Travel experts at British newspaper The Times have compiled a ranking of the 14 best holiday destinations around the world where warm weather persists throughout the entire year.
The selection aims to assist holidaymakers seeking guaranteed heat, noting that paying a significant sum of money only to end up lying indoors wrapped in a blanket is a major disappointment for travellers.
According to the publication, the highlighted locations support a range of travel experiences, including urban sightseeing tours, wildlife safaris, or a combination of both options. Experts warned that many of these locations owe their consistent heat to their location near the equator. While cold temperatures do not occur in these regions, rainfall remains possible, typically arriving as brief, heavy downpours rather than persistent drizzle.
The equator is an imaginary line encircling Earth at zero degrees latitude, where direct solar radiation creates high temperatures and humidity throughout the year. The British publication The Times, established in London in 1785, regularly publishes travel guides evaluating global holiday trends.
African and Indian Ocean escapes
The Seychelles features among the warmest locations with an average temperature of 30°C. The island nation in the western Indian Ocean experiences its hottest conditions in March and April, while January brings its rainiest weather.
Kenya also averages 30°C across the year. The East African country, famous for its savannah safaris and coastal beaches, reaches peak warmth in February, with April recording the highest rainfall.
Egypt boasts the highest overall average temperature on the list at 32°C. Situated in North Africa, the country experiences its warmest month in August, while February brings its rainiest period.
The Maldives maintains an average temperature of 28°C. Composed of low-lying coral atolls in the Indian Ocean, the tropical destination sees its highest temperatures in April and its rainiest conditions in September.
Mauritius, an island nation off the coast of East Africa, records an average temperature of 24°C. Peak heat arrives in January, followed by its wettest month in February.
Zanzibar, an archipelago off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa, maintains an average temperature of 26°C. The warmest month is February, while April sees the highest rainfall.
Warm destinations in Asia and the Middle East
Thailand records an average temperature of 28°C. The Southeast Asian destination experiences its warmest weather in April, with September bringing the rainiest period.
Langkawi, an archipelago of 99 islands off the northwestern coast of Malaysia, also averages 28°C. Peak heat occurs in March, while October marks the wettest month of the year.
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, registers an average temperature of 28°C. The Persian Gulf city sees its warmest temperatures in August, while February records the most rainfall.
Sunny locations in Europe and the Americas
The Canary Islands offer a cooler climate with an average temperature of 21°C. Located in the Atlantic Ocean off northwestern Africa, the Spanish archipelago experiences its warmest weather in August and its rainiest month in December.
Rio de Janeiro in Brazil averages 24°C across the year. The seaside South American metropolis reaches its peak temperatures in February, while December brings its rainiest weather.
Aruba, a Dutch Caribbean island near the coast of South America, maintains an average temperature of 28°C. The warmest month is September, and November brings the highest rainfall.
Namibia records an average temperature of 20°C along the southwestern coast of Africa. Warmth peaks in December, while February brings its rainiest weather.
Mexico rounds out the 14 destinations with an average temperature of 26°C. The North American nation experiences its warmest conditions in August and its rainiest month in September.
