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i Where to go for New Year’s Eve 2026
From Sydney’s harbour fireworks to Edinburgh’s Hogmanay and Rio’s beach parties, 31 December is celebrated everywhere. Book early: flights and hotels peak in the last week of the year.
Of 52 destinations compared, 29 have daytime highs of 24 °C or more on these dates and 16 have sea water warm enough to swim (24 °C+).
Classic New Year’s Eve destinations
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
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Dubai
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Cape Town
Hong Kong
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Sydney
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Bangkok
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Funchal
Rio de Janeiro
i Lisbon
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Tokyo
Istanbul
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New York
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London
Best weather worldwide
The most pleasant climate for these dates — one destination per country.
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Luxor
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Doha
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Muscat
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Valparaíso
Jaipur
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i Perth
i Chiang Mai
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Lüderitz
Warmest seas
Average sea temperature from 30 years of NOAA satellite data.
i Sharm el Sheikh
i Sharjah city
Acapulco de Juárez
i Pattaya
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Jeddah
i Miami
i Dāpoli
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La Libertad
A short flight from New York
Within about 3,000 km (≈ 4 hours’ flight), ranked by the go score.
Cancún
i Campeche
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Kingston
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Varadero
i Montego Bay
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Santo Domingo
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Lucaya
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George Town
Best value for these dates
Good weather where your money goes furthest (World Bank price levels).
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Jos
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Santa Marta
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Mengmao
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Kuwait City
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Macao
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Puerto del Carmen
Montevideo
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Eilat
Best places in United States
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
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i Orlando
i Phoenix
i Fort Lauderdale
i Key West
i Daytona Beach
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i San Diego
Tampa
i Palm Springs
Compare the destinations
Weather, sea, crowds, prices and flight time for these dates at a glance.
| Destination | Go score | Day / night | Sea | Rain days | Crowds | Price level | Flight from New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 100 | 27° / 15° | — | 2 | Very busy | Average | 14 h 47 |
| Cape Town | 94 | 24° / 15° | 17° | 6 | Busy | Cheap | 16 h 46 |
| Hong Kong | 85 | 20° / 14° | — | 4 | Moderate | Average | 17 h 16 |
| Sydney | 82 | 26° / 17° | — | 10 | Busy | Expensive | 21 h 09 |
| Bangkok | 71 | 32° / 21° | — | 1 | Very busy | Very cheap | 18 h 31 |
| Funchal | 65 | 19° / 14° | 20° | 12 | Very quiet | Average | 7 h 10 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 64 | 30° / 21° | — | 21 | Quiet | Cheap | 10 h 36 |
| Lisbon | 48 | 15° / 9° | — | 14 | Moderate | Average | 7 h 36 |
| Luxor | 100 | 24° / 8° | — | 0 | Very busy | Very cheap | 12 h 46 |
| Doha | 100 | 24° / 15° | 23° | 2 | Busy | Average | 14 h 28 |
| Muscat | 100 | 26° / 17° | 25° | 2 | Very busy | Cheap | 15 h 11 |
| Valparaíso | 100 | 23° / 12° | — | 2 | Very busy | Cheap | 11 h 10 |
| Jaipur | 100 | 24° / 9° | — | 1 | Very busy | Very cheap | 15 h 52 |
| Perth | 99 | 29° / 16° | — | 4 | Busy | Expensive | 24 h 38 |
| Sharm el Sheikh | 100 | 23° / 15° | 25° | 1 | Very busy | Very cheap | 12 h 42 |
| Sharjah city | 100 | 26° / 16° | 25° | 2 | Busy | Average | 14 h 46 |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 98 | 31° / 21° | 29° | 1 | Busy | Cheap | 5 h 19 |
| Pattaya | 95 | 31° / 21° | 28° | 1 | Very busy | Very cheap | 18 h 38 |
| Jos | 95 | 28° / 13° | — | 0 | Busy | Very cheap | 11 h 48 |
| Santa Marta | 91 | 32° / 23° | — | 2 | Busy | Cheap | 4 h 51 |
| Mengmao | 97 | 21° / 8° | — | 2 | Busy | Cheap | 17 h 01 |
| Kuwait City | 89 | 21° / 8° | 19° | 5 | Busy | Cheap | 13 h 44 |
WorldClim · CRU · NOAA OISST · Eurostat · World Bank ICP · estimate: flight
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Frequently asked questions
When is New Year’s Eve 2026?
December 30, 2026 – January 1, 2027.
Where is it warm for New Year’s Eve?
The best weather on these dates: Luxor (Egypt, 24°C (75°F)), Doha (Qatar, 24°C (74°F)), Muscat (Oman, 26°C (79°F)), and Valparaíso (Chile, 23°C (73°F)).
Where can you swim for New Year’s Eve?
The warmest seas: Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt, 25°C (77°F)), Sharjah city (United Arab Emirates, 25°C (77°F)), Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico, 29°C (84°F)), and Pattaya (Thailand, 28°C (83°F)).
Where to go for New Year’s Eve near New York?
Cancún (Mexico), Campeche (Mexico), Kingston (Jamaica), and Varadero (Cuba).
Where to go for New Year’s Eve in United States?
Orlando, Phoenix, Fort Lauderdale, Key West, and Daytona Beach.
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