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 | 9.7/10 | 85°F | 1041h | 1% | 🟢 | 💛 |
| 🥈 | PerthAustralia | 9.6/10 | 85°F | 1044h | 5% | 🟢 | 🟠 |
| 🥉 | SalalahOman | 9.4/10 | 81°F | 852h | 1% | 🔴 | 💛 |
| 4 | MandalayMyanmar | 9.4/10 | 84°F | 880h | 2% | 🔴 | 💛 |
| 5 | JodhpurIndia | 9.3/10 | 79°F | 901h | 1% | 🟡 | 💚 |
| 6 | KhartoumSudan | 9.3/10 | 88°F | 944h | 1% | 🔴 | 💚 |
| 7 | Chiang MaiThailand | 9.2/10 | 84°F | 758h | 3% | 🟡 | 💛 |
| 8 | DakarSenegal | 9.2/10 | 81°F | 740h | 0% | 🟢 | 🟡 |
| 9 | OaxacaMexico | 9.2/10 | 80°F | 770h | 2% | 🟢 | 💛 |
| 10 | DjiboutiDjibouti | 9.2/10 | 82°F | 731h | 4% | 🟢 | 💛 |
| 11 | NouakchottMauritania | 9.2/10 | 84°F | 679h | 0% | 🟡 | 💛 |
| 12 | Cape TownSouth Africa | 9.1/10 | 76°F | 1008h | 8% | 🟢 | 💛 |
| 13 | AdelaideAustralia | 9.1/10 | 79°F | 916h | 11% | 🟢 | 🟠 |
| 14 | Cabo San LucasMexico | 9.1/10 | 79°F | 737h | 2% | 🟢 | 💛 |
| 15 | MendozaArgentina | 9.1/10 | 86°F | 910h | 12% | 🟢 | 💛 |
| 16 | KarachiPakistan | 9.1/10 | 78°F | 804h | 3% | 🟡 | 💚 |
| 17 | MuscatOman | 9.0/10 | 78°F | 791h | 4% | 🔴 | 💛 |
| 18 | AswanEgypt | 9.0/10 | 74°F | 880h | 0% | 🟡 | 💚 |
| 19 | GondarEthiopia | 9.0/10 | 76°F | 822h | 2% | 🟡 | 💛 |
| 20 | LuxorEgypt | 9.0/10 | 74°F | 858h | 2% | 🟡 | 💚 |
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.