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Christmas 2026
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Winter sun from Birmingham for Christmas 2026

Typical December weather for every destination with direct return flights from Birmingham during Christmas 2026 (19 Dec to 3 Jan). 14 average 20°C or more by day. The warmest is Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at 30°C, and the closest place over 20°C is Marrakech, Morocco, 3h 40m away.

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Hot: 25°C and above (3)

DestinationDayNightSeaFlightAirlines
JeddahSaudi Arabia30°C21°C28°C6h 00mSaudi Arabian
DohaQatar25°C17°C23°C6h 45mQatar
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates26°C17°C25°C7h 05mEmirates

Warm: 20 to 24°C (11)

DestinationDayNightSeaFlightAirlines
MarrakechMorocco22°C8°C–3h 40mJet2, Ryanair UK, easyJet
AgadirMorocco24°C12°C–3h 55mJet2, easyJet
Fuerteventura IslandSpain22°C16°C21°C4h 15mJet2, Ryanair, easyJet
Lanzarote IslandSpain22°C16°C21°C4h 20mJet2, Ryanair, easyJet
Gran Canaria IslandSpain22°C17°C22°C4h 30mJet2, easyJet
Tenerife IslandSpain22°C17°C22°C4h 30mJet2, Ryanair, easyJet
CairoEgypt21°C11°C–5h 10mEgyptAir
HurghadaEgypt24°C15°C24°C5h 35measyJet
Sharm el SheikhEgypt24°C17°C25°C5h 35measyJet
New DelhiIndia21°C9°C–9h 05mAir India
AmritsarIndia20°C7°C–9h 40mAir India

Mild: 16 to 19°C (16)

DestinationDayNightSeaFlightAirlines
ValenciaSpain18°C8°C16°C2h 25mRyanair
Palma De MallorcaSpain17°C9°C17°C2h 30mJet2, Ryanair, easyJet
AlicanteSpain18°C9°C16°C2h 35mJet2, Ryanair, easyJet
Menorca IslandSpain16°C11°C18°C2h 35mJet2
MurciaSpain17°C9°C–2h 40mRyanair
SevilleSpain17°C8°C–2h 45mRyanair
FaroPortugal17°C11°C17°C2h 50mJet2, Ryanair
LisbonPortugal16°C10°C16°C2h 50mRyanair, easyJet
GibraltarGibraltar18°C11°C18°C2h 55measyJet
MálagaSpain17°C10°C17°C2h 55mJet2, Ryanair, easyJet
EnfidhaTunisia19°C10°C18°C3h 10measyJet
LuqaMalta17°C14°C19°C3h 20mJet2, Ryanair, easyJet
FunchalPortugal19°C15°C21°C3h 50mJet2
AntalyaTurkiye16°C9°C21°C4h 25mJet2, Sun Express, easyJet
LarnarcaCyprus19°C12°C20°C4h 40mJet2
PaphosCyprus19°C11°C21°C4h 45mJet2

Where is the sea warm enough to swim?

The sea averages 21°C or more in December at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (28°C); Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt (25°C); Dubai, United Arab Emirates (25°C); Hurghada, Egypt (24°C); Doha, Qatar (23°C); Tenerife Island, Spain (22°C); Gran Canaria Island, Spain (22°C); Lanzarote Island, Spain (21°C); Funchal, Portugal (21°C); Fuerteventura Island, Spain (21°C); Antalya, Turkiye (21°C); Paphos, Cyprus (21°C).

56 other destinations average under 16°C by day in December. See them all in the Birmingham Christmas 2026 flight guide.

Temperatures are averages for December from 2020 to 2024 (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo), measured at each destination's airport. Sea temperatures are shown for coastal airports only. They describe typical conditions, not a forecast. Flight times are scheduled times; a ~ marks an estimate from distance.

Other airports for Christmas 2026

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Schedules are based on published airline timetables for Christmas 2026. Times are local. Always check with the airline before booking. Prices are the cheapest fares found and will vary.