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Christmas 2026
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Winter sun from Bristol for Christmas 2026

Typical December weather for every destination with direct return flights from Bristol during Christmas 2026 (19 Dec to 3 Jan). 9 average 20°C or more by day. The warmest is Espargos, Cape Verde at 27°C, and the closest place over 20°C is Marrakech, Morocco, 3h 30m away.

9
places 20°C+
27°C
warmest
3h 30m
closest 20°C+
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Warmest within 4 hours

Hot: 25°C and above (1)

DestinationDayNightSeaFlightAirlines
EspargosCape Verde27°C22°C25°C5h 55measyJet

Warm: 20 to 24°C (8)

DestinationDayNightSeaFlightAirlines
MarrakechMorocco22°C8°C–3h 30measyJet
AgadirMorocco24°C12°C–3h 40mJet2, easyJet
Fuerteventura IslandSpain22°C16°C21°C4h 00mJet2, Ryanair, easyJet
Lanzarote IslandSpain22°C16°C21°C4h 00mJet2, Ryanair, easyJet
Gran Canaria IslandSpain22°C17°C22°C4h 10mJet2, Ryanair, easyJet
Tenerife IslandSpain22°C17°C22°C4h 15mJet2, Ryanair, easyJet
HurghadaEgypt24°C15°C24°C5h 30measyJet
Sharm el SheikhEgypt24°C17°C25°C5h 30measyJet

Mild: 16 to 19°C (13)

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

Where is the sea warm enough to swim?

The sea averages 21°C or more in December at Espargos, Cape Verde (25°C); Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt (25°C); Hurghada, Egypt (24°C); Tenerife Island, Spain (22°C); Gran Canaria Island, Spain (22°C); Lanzarote Island, Spain (21°C); Fuerteventura Island, Spain (21°C); Funchal, Portugal (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 Bristol 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.

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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.