The 15 best holiday destinations to escape winter, ranked by average temperature

• Sick and tired of cold nights and dark days?
• On The Go Tours has analysed 40 popular travel destinations and ranked them by average temperature this winter.
• They also looked at the average hours of sunshine in those destinations, so you can maximise your sunbathing time.
• We narrowed it down to the top 15, but you can check out the full list here.

Winter is drawing in in the northern hemisphere.

While the shortest day of the year is just behind us, temperatures continue to drop into the single figures.

If you're not content with a hot drink by the fire, fear not — tour operator On The Go Tours has analysed 40 popular travel destinations and ranked them by average temperature so your know where to go this winter.

The tour company also looked at the average hours of sunshine in those destinations, so you can maximise your sunbathing time.

Scroll down to see the 15 best places for a sunny holiday, ranked in ascending order by average temperature this winter — or check out the full list here.

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15. Baja California, Mexico: 70 degrees Fahrenheit

Daily average sunshine: 9 hours, 30 minutes.

14. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 70 degrees Fahrenheit

Daily average sunshine: 8 hours, 25 minutes.

13. Costa Rica: 72.5 degrees Fahrenheit

Daily average sunshine: 11 hours, 30 minutes.