If you missed the summer vacation and have no ideas where to go during the winter break, maybe you can enjoy the sun elsewhere. Yes, even in December and January. Here below you’ll find some warm suggestions for this winter.
1. Madeira, Portugal
Average temperature: 19° to 20°C
Madeira is a well-known tourist destination in Portugal, especially during the winter. It is located close to Morocco and the Canary Islands. The nice location, makes the island a perfect place to visit and enjoy the sun. Why not go to Madeira over the Christmas holiday period to visit the market, maybe try the local food and drink fresh juice while just wearing a T-shirt? And if you have time you can still go to the beach.
2. Limassol, Cyprus
Average temperature: 19° to 20°C
This place has a subtropical climate, which means you can enjoy mild winter on the coast but also you can see some snow in the Troodos Mountains. Limassol is very popular for tourist destinations not only during the summer but also in winter. A nice place to have a festive end of the year.
3. Malaga, Spain
Average temperature: 18° to 20°C
In December Malaga has still good weather and you can even enjoy sunny and beautiful temperatures. The best time to visit Malaga is perhaps in February when the rains have calmed down. In the winter people love this place because it is not crowded as in the summer. You can go swimming on the beach and enjoy lunch in the sun.
4. Canary Islands
In the Canary Islands you can enjoy an average temperature of 20° to 22°C in the winter. There are a lot of nice places to sightsee. During the Wintertime, you can visit Tenerife, Grand Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote. Don’t forget to bring your sunglasses.
5. Alicante, Spain
In winter, Alicante has mild and warm temperatures 17° to 18°C. Daily variations in temperature are generally small because of the stabilizing influence of the sea. You can stay on the beaches with a nice view of the mountain and you can visit some nice parks. Of course, you need to taste the delicious food: paella.
6. Malta
With an average temperature during the winter of 16° to 19°C, you can enjoy a beautiful wither period. These temperatures are just perfect to visit this beautiful island and the castles and plenty of historical monuments like megalithic temples which are some of the oldest free-standing structures in the world.
7. Sicily, Italy
Of course, in winter you need to go to Sicily with an average temperature of 16-18°C, this is just perfect to visit this beautiful place and drink some tasty wine without the problem of it being too hot. Winter is also the best time of the year to visit Etna, the island’s volcano. For your Instagram feed don’t miss the beautiful fishing towns of Cefalù, Catania, and Taormina.
8. Crete, Greece
Crete is certainly a nice place to visit in winter. With an average temperature of 15 to 17 °C, it is not too hot to be out and about. You can explore the wine yards and olive oil farms, or you can visit beautiful historical monuments and museums. Sleeping on the beach is also an interesting activity if you feel adventurous enough.
