Winter 2026
❄️ Top 20 worldwide — Winter 2026 (Dec–Feb)
Average score over 3 winter months. 697 destinations.
| Rank | Destination | Score | Max temp. | Sun | Rain | Safety | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | SantiagoChile | 9.6/10 | 30°C | 1041h | 3% | 🟢 | 💛 |
| 🥈 | PerthAustralia | 9.5/10 | 29°C | 1044h | 6% | 🟢 | 🟠 |
| 🥉 | SalalahOman | 9.4/10 | 27°C | 852h | 3% | 🔴 | 💛 |
| 4 | JodhpurIndia | 9.4/10 | 26°C | 901h | 1% | 🟡 | 💚 |
| 5 | MandalayMyanmar | 9.3/10 | 29°C | 880h | 5% | 🔴 | 💛 |
| 6 | KhartoumSudan | 9.3/10 | 31°C | 944h | 0% | 🔴 | 💚 |
| 7 | DakarSenegal | 9.2/10 | 27°C | 740h | 1% | 🟢 | 🟡 |
| 8 | OaxacaMexico | 9.2/10 | 27°C | 770h | 2% | 🟢 | 💛 |
| 9 | NouakchottMauritania | 9.2/10 | 29°C | 679h | 0% | 🟡 | 💛 |
| 10 | KarachiPakistan | 9.1/10 | 26°C | 804h | 2% | 🟡 | 💚 |
| 11 | AdelaideAustralia | 9.1/10 | 26°C | 916h | 13% | 🟢 | 🟠 |
| 12 | Cape TownSouth Africa | 9.1/10 | 25°C | 1008h | 12% | 🟢 | 💛 |
| 13 | Cabo San LucasMexico | 9.1/10 | 26°C | 737h | 2% | 🟢 | 💛 |
| 14 | AswanEgypt | 9.1/10 | 23°C | 880h | 0% | 🟡 | 💚 |
| 15 | Chiang MaiThailand | 9.0/10 | 29°C | 758h | 10% | 🟡 | 💛 |
| 16 | LuxorEgypt | 9.0/10 | 23°C | 858h | 0% | 🟡 | 💚 |
| 17 | Abu DhabiUAE | 9.0/10 | 25°C | 758h | 5% | 🔴 | 🟠 |
| 18 | Puerto VallartaMexico | 9.0/10 | 26°C | 721h | 5% | 🟢 | 💛 |
| 19 | MuscatOman | 9.0/10 | 25°C | 791h | 6% | 🔴 | 💛 |
| 20 | GondarEthiopia | 9.0/10 | 25°C | 822h | 4% | 🟡 | 💛 |
Methodology
Scores computed from 10 years of Open-Meteo archives (ERA5). Each month rated on sunshine (40%), precipitation (30%), thermal comfort (30%). Annual score = average of 12 months. 697 destinations analyzed.