Warmest seas - December
Ranking of world resorts by average sea temperature. Multi-year data - pick a month to compare.
| # | Resort | Country | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phu Quoc | Vietnam | 29.4°C |
| 2 | Krabi | Thailand | 29.2°C |
| 3 | Nungwi | Zanzibar | 29.2°C |
| 4 | Phuket | Thailand | 29.1°C |
| 5 | Male | Maldives | 29.0°C |
| 6 | Paje | Zanzibar | 28.9°C |
| 7 | Mahe | Seychelles | 28.8°C |
| 8 | Bentota | Sri Lanka | 28.7°C |
| 9 | Mombasa | Kenya | 28.7°C |
| 10 | Diani Beach | Kenya | 28.6°C |
| 11 | Koh Samui | Thailand | 28.5°C |
| 12 | Mirissa | Sri Lanka | 28.5°C |
| 13 | Natal | Brazil | 28.4°C |
| 14 | Pattaya | Thailand | 28.2°C |
| 15 | Playa del Carmen | Mexico | 28.0°C |
| 16 | Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | 27.8°C |
| 17 | Puerto Plata | Dominican Republic | 27.7°C |
| 18 | Cancún | Mexico | 27.6°C |
| 19 | Flic en Flac | Mauritius | 27.5°C |
| 20 | Havana | Cuba | 27.4°C |
| 21 | Nha Trang | Vietnam | 26.1°C |
| 22 | Varadero | Cuba | 25.3°C |
| 23 | Sharm el-Sheikh | Egypt | 25.2°C |
| 24 | Safaga | Egypt | 24.7°C |
| 25 | Abu Zabi | United Arab Emirates | 24.7°C |
| 26 | Sal | Cape Verde | 24.7°C |
| 27 | Dubaj | United Arab Emirates | 24.6°C |
| 28 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 24.2°C |
| 29 | Hurghada | Egypt | 23.9°C |
| 30 | Dahab | Egypt | 23.9°C |