Best time to visit, month by month

Pick a month to see which of 690 destinations are at their best, with long-term average temperatures, rainfall and 2026 public holidays.

Best time to visit

• York: May-June and September
• Cardiff: May-September, plus Six Nations weekends
• Zaragoza: April-June and September-October
• Montpellier: May-June and September
• Cadiz: May-June and September-October
• Cannes: May-June and September
• Bern: May-September
• Basel: May-September
• Bergamo: April-June and September-October
• Lille: May-September and early December
• Sorrento: May-June and September-October
• Capri: May-June and September
• Zadar: May-June and September
• Bath: May-June and September
• Stuttgart: May-June and September-October
• Lisbon: April-June and September-October
• Tokyo: March-May (cherry blossom) and October-November (autumn colours)
• Barcelona: May-June and September-October
• Bangkok: November-February (cool, dry season)
• Bali: April-October (dry season)
• Mexico City: March-May and October-November
• Porto: May-June and September-October
• Buenos Aires: March-May and September-November
• Chiang Mai: November-February (cool, dry season)

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