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- Argentina$ ARSMarch–May (autumn) and September–November (spring) are most comfortable in Buenos Aires. Patagonia is only fully open December–March; ski season runs June–September.
- AustraliaA$ AUDSeasons are reversed: December–February is summer. September–November and March–May are most comfortable in the south; May–October is the dry season up north.
- BrazilR$ BRLDecember–March is hot summer and beach season. April–June and September–November are milder and cheaper. The Amazon is drier June–November.
- CanadaCA$ CADJune–September for the Rockies, lakes and city festivals; December–March for skiing. October brings excellent foliage in Ontario and Québec.
- Chile$ CLPDecember–March is summer and the only sensible window for Patagonia. The Atacama works year-round, and June–September is Andean ski season.
- China¥ CNYApril–May and September–October bring the most comfortable weather nationwide. Summers are hot and humid; northern winters are severe.
- Colombia$ COPDecember–March and July–August are the driest. There's no real winter — altitude sets the temperature, so Bogotá stays cool and Cartagena stays hot year-round.
- Costa Rica₡ CRCDecember–April is the dry season and the most reliable window. May–November is greener, cheaper and wetter, with September–October wettest on the Pacific.
- EgyptE£ EGPOctober–April is the comfortable season. May–September is extremely hot in Luxor and Aswan, regularly above 40°C.1 ready-made itinerary
- France€ EURApril–June and September–October are the sweet spots: warm, long days and manageable queues.1 ready-made itinerary
- Germany€ EURMay–September is warm and green. December brings Christmas markets; January–February is cold and quiet.
- Greece€ EURMay–June and September–October: warm sea, open islands and none of the August crush.1 ready-made itinerary
- Hong KongHK$ HKDOctober–December is the best window: dry, clear and comfortable. March–May is humid with fog on the Peak; June–September is hot with typhoon risk.
- India₹ INROctober–March is the main season for most of the country. April–June is very hot and the monsoon runs roughly June–September.
- IndonesiaRp IDRThe dry season (roughly May–September) is the reliable window across Bali and Java. Wet season (November–March) brings heavy but usually short downpours.1 ready-made itinerary
- Italy€ EURApril–June and September–October give warm weather without August's heat, and far calmer museums and coastal towns.1 ready-made itinerary
- Japan¥ JPYLate March–early April (cherry blossom) and late October–November (autumn colour) are the classic windows. June is the rainy season; July–August is hot and humid.1 ready-made itinerary
- JordanJD JODMarch–May and September–November are ideal. Summer is very hot at Petra and Wadi Rum, and desert nights are cold in winter.
- KenyaKSh KESJune–October is the dry season and prime game viewing; the Mara river crossings usually fall July–October. January–February is also dry and hot.1 ready-made itinerary
- MalaysiaRM MYRRoughly year-round: the west coast (Penang, Langkawi) is driest December–March; the east coast (Perhentians, Tioman) May–September.
- MexicoMX$ MXNNovember–April is the dry season and the most reliable window. June–October is the rainy season with afternoon storms, and is also hurricane season on both coasts.
- Moroccoد.م. MADMarch–May and September–November are ideal. Summer is very hot inland in Marrakech and Fez, and the Atlas can be snowbound in winter.1 ready-made itinerary
- Nepalरू NPROctober–November is the classic trekking window — clear skies and stable weather. March–April is second best, with rhododendron blooms. Monsoon runs June–September.
- Netherlands€ EURApril–May for tulips (Keukenhof runs late March to mid-May) and June–August for long mild evenings. Winter is grey and wet but cheap.
- New ZealandNZ$ NZDDecember–March is summer, with the most reliable weather and longest days. June–September is ski season in Queenstown and Wanaka.1 ready-made itinerary
- PeruS/. PENMay–September is the Andean dry season and the best window for Machu Picchu and trekking. November–March is wet, and the Inca Trail closes each February.1 ready-made itinerary
- Philippines₱ PHPDecember–February is coolest and driest, March–May is hot, and June–October is the rainy season and main typhoon window.
- Portugal€ EURMarch–June and September–October give warm dry days without August's heat and crowds.
- SingaporeS$ SGDHot and humid year-round (26–32°C). February–April is marginally drier; November–January is the wettest stretch.
- South AfricaR ZARCape Town is best November–March (dry summer). Kruger and the bushveld are best May–September, when thin vegetation and waterhole visits make game far easier to spot.
- South Korea₩ KRWApril–June and September–early November are mild and clear. July–August is hot with monsoon rain; January is cold and dry.
- Spain€ EURMay–June and September–October are ideal. July–August is very hot inland — Madrid and Seville can top 40°C.1 ready-made itinerary
- Sri LankaRs LKRTwo monsoons: the west and south coasts plus the Hill Country are best December–March; the east coast is best May–September.
- SwitzerlandFr. CHFJune–September for hiking and open mountain passes; December–March for skiing. Late April–May and November are between seasons, when many mountain lifts close.1 ready-made itinerary
- TaiwanNT$ TWDOctober–December and March–April are mild and dry. Summer is hot and humid, with typhoon season roughly July–September.
- TanzaniaTSh TZSJune–October is the dry season and best for the northern circuit. January–February is calving season in the southern Serengeti. Long rains fall March–May.
- Thailand฿ THBNovember–February is the cool, dry season. March–May is very hot; June–October is the monsoon, usually heavy afternoon downpours rather than all-day rain.2 ready-made itineraries
- Turkey₺ TRYApril–May and September–October are best for Istanbul and Cappadocia. July–August is hot and busy on the coast.
- United Arab EmiratesAED AEDNovember–March is the comfortable season at 20–30°C. June–September brings extreme heat and daytime plans move indoors.1 ready-made itinerary
- United Kingdom£ GBPMay–September has the longest days and warmest weather. November–February is dark by 4 pm but noticeably cheaper and quieter.1 ready-made itinerary
- United States$ USDA huge country: April–June and September–October are broadly comfortable. The South is best in winter; the Northeast and Pacific Northwest are best in summer.1 ready-made itinerary
- Vietnam₫ VNDThree climates in one country: the north is best March–April and October–November, the centre February–May, the south December–April.1 ready-made itinerary
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