Southern Hemisphere summer (Dec–Feb)
December through February is high summer below the equator. If you're planning a winter escape, these destinations give you long warm days, fresh produce season, and full beach weather — while everyone in the north is shovelling snow.
24 destinations for you
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Sydney
26°C / 79°F · 11 rain days
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Lima
26°C / 79°F · 1 rain days
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Cape Town
26°C / 79°F · 4 rain days
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Melbourne
26°C / 79°F · 8 rain days
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Punta del Este
26°C / 79°F · 8 rain days
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Mar del Plata
26°C / 78°F · 9 rain days
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Montevideo
27°C / 80°F · 14 rain days
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Easter Island (Hanga Roa)
27°C / 81°F · 11 rain days
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Trujillo (PE)
24°C / 76°F · 6 rain days
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Arusha
28°C / 82°F · 13 rain days
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Auckland
24°C / 75°F · 9 rain days
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Adelaide
28°C / 82°F · 8 rain days
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Punta del Este
28°C / 82°F · 7 rain days
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Maasai Mara
28°C / 83°F · 11 rain days
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Swakopmund
24°C / 74°F · 2 rain days
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San Pedro de Atacama
23°C / 73°F · 3 rain days
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Pucón
23°C / 73°F · 7 rain days
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Windhoek
30°C / 85°F · 14 rain days
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Stellenbosch
30°C / 86°F · 4 rain days
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Rio de Janeiro
30°C / 86°F · 13 rain days
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Buenos Aires
30°C / 86°F · 8 rain days
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Santiago
30°C / 86°F · 1 rain days
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Perth
30°C / 86°F · 4 rain days
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Lamu
30°C / 86°F · 4 rain days
Tips for this trip
December – February is peak season in much of the Southern Hemisphere — book early and expect higher prices.
School holidays in Australia and South Africa fall in late December – mid-January. Avoid that window for fewer crowds.
Sun protection is no joke in the south. The ozone layer is thinner; UV index regularly hits extreme levels in NZ and southern Australia.
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