Warm weather options in continental USA in December-January
I am looking for a list possible vacation destinations within continental USA with:
- Good weather (e.g. 70's+ °F (~20+ °C)) in December-January.
- Good for outdoor activities (e.g. biking/hiking), perhaps near a state/national park.
Unfortunately, I haven't found anything on my own that satisfies these constraints. Is this an impossible search?
Best Answer
Obviously, you need to be looking pretty far south for these criteria to be met. Three places that come to mind are:
The Florida Keys and mainland Florida (Orlando might fit, but it would be on the edge)
Big Bend National Park (Texas), said to be "three parks in one"
Southern California, like Joshua Tree National Park or Death Valley.
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- 1) Savannah, Georgia.
- 3) New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 4) Honolulu, Hawaii.
- 5) Laguna Beach, California.
- 7) Tempe, Arizona.
- 8) San Diego, California.
- 9) Charleston, South Carolina.
- 10) St. Petersburg, Florida.
What is the warmest place in the continental US in January?
Miami, Florida Miami, Florida holds the title for the warmest city in the USA during the winter. It also offers some of the hottest weather in the US! Daily average highs in the winter reach 70\xb0F (21\xb0C) and nightly lows only drop to around 62\xb0F (17\xb0C).Where in the US is it warm in December and January?
Key West, Florida Located at the very end of the beautiful Florida Keys, Key West is officially the Southernmost City in the USA, making it the warmest place in US in December \u2014 probably January and February too \u2014 outside the US Virgin Islands.Where is warm weather in December in the US?
Temperature and RainfallTemperaturePlace7863Miami7667Key West7254Orlando & Disney World7051Daytona Beach34 more rowsWhat is the warmest city in the US in December?
Miami is the hottest city in the USA in December, clocking average highs of 78* F/26* C. With its endless summer vibes, Miami is perfect for your US winter escape.best winter vacations in the usa
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The average high temperature in the Phoenix, Arizona area is 66-67 degrees in December-January, just a few degrees cooler than your target. It is often in the 70's (for example today at noon it is currently 72, with an expected high of 77). There is also very little rain; most days are sunny. Tucson has similar weather in December-January, with a slightly higher chance of rain.
As far as biking, it depends on whether you want relatively flat trails or mountain biking, as you didn't say.
The Scottsdale Green Belt is a paved trail several miles in length that begins just north of Shea Boulevard and ends in Tempe. There are only a few places on the trail that require crossing a street, as there are lots of tunnels that pass below busy streets.
For mountain biking, I recommend South Mountain in Phoenix which is the largest city park in the world. There are more than 10 different trails in South Mountain ranging from 1 mile in length to 14 miles (58 miles total). Difficulty ranges from moderate to difficult. There are several other mountains in the area.
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