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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.

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Short-haul (under 4.5h)

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 17 mm · about 2°C colder than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • 💧 24 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • 💧 22 mm · about 3°C colder than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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)

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 44 mm · about 8°C warmer than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

  • 💧 81 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

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