--- title: "Winter sun, the 10 driest warm cities in winter | Wimup" description: "Ten warm cities ranked by how little rain falls from December to February, from Hurghada and Luxor to Cape Town and Havana." url: https://wimup.com/winter-sun type: Themed list updated: 2026-10-26 publisher: Wimup (https://wimup.com) --- # Winter sun, ten cities where the sun is a safe bet. By Wimup desk · 10 picks · 6 vlogs · ≈ 3 min read Ten warm cities for December to February, ranked by how little rain falls on them. Every one clears 20°C in January, and the driest sees about 2 mm all winter. Warm is easy to find in winter; warm and dry is rarer. We kept only cities whose average January high is 20°C or more, then ranked them by total rainfall from December to February in their published climate normals, driest first. ## Winter sun, ten cities where the sun is a safe bet. ### 1. Hurghada, Egypt Red Sea · Egypt The driest winter on the list: barely 2 mm of rain falls from December to February. The reefs of the Giftun Islands are a boat ride from the marina, and the desert evenings call for a jumper. - **January high:** 22°C - **Dec–Feb rain:** 2 mm - **Budget:** $40–90 / day Links: [View the Top 10](https://wimup.com/city/hurghada.md) ### 2. Luxor, Egypt Upper Egypt · Egypt Winter is Luxor's season, the months when the Valley of the Kings is bearable at noon. Cross to the West Bank at dawn, when a balloon flight shows the temples in their best light. - **January high:** 23°C - **Dec–Feb rain:** 3 mm - **Budget:** $35–80 / day Links: [View the Top 10](https://wimup.com/city/luxor.md) · [Watch the Luxor vlog](https://wimup.com/watch/luxor.md) ### 3. Aqaba, Jordan Gulf of Aqaba · Jordan Jordan's only coast, with a reef you can swim to from the beach and Wadi Rum within a day's reach. At 21°C in January it is one of the coolest picks, so come to dive and explore the desert. - **January high:** 21°C - **Dec–Feb rain:** 15 mm - **Budget:** $80–150 / day Links: [View the Top 10](https://wimup.com/city/aqaba.md) ### 4. Muscat, Oman Gulf of Oman · Oman A capital with a coastline: 25°C in January, the Grand Mosque in the morning and Qurum Beach in the afternoon. Book a boat to the Daymaniyat Islands, a protected reserve, to snorkel. - **January high:** 25°C - **Dec–Feb rain:** 31 mm - **Budget:** $70–150 / day Links: [View the Top 10](https://wimup.com/city/muscat.md) · [Watch the Muscat vlog](https://wimup.com/watch/muscat.md) ### 5. Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape · South Africa The southern summer: 27°C in January, with Table Mountain, the penguins at Boulders and the Cape Point drive all at their best. Ride the cableway early, before the wind closes it. - **January high:** 27°C - **Dec–Feb rain:** 32 mm - **Budget:** $140–180 / day Links: [View the Top 10](https://wimup.com/city/cape-town.md) · [Watch the Cape Town vlog](https://wimup.com/watch/cape-town.md) ### 6. Cartagena, Colombia Caribbean coast · Colombia The dry season starts in December, and January and February see almost no rain at all. Walk the walled city in the early morning, then spend the heat of the day on the Islas del Rosario. - **January high:** 31°C - **Dec–Feb rain:** 46 mm - **Budget:** $60–130 / day Links: [View the Top 10](https://wimup.com/city/cartagena.md) · [Watch the Cartagena vlog](https://wimup.com/watch/cartagena.md) ### 7. Agadir, Morocco Souss-Massa · Morocco Morocco's beach city, with a long sandy bay below the ruined kasbah of Agadir Oufella. Days around 21°C suit walks in Paradise Valley and the surf at Taghazout more than long hours on the sand. - **January high:** 21°C - **Dec–Feb rain:** 110 mm - **Budget:** $45–100 / day Links: [View the Top 10](https://wimup.com/city/agadir.md) ### 8. Krabi, Thailand Andaman coast · Thailand The Andaman coast is in its dry season, and Krabi is the warmest pick at 33°C in January. Take a longtail to Railay, which no road reaches, and climb to the Phra Nang viewpoint early. - **January high:** 33°C - **Dec–Feb rain:** 143 mm - **Budget:** $45–110 / day Links: [View the Top 10](https://wimup.com/city/krabi.md) ### 9. Miami, USA South Florida · USA Winter is the dry season: January highs reach 25°C and Art Basel Miami Beach fills the first week of December. Walk the Art Deco District, then give a day to the Everglades, where the dry months draw wildlife to the water. - **January high:** 25°C - **Dec–Feb rain:** 163 mm - **Budget:** $180–260 / day Links: [View the Top 10](https://wimup.com/city/miami.md) · [Watch the Miami vlog](https://wimup.com/watch/miami.md) ### 10. Havana, Cuba Western Cuba · Cuba Last on rain, with about six wet days a month, but highs of 27°C make it one of the warmest picks. Walk the four plazas of Habana Vieja before noon and end on the Malecón at sunset. - **January high:** 27°C - **Dec–Feb rain:** 173 mm - **Budget:** $50–110 / day Links: [View the Top 10](https://wimup.com/city/havana.md) · [Watch the Havana vlog](https://wimup.com/watch/havana.md) ## FAQs ### How is this list ranked? Only cities with an average January high of 20°C or more qualify. They are then ordered by total rainfall from December to February in their long-term climate normals, driest first. ### Which pick is warmest in January? Krabi, with an average January high of 33°C, then Cartagena at 31°C. Both are tropical, so expect humid heat as well as sun. ### Which picks have the coolest days? Aqaba and Agadir, both around 21°C in January. Agadir's nights fall to about 5°C, so they suit diving, hiking and sightseeing more than beach days, and a jacket for the evening. ### Is December or February the better month? On most of the list, February. Cartagena gets about 45 mm of rain in December and almost none in February, and Krabi and Agadir follow the same pattern. Luxor and Hurghada are dry in all three months. ### Why is Havana last when it is so warm? The ranking is by rain, and Havana gets about 173 mm over the three months, on six or so days a month. Its highs of 27°C are among the warmest here, so it suits travellers who mind cold more than a shower. ## Sources - Rankings are Wimup editorial picks. Prices, durations and budgets are editorial estimates, not live quotes; check the official site before you go.