°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- MuscatOman18–28°C
💧 10 mm · about 5°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- LahorePakistan7–22°C
💧 10 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- DohaQatar16–24°C
💧 9 mm · about 2°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- Abu DhabiUAE (Dubai)20–25°C
💧 9 mm · about 4°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- MuharraqBahrain20–22°C
💧 16 mm · about 3°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- AgraIndia9–24°C
💧 6 mm · about 2°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- NizwaOman14–27°C
💧 8 mm · about 2°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- IslamabadPakistan7–19°C
💧 25 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Al WakrahQatar20–23°C
💧 13 mm · about 3°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
Long-haul (9h+)
- Buenos AiresARG20–26°C
💧 94 mm · about 5°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- SydneyAustralia18–24°C
💧 72 mm · about 3°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- CairoEgypt9–21°C
💧 7 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Addis AbabaEthiopia6–22°C
💧 13 mm · about 5°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- MarrakechMorocco8–20°C
💧 32 mm · about 5°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Port LouisMauritius26–28°C
💧 44 mm · about 8°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- AucklandNew Zealand15–21°C
💧 81 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- Cape TownSouth Africa17–21°C
💧 12 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- KigaliRwanda15–26°C
💧 109 mm · about 2°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- LagosNigeria24–29°C
💧 24 mm · about 8°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
💧 92 mm · about 10°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- Panama CityPanama25–29°C
💧 108 mm · about 9°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.