While most of the UK hangs up their wet raincoats and turns on their central heating in a bid to warm up after a day out in the cold, you could be jetting away to a winter sun destination.
Holidaymakers seeking warmer temperatures during the cooler months will want somewhere offering plenty of sunshine and with pristine beaches.
Fortunately, easyJet’s Holiday Hotlist has identified the perfect spot after analysing criteria such as typical winter temperature, hours of sun light per day, time difference with UK and average price of a meal out for four.
Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh came out top with its clear waters packed with vivid coral reefs.
It’s located perfectly for soaking up the sun between the Sinai desert and the Red Sea coast, reaching average temperatures of between 24C and 26C.
The location also basks in 10 hours of daily sunlight and has plenty of historical spots to explore like the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saint Catherine’s Monastery.
Or, for travellers looking for something more adventurous, you can head on a camel trek across the Sinai desert.
easyJet priced up a seven-night holiday to the Red Sea resort for just £660 for two people, including flights.
Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh came out top with its clear waters packed with vivid coral reefs
It’s located perfectly for soaking up the sun between the Sinai desert and the Red Sea coast, reaching average temperatures of between 24C and 26C
The area is quite affordable too, with the average price of a meal out for a family of four coming to £65 and a pint costing around £2.50.
Hurghada closely followed in second place boasting highs of around 21C to 25C in the winter months.
Located on the east coast of Egypt, it offers just as many hours of sunshine a day as Sharm El Sheikh too.
It offers coral reefs and Saharan landscapes primed for family friendly excursions such as quad biking or Jeep safari.
A week-long stay comes to around £650 for two people and a meal out for four averages at just £48.
Gran Canaria ranked third best, with slightly lower temperatures of around 20C to 22C.
Seven nights on the popular Canary Island, including flights, comes to £560 and a pint only costs around £1.75 on average.
With temperatures between 21 and 22C, another Canary Island – Lanzarote – followed in fourth place, costing £600 for a couple to spend a week there.
Hurghada closely followed in second place boasting highs of around 21C to 25C in the winter months
Gran Canaria ranked third best, with slightly lower temperatures of around 20C to 22C
Both spots offer volcanic vistas and lively resort activity – the former replete with golden beaches, the latter etched with unique black sands- as well as unbelievable value hospitality, where you’re able to find a pint for just £3.
Elsewhere, Agadir in Morocco, ranked fifth with a bargain £560 cost and temperatures of around 19C to 23C.
The Canary Islands dominated the rest of the Holiday Hotlist, with Fuerteventura placing sixth.
Tenerife followed in seventh, with a week’s stay coming to £560, according to easyJet.
Meanwhile, Djerba in Tunisia came eighth followed by Seville – the warmest city in continental Europe – and Cyprus’s Paphos rounding off the top ten.
Kevin Doyle, easyJet’s UK country manager, said: ‘With many of us ready for a break from grey skies, damp days and chilly temperatures, now is the perfect time to book an escape to warmer climes.
‘EasyJet’s unrivalled network for flights and package holidays, offers a fantastic range of family-friendly winter sun destinations across Europe and beyond, from Sub-Saharan islands to Spanish peninsula cities that are all easily accessible and affordable, for those looking to chase the sun on a budget and with ease during the long winter months.’
