When to visit, city by city

🇵🇹 Portugal

Lisbon

Best time: March–May and September–October — warm, sunny and lighter crowds.

🇮🇹 Italy

Rome

Best time: April–May and September–October — warm, sunny and lighter crowds.

🇫🇷 France

Paris

Best time: April–June and September–October — mild, lovely and lively.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

London

Best time: May–September — the warmest, with long days and the city outdoors.

🇪🇸 Spain

Barcelona

Best time: May–June and September — warm, sunny and before/after the peak.

🇳🇱 Netherlands

Amsterdam

Best time: April–May (tulips) and September — mild and lovely, before/after the peak.

🇩🇪 Germany

Berlin

Best time: May–September — warm, long days and the city outdoors.

🇪🇸 Spain

Madrid

Best time: April–June and September–October — warm, sunny and lighter crowds.

🇬🇷 Greece

Athens

Best time: April–June and September–October — warm, sunny and lighter crowds.

🇵🇹 Portugal

Porto

Best time: May–September — warm, sunny and at its best along the river.

🇮🇹 Italy

Florence

Best time: April–May and September–October — warm, sunny and lighter crowds.

🇸🇪 Sweden

Stockholm

Best time: June–August — mild, with long days and the archipelago at its best.

🇩🇰 Denmark

Copenhagen

Best time: May–August — mild, long days and the city outdoors.

🇨🇿 Czechia

Prague

Best time: May–June and September–October — mild, sunny and lighter crowds.

🇦🇹 Austria

Vienna

Best time: April–June and September–October — mild, sunny and lighter crowds.

🇩🇪 Germany

Munich

Best time: May–September for warm weather; late September–early October for Oktoberfest.

🇮🇸 Iceland

Reykjavik

Best time: June–August for the midnight sun and mildest weather; September–March for the northern lights.

🇮🇪 Ireland

Dublin

Best time: May–September — the longest days and mildest, driest-ish weather.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Brighton

Best time: June–September — the warmest, driest weather, the seafront and the festival buzz.

🇭🇺 Hungary

Budapest

Best time: April–June and September–October — warm, comfortable and lighter crowds.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Edinburgh

Best time: May–September — the mildest, longest days, with August the festival peak (and busiest).

🇭🇷 Croatia

Split

Best time: May–June and September — warm, sunny and swimmable, before/after the peak crush.

🇸🇮 Slovenia

Ljubljana

Best time: May–September — warm, green and ideal for the city and day trips to Lake Bled and the Alps.

🇪🇪 Estonia

Tallinn

Best time: June–August — long, bright days and the old town and coast at their liveliest.

🇬🇪 Georgia

Tbilisi

Best time: April–June and September–October — warm, pleasant and ideal for the city and the wine country.

🇫🇮 Finland

Helsinki

Best time: June–August — long, bright days, warm-ish weather and the city outdoors.

🇮🇹 Italy

Naples

Best time: April–June and September–October — warm, sunny and lighter crowds.

🇳🇴 Norway

Oslo

Best time: May–August — long days, mild warmth and the fjord and forests at their best.

🇳🇴 Norway

Bergen

Best time: May–September — the mildest, brightest and driest-ish months, ideal for the fjords.

🇳🇴 Norway

Tromsø

Best time: Winter (Nov–Mar) for the northern lights; summer (Jun–Jul) for the midnight sun — pick your experience.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Manchester

Best time: May–September — the longest days and mildest, driest-ish weather.

🇩🇪 Germany

Cologne

Best time: May–September — warm, lively and good for the cathedral, the river and beer gardens.

🇮🇹 Italy

Milan

Best time: April–June and September–October — warm, comfortable and culturally lively.

🇪🇸 Spain

Valencia

Best time: April–June and September–October — warm, sunny and comfortable, with swimmable seas.

🇯🇵 Japan

Tokyo

Best time: Late March–May (cherry blossoms) and October–November (crisp autumn colour).

🇹🇭 Thailand

Bangkok

Best time: November–February — cool, dry and the most comfortable.

🇮🇩 Indonesia

Bali

Best time: April–June and September — dry, sunny and less crowded than peak.

🇸🇬 Singapore

Singapore

Best time: February–April — the driest, sunniest window.

🇯🇵 Japan

Kyoto

Best time: Late March–April (cherry blossoms) and November (autumn foliage).

🇹🇭 Thailand

Chiang Mai

Best time: November–February — cool, dry and clear, with the best air quality.

🇻🇳 Vietnam

Hanoi

Best time: October–November and March–April — mild, dry and comfortable.

🇰🇷 South Korea

Seoul

Best time: April–May (blossoms) and September–November (autumn colour).

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Best time: October–December — dry, sunny, warm and clear.

🇲🇾 Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

Best time: June–August and January–February — relatively drier and sunnier.

🇮🇳 India

Delhi

Best time: October–March — mild, dry and the most comfortable.

🇹🇭 Thailand

Phuket

Best time: November–April — dry, sunny and calm seas (peak Dec–Feb).

🇹🇼 Taiwan

Taipei

Best time: October–December and March–April — milder, drier and comfortable.

🇰🇭 Cambodia

Siem Reap

Best time: November–February — cool, dry and comfortable for Angkor.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Colombo

Best time: December–March — the driest, sunniest window for Colombo and the southwest coast.

🇯🇵 Japan

Osaka

Best time: Late March–May (cherry blossoms) and October–November (mild, clear autumn).

🇻🇳 Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City

Best time: December–March — the driest, (relatively) coolest and most comfortable months.

🇲🇽 Mexico

Mexico City

Best time: November–April — the dry season, with sunny days and cool nights.

🇧🇷 Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

Best time: April–May and September–October — warm, drier and less crowded.

🇦🇷 Argentina

Buenos Aires

Best time: September–November and March–May — mild and comfortable.

🇵🇪 Peru

Cusco

Best time: May–September — the dry season, with clear skies and reliable trails (peak Jun–Aug).

🇧🇷 Brazil

São Paulo

Best time: April–May and September–October — mild, drier and comfortable.

🇨🇴 Colombia

Medellín

Best time: December–March and July–August — the driest, sunniest spells, with August’s Flower Festival a highlight.

🇨🇴 Colombia

Cartagena

Best time: December–April — the dry season, with the most reliable sun for the old town, beaches and islands.

🇲🇽 Mexico

Puerto Vallarta

Best time: November–April — warm, dry, sunny beach weather, with whale season December–March.

🇺🇸 United States

New York City

Best time: April–June and September–early November — mild, clear and lively.

🇺🇸 United States

San Francisco

Best time: September–October — the warmest, clearest, sunniest stretch.

🇨🇦 Canada

Montreal

Best time: May–June and September–October — warm, lively and lighter crowds.

🇨🇦 Canada

Quebec City

Best time: June–September for warm Old-Town strolling; February for the snowy Winter Carnival.

🇨🇦 Canada

Toronto

Best time: May–June and September–October — warm, comfortable and lighter crowds.

🇨🇦 Canada

Banff

Best time: June–September for hiking and the bluest lakes; late September for golden larches.

🇺🇸 United States

Boston

Best time: June and September–October — mild, comfortable and (in autumn) the foliage.

🇨🇦 Canada

Vancouver

Best time: June–September — warm, dry, sunny days with the city, mountains and coast at their best.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Dubai

Best time: November–March — warm, sunny and comfortable.

🇹🇷 Türkiye

Istanbul

Best time: April–May and September–October — mild, sunny and lighter crowds.

🇲🇦 Morocco

Marrakesh

Best time: March–May and September–November — warm, sunny and comfortable.

🇿🇦 South Africa

Cape Town

Best time: November–March — warm, dry, sunny summer days (book ahead).

🇪🇬 Egypt

Cairo

Best time: October–April — mild, sunny and comfortable.

🇦🇺 Australia

Sydney

Best time: September–November and March–May — warm, sunny and less crowded.

🇦🇺 Australia

Melbourne

Best time: March–May and September–November — the most settled, comfortable weather.

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Queenstown

Best time: Dec–Feb for hiking and lakes; Jun–Aug for skiing; Mar–May for golden autumn calm.

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Auckland

Best time: November–April — warm, long days and settled weather, with February–March often the most reliable.