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Europe · July

Amsterdam

KNMI's long-term climate averages for Schiphol, listed in the facts above, give July's average daily high and low and its rainfall, including how many days see rain, so check them against what you plan to do outdoors. July opens with the Keti Koti Festival at Museumplein on the first of the month, and the Vondelpark Open Air Theatre season runs through mid-September, with its dates and hours listed as indicative.

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Europe · June

Amsterdam

KNMI's long-term climate averages for Schiphol, listed in the facts above, give June's average daily high and low and show rain on a share of the month's days, so a light rain layer is worth a place on your packing list. The Holland Festival's performing arts programme runs throughout June, and the Open Garden Days open Amsterdam's canal gardens to the public over a long weekend later in the month, with dates the I amsterdam calendar says are subject to change. Check both against your trip dates.

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Europe · September

Amsterdam

KNMI's long-term climate averages for Schiphol, listed in the facts above, give September's average daily high and low and its rainfall, including how many days see rain, so a light rain layer is worth checking for your packing list. Open Monumentendag opens monuments across the city on a Saturday and Sunday in the second week of the month, and the Amsterdam Fringe Festival runs early in the month, with its dates listed as subject to change. Check both against your trip dates.

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Caribbean & Mexico · April

Aruba

April is still before the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June. The World Meteorological Organization's averages for Oranjestad give April highs, lows, rainfall and rain days, so compare them with the weather you want. King's Day falls late in the month, and Good Friday and Easter Monday are also on the government's holiday list, so check the official list for the dates in your year.

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Caribbean & Mexico · December

Aruba

December comes just after the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates to the end of November, though it notes that storms sometimes form outside those dates. Compare the World Meteorological Organization's highs, lows, rainfall and rain days for Oranjestad above with the weather you want. Christmas Day and Boxing Day are both official holidays, so check the government's list for the days they fall on in your year.

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Caribbean & Mexico · February

Aruba

February is outside the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June to the end of November. Compare the World Meteorological Organization's highs, lows, rainfall and rain days for Oranjestad above with the weather you want. Carnival's Grand Parade in Oranjestad falls on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, and the Monday before Ash Wednesday is an official holiday. Both move with Ash Wednesday, so confirm the official dates for your year.

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Caribbean & Mexico · March

Aruba

March falls well before the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June. The World Meteorological Organization's averages for Oranjestad list only a small number of rain days in March, so compare the highs, lows and rainfall above with the weather you want. Flag and Anthem Day falls in the middle of the month, and Good Friday and Easter Monday are on the government's holiday list too, so check the official list for the year you travel.

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Caribbean & Mexico · May

Aruba

May is the last month before the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June. The World Meteorological Organization's averages for Oranjestad give May highs, lows, rainfall and rain days, so compare them with the weather you want. Labor Day falls at the start of the month and Ascension Day is also an official holiday, so check the government's holiday list for the dates in your year.

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Mediterranean · August

Athens

The WMO averages listed above point to hot days, warm nights and low rainfall in August, though they come from a past period, so treat them as a guide and not a forecast. The Hellenic Labour Inspectorate lists the August feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos among the mandatory holidays, so allow for it when planning. Athens' official visitor guide also mentions an August full moon when many of the city's museums stay open until midnight, with musical performances; confirm the date for your year with the official source.

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Mediterranean · July

Athens

The WMO averages listed above point to hot days, warm nights and low rainfall in July, though they come from a past period, so treat them as a guide and not a forecast. Athens' official visitor guide places the Athens and Epidaurus Festival from the start of June to late August, so July falls inside it; check the festival's own programme for dates and venues. The Ministry of Culture's museum site lists summer-season hours for the National Archaeological Museum, and it is worth checking opening hours for every site on your list.

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Mediterranean · June

Athens

The WMO averages listed above point to warm days, cooler nights and low rainfall in June, though they come from a past period, so treat them as a guide and not a forecast. Athens' official visitor guide lists the Day of the Holy Spirit as a public holiday with variable dates, so check the date for your year. It also places the Athens and Epidaurus Festival from the start of June to late August, so look at the festival's own programme for dates and venues.

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Australia & Pacific · December

Auckland

The World Meteorological Organization's normals for Auckland list the typical highs, lows and precipitation for December, and MetService says the tropical cyclone season runs from November to April, so check its forecasts and warnings close to your dates. Employment New Zealand lists Christmas Day on a Friday and two possible observed dates for Boxing Day this year, so check opening hours around those days. Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park is scheduled for the second Saturday of the month at Auckland Domain.

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Australia & Pacific · February

Auckland

The World Meteorological Organization's normals for Auckland, supplied by the New Zealand National Meteorological Service, list the typical highs, lows and precipitation for February. MetService says the tropical cyclone season peaks in February and that ex-tropical cyclones most commonly affect New Zealand in February or March, so check its forecasts and warnings close to your dates. Employment New Zealand lists Auckland's anniversary day on the first Monday of the month and two possible observed dates for Waitangi Day, and the BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival is in the second half of the month.

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Australia & Pacific · January

Auckland

The World Meteorological Organization's normals for Auckland, supplied by the New Zealand National Meteorological Service, list the typical highs, lows and precipitation for January. MetService says the tropical cyclone season runs from November to April with a peak in February, so check its forecasts and warnings close to your dates. Employment New Zealand lists New Year's Day on a Friday and two possible observed dates for the day after, so check them against your trip dates.

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Australia & Pacific · March

Auckland

The World Meteorological Organization's normals for Auckland, supplied by the New Zealand National Meteorological Service, list the typical highs, lows and precipitation for March. MetService says ex-tropical cyclones most commonly affect New Zealand in February or March, so check its forecasts and warnings close to your dates. Employment New Zealand lists Good Friday and Easter Monday late in the month, the Pasifika Festival is set for the second weekend, and the Auckland Arts Festival runs for much of the month.

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Australia & Pacific · November

Auckland

The World Meteorological Organization's normals for Auckland, supplied by the New Zealand National Meteorological Service, give the typical daytime highs, overnight lows and monthly precipitation to plan around for November. MetService says the Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season usually starts this month, so check its forecasts and warnings close to your dates. AucklandNZ lists the BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival as ending on the first day of the month, so check its page if your dates overlap.

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Asia · April

Bali

Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism puts April at the start of the dry season in Bali, though it notes that the seasons have become less predictable. The meteorological agency's normals for Denpasar, via the World Meteorological Organization, show hot days, warm nights and some rain days in April, so plan for heat and the occasional shower.

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Asia · July

Bali

July falls in the middle of the dry season that Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism describes for Bali, though it notes that the seasons have become less predictable. The meteorological agency's normals for Denpasar, via the World Meteorological Organization, show hot days, warm nights and only a few rain days, so plan for the heat.

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Asia · June

Bali

Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism places June in Bali's dry season, though it notes that the seasons have become less predictable, and the meteorological agency's normals for Denpasar, via the World Meteorological Organization, show hot days, warm nights and a handful of rain days. Two national holidays fall early in the month on the official list for the coming year, Pancasila Day and the Islamic New Year, so check opening hours and travel demand around those dates.

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Canada · August

Banff

August is still summer in Banff. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Banff station list warm days, chilly nights and a monthly precipitation total, so pack layers and rain gear and check the forecast close to your dates. The Government of Alberta lists Heritage Day on the first Monday of the month as an optional holiday that employers can choose to recognize.

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Canada · July

Banff

July is high summer in Banff. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Banff station list warm days, chilly nights and a monthly precipitation total, so pack layers and rain gear and check the forecast close to your dates. Canada Day is a general holiday in Alberta, and Tourism Calgary lists the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, the gateway city, in mid-July.

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Canada · June

Banff

June is early summer in Banff, but Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Banff station list cool nights, the odd night at or below freezing and many days with measurable precipitation, so pack warm layers and rain gear and check the forecast close to your dates. Parks Canada says its Lake Louise and Moraine Lake shuttles run from May to October and need a reservation, so check its page for this season's dates and booking times before you plan a lake day.

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Asia · December

Bangkok

The World Meteorological Organization's climate normals for Bangkok list high daytime temperatures, mild nights and very few rain days for December. The Bank of Thailand's holiday notice lists a substitution holiday for the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, which is also National Day and Father's Day, along with Constitution Day and New Year's Eve, so check opening hours for anything on your list around those dates.

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Asia · February

Bangkok

The World Meteorological Organization's climate normals for Bangkok list hot days, warm nights and very few rain days for February, so plan for heat rather than rain. Bangkok Design Week is scheduled by the Creative Economy Agency for the later part of the month, and the Bank of Thailand's notice for the coming year lists a substitution holiday for Makha Bucha Day, so check opening hours around those dates. Look to the Tourism Authority of Thailand's newsroom for other event listings closer to your dates.

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Asia · January

Bangkok

The World Meteorological Organization's climate normals for Bangkok list high daytime temperatures, mild nights and very few rain days for January. The Bank of Thailand's notice for the coming year lists New Year's Day as a holiday for financial institutions, so check opening hours around the turn of the year, and look to the Tourism Authority of Thailand's newsroom for event listings closer to your dates.

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Asia · March

Bangkok

The World Meteorological Organization's climate normals for Bangkok list hot days, warm nights and very few rain days for March, so plan around the heat rather than the rain. The Bank of Thailand's holiday notice for the coming year lists a Makha Bucha substitution holiday in late February and Chakri Memorial Day in early April, so check opening hours if your trip runs into either. Look to the Tourism Authority of Thailand's newsroom for event listings closer to your dates.

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Asia · November

Bangkok

The World Meteorological Organization's climate normals for Bangkok list high daytime temperatures, warm nights and some rain days for November, so plan for heat with the occasional shower. The calendar centers on the Royal Barge Procession on the Chao Phraya River, which the Tourism Authority of Thailand's newsroom places on a Friday early in the month, and a release from the same newsroom names Bangkok as host of the Eurovision Song Contest Asia Grand Final in mid-November. Check the newsroom and the official organizers for current details, because dates and access can change.

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Caribbean & Mexico · December

Barbados

December comes just after the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates to the end of November, though it notes that storms sometimes form outside those dates. The Barbados Meteorological Services averages list December highs, lows, rainfall and rain days to weigh against your plans. Christmas Day and Boxing Day are both public holidays, so check how they fall against your dates.

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Caribbean & Mexico · July

Barbados

July is inside the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says runs from the start of June to the end of November, and the center says the first hurricane tends to form in early to mid-August. The Barbados Meteorological Services averages list July highs, lows, rainfall and rain days to weigh against your plans. The National Cultural Foundation describes Crop Over as a three-month festival that ends with Kadooment Day in August, so check its listings for the events that fall in your dates.

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Caribbean & Mexico · June

Barbados

June opens the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says runs from the start of June to the end of November, and the center says the first named storm typically forms in mid to late June. The Barbados Meteorological Services averages list June highs, lows, rainfall and rain days to weigh against your plans. The National Cultural Foundation describes Crop Over as a three-month festival that ends with Kadooment Day in August, so check its listings for events during your stay.

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Mediterranean · August

Barcelona

The Festa Major de Gràcia is held in mid-August, and the district page describes a reading to open it followed by a week of festival, so check the official programme for your year. The facts below note which August holiday the city council's calendar lists for one year and not the next, so check individual opening hours rather than assuming a day off. The climate figures below are long-term averages, a guide rather than a forecast.

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Mediterranean · July

Barcelona

The climate figures below give July's typical temperatures and rainfall as long-term averages, a guide rather than a forecast. Check the city's official event listings for anything that falls on your dates. The tourism consortium's visitor tips also ask beachgoers to pay attention to the flags that indicate sea conditions, so read them before a beach day.

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Mediterranean · June

Barcelona

June includes Sant Joan, which appears in the official Catalan calendar of work holidays for the year, so check opening hours for that day. The city council describes the night before as bonfires and parties in every neighbourhood rather than one big event, and the metro operator lists continuous service through that night. The climate figures below are long-term averages, a guide rather than a forecast.

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Europe · July

Berlin

Berlin's school summer holidays begin on the first of the month and run into August, according to the education ministers' conference, so check them against your dates. The State Museums of Berlin say the Pergamonmuseum is due to reopen in early June with the Pergamon Altar on view again, so check the museum's ticket details before you go. The WMO climate table lists warm days and mild nights for July, with some rain days, so pack for showers.

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Europe · June

Berlin

The State Museums of Berlin say the Pergamonmuseum reopens early in the month after years of renovation, with the Pergamon Altar on view again, and visitBerlin lists the Fête de la Musique, free concerts across the city's districts on the summer solstice. The WMO climate table lists mild days and cool nights for June, with some rain days, so pack layers. Check those dates against your trip.

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Europe · September

Berlin

visitBerlin lists the Berlin Marathon late in the month, on a route past the Brandenburg Gate and the Victory Column, so check that date against your trip. The State Museums of Berlin say the Pergamonmuseum is due to reopen in early June with the Pergamon Altar on view again. The WMO climate table lists mild days and cool nights for September, so pack a light layer for the evenings.

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Caribbean & Mexico · August

Bermuda

August falls inside the Atlantic hurricane season, and the National Hurricane Center says most activity occurs from mid-August to mid-October, so follow its advisories before and during your trip. The Bermuda Weather Service's long-term averages above give August's highs, lows, rainfall and rain days to compare with your plans. Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day fall at the end of July in some years and early in August in others, so check the government's list for the year you travel.

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Caribbean & Mexico · July

Bermuda

July falls inside the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June to the end of November, with most activity from mid-August to mid-October, so follow its advisories before and during your trip. The Bermuda Weather Service's long-term averages above give July's highs, lows, rainfall and rain days to compare with your plans. Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day are public holidays that can fall in late July, and the tourism authority lists Cup Match among the month's top events, so check the government's list for the year you travel.

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Caribbean & Mexico · June

Bermuda

June falls inside the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June to the end of November, with most activity from mid-August to mid-October, so follow its advisories before and during your trip. The Bermuda Weather Service's long-term averages above give June's highs, lows, rainfall and rain days to weigh against the beach days you have in mind. National Heroes Day is a public holiday in June, so check the government's list for the date in your year.

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Central & South America · December

Buenos Aires

In December the WMO normals from Argentina's national weather service show warm afternoons, mild nights and rain on several days of the month, so pack for warm weather and the odd wet day. Argentine law makes the Immaculate Conception, early in the month, and Christmas Day fixed national holidays, and lets the national government add tourism days each year, so check the official calendar for this year's dates and opening hours around them.

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Central & South America · January

Buenos Aires

In January the WMO normals from Argentina's national weather service show hot afternoons, warm nights and rain on several days of the month, so plan for heat and the odd wet day. New Year's Day is a fixed national holiday under Argentine law, so check opening hours around it.

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Central & South America · March

Buenos Aires

In March the WMO normals from Argentina's national weather service show warm afternoons, mild nights and rain on several days of the month, so pack a layer and rain gear. Argentine law makes the Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia, late in the month, a fixed national holiday, and also lists the Carnival and Holy Week holidays, so check the official calendar for this year's dates.

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Caribbean & Mexico · December

Cancun

December falls inside the dry season that the Caribe Mexicano tourism site lists as the best time to visit Cancún, and the Atlantic hurricane season has already ended by then. Christmas Day is a mandatory rest day under Mexican labor law, so check opening hours, tours and transport schedules around it.

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Caribbean & Mexico · February

Cancun

February falls in the middle of the dry season window that the Caribe Mexicano tourism site lists as the best time to visit Cancún, and it is outside the Atlantic hurricane season. A mandatory rest day falls on a Monday early in the month under Mexican labor law, so check opening hours, tours and transport schedules if your dates include it.

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Caribbean & Mexico · January

Cancun

January sits inside the dry season that the Caribe Mexicano tourism site lists as the best time to visit Cancún, and it is outside the Atlantic hurricane season. New Year's Day is a mandatory rest day under Mexican labor law, so check opening hours, tours and transport schedules if your dates include it.

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Caribbean & Mexico · March

Cancun

March is still inside the dry season that the Caribe Mexicano tourism site lists as the best time to visit Cancún, with that window running through April, and it is outside the Atlantic hurricane season. A mandatory rest day falls on a Monday around the middle of the month under Mexican labor law, so check opening hours, tours and transport schedules if your dates include it.

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Central & South America · December

Cartagena

December falls after the Atlantic hurricane season dates that the National Hurricane Center lists, and the center's basin includes the Caribbean Sea. The WMO climate table, supplied by Colombia's national meteorological institute, shows the month's temperatures and precipitation, so check it against your beach and walking plans. Colombian law lists holidays in December, including Christmas Day, as days of paid rest, so check opening hours and transport schedules around them.

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Central & South America · February

Cartagena

February sits outside the Atlantic hurricane season dates that the National Hurricane Center lists, and the center's basin includes the Caribbean Sea. The WMO climate table, supplied by Colombia's national meteorological institute, shows the month's temperatures and precipitation, so check it against your beach, island and walking plans.

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Central & South America · January

Cartagena

The Cartagena Festival de Música and the Hay Festival Cartagena both list their next editions in January, so check each organizer's page for dates and programs and plan your lodging and transport around them. The WMO climate table, supplied by Colombia's national meteorological institute, shows the month's temperatures and precipitation. Colombian law lists New Year's Day and a second early-January holiday, and moves the second to a Monday when it falls on another day, so check opening hours and transport around those days.

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Central & South America · March

Cartagena

March sits outside the Atlantic hurricane season dates that the National Hurricane Center lists, and the center's basin includes the Caribbean Sea. The WMO climate table, supplied by Colombia's national meteorological institute, shows the month's temperatures and precipitation. Colombian law lists a March holiday, which moves to the following Monday when it does not fall on one, and also lists Holy Thursday and Good Friday as days of paid rest, so check the calendar for your year and confirm opening hours and transport around those days.

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Caribbean & Mexico · December

Cayman Islands

December comes just after the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center ends with November, though it notes that storms sometimes form outside those dates, and the islands mark its passage with Cayman Thanksgiving on the first Sunday of the month. It falls in the dry season, but the Cayman Islands National Weather Service says winter cold fronts can bring strong winds and rough seas, especially to the western and northern coasts, so compare the highs, lows and rainfall above with your plans. Christmas Day and Boxing Day are public holidays, so check the government's list for the days they fall on.

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Caribbean & Mexico · February

Cayman Islands

February falls in the Cayman Islands' dry season and well before the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center starts in June. The Cayman Islands National Weather Service says winter cold fronts can still bring strong winds and rough seas, especially to the western and northern coasts, so compare the highs, lows and rainfall above with the beach and diving days you have in mind. Ash Wednesday is a national public holiday that also features the Agricultural Show, so check the government's list for its date in the year you travel.

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Caribbean & Mexico · March

Cayman Islands

March falls in the Cayman Islands' dry season and well before the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center starts in June. The Cayman Islands National Weather Service says winter cold fronts can still bring strong winds and rough seas, especially to the western and northern coasts, so compare the highs, lows and rainfall above with the beach and diving days you have in mind. Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays, with alcohol sales restricted by law on Good Friday, so check the government's list for the Easter dates in your year.

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Caribbean & Mexico · December

Curaçao

December falls in Curaçao's rainy season, which the Meteorological Department dates from October through January, and just after the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center ends with November, though it notes that storms sometimes form outside those dates. Compare the department's long-term highs, lows, rainfall and rain days for Hato Airport above with the beach days you have in mind. The tourist board says late December is full of traditions such as Christmas, pagaras and New Year's Eve, so check what falls during your stay.

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Caribbean & Mexico · February

Curaçao

February opens Curaçao's dry season, which the Meteorological Department dates from February through May, and falls well before the Atlantic hurricane season that the National Hurricane Center starts in June. Compare the department's long-term highs, lows, rainfall and rain days for Hato Airport above with the weather you want. The tourist board says Carnival runs from just after the new year until the evening before Ash Wednesday, with the main parades in its final days, so check where Ash Wednesday falls in the year you travel.

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Caribbean & Mexico · March

Curaçao

March falls in the middle of Curaçao's dry season, which the Meteorological Department dates from February through May, and well before the Atlantic hurricane season that the National Hurricane Center starts in June. Compare the department's long-term highs, lows, rainfall and rain days for Hato Airport above with the weather you want.

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Central & South America · July

Cusco

The climate table that the WMO relays from Peru's national weather service shows little rain in July and mean minimum temperatures close to freezing. Peru's government portal lists the Air Force Day holiday and the Fiestas Patrias national holidays in late July, so check the list for your travel year and confirm opening hours around those dates. Machu Picchu's daily visitor cap can rise in the high season, when extra routes open, so check ticket availability on the ministry's system early.

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Central & South America · June

Cusco

Inti Raymi is held every year on the twenty-fourth of June, moving from the Qorikancha to the Plaza de Armas and on to Saqsaywaman, so check PromPerú's event page and plan your days in Cusco around it. The climate table that the WMO relays from Peru's national weather service shows almost no rain in June and mean minimum temperatures close to freezing. Machu Picchu's daily visitor cap can rise in the high season, so check ticket availability on the ministry's system early.

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Central & South America · May

Cusco

The climate table that the WMO relays from Peru's national weather service shows little rain in May, mild days and cold nights in Cusco. Machu Picchu runs on a daily visitor cap set by the Ministry of Culture, which can rise in the high season, so check ticket availability on the ministry's system before you fix your dates. PromPerú notes that Cusco's elevation can cause altitude sickness, so read the CDC's Peru page and talk to your doctor before you travel.

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Europe · August

Dublin

Met Éireann's Dublin Airport averages in the facts give August's typical highs, lows and rainfall, so check them when you plan what to pack. The first Monday of August is an Irish public holiday, and Visit Dublin's festivals guide lists The Big Grill in Herbert Park and the Dalkey Lobster Festival under August, so compare your dates with both and check its full events list for the latest information.

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Europe · July

Dublin

Visit Dublin's guide for first-time visitors says Dublin is not a city of extreme temperatures and that the weather is warmer from May to September, while Met Éireann's Dublin Airport averages in the facts give July's typical highs, lows and rainfall. Visit Dublin's festivals guide lists Longitude at Marlay Park and the Flavours of Fingal Country Show under July and points to its full events list for the latest information, so check that list before you fix your dates.

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Europe · June

Dublin

Met Éireann's Dublin Airport averages in the facts give June's typical highs, lows and rainfall, so check them when you plan what to pack. Visit Dublin's festivals guide lists Taste of Dublin, the Bloomsday Festival and Dublin Pride under June, and the first Monday of the month is an Irish public holiday, so compare your dates with both. Citizens Information says public transport often runs restricted schedules on public holidays.

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Mediterranean · July

Dubrovnik

July is when the Dubrovnik Summer Festival gets under way: its most recent programme began in July and ran into August, and the festival says it will announce its next programme in February, so exact dates for your trip may not be out until then. The facts below give the Croatian weather service's mean highs, lows, rainfall and rain days as relayed by the World Meteorological Organization, plus a sea temperature from the service's own climate-normals table. The City of Dubrovnik's visitor-number prediction tool can help you judge how busy the historic core may be on a given day.

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Mediterranean · June

Dubrovnik

June is a summer month on the Adriatic, and the facts below give the Croatian weather service's mean highs, lows, rainfall and rain days as relayed by the World Meteorological Organization, plus a sea temperature from the service's own climate-normals table. The month also includes Anti-Fascist Struggle Day, a bank holiday, and the tourism board's list shows Corpus Christi on the same calendar with a date that changes every year, so check both against your dates. The City of Dubrovnik's visitor-number prediction tool can help you judge how busy the historic core may be on the days you are considering.

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Mediterranean · September

Dubrovnik

September is still a busy month in Dubrovnik: the Dubrovnik Tourist Board's first eVisitor figures for the most recent September show arrivals and overnight stays up on the year before. The facts below give the Croatian weather service's mean highs, lows, rainfall and rain days as relayed by the World Meteorological Organization, plus a sea temperature from the service's own climate-normals table. The City of Dubrovnik's visitor-number prediction tool can help you judge how busy the historic core may be on a given day.

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Europe · August

Edinburgh

The Met Office's Edinburgh averages for August list an average high and low and days of rainfall, so pack layers plus something waterproof. August is festival month: the Fringe's and the Tattoo's own sites publish August dates, VisitScotland lists the International Festival for August, and GOV.UK's Scottish list places the summer bank holiday on a Monday in early August. Check the official sites for exact dates and compare them with your own before you commit.

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Europe · July

Edinburgh

The Met Office's Edinburgh averages for July list an average high and low and days of rainfall, so pack layers plus something waterproof. VisitScotland's Edinburgh Festivals page lists the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Carnival among its upcoming July festivals, ahead of the August festivals. Check the official festival sites for exact dates and compare them with your own before you commit.

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Europe · September

Edinburgh

The Met Office's Edinburgh averages for September list an average high and low and days of rainfall, so pack layers plus something waterproof. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo both publish dates that end in August, so check their sites if you want to compare their timing with your own dates before you commit.

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Mediterranean · August

Florence

August is hot in the climate normals listed here, with a few rain days, so check a forecast closer to your dates. The city's official tourism site lists the feast of San Lorenzo, Florence's co-patron, in the second week, and the Assumption in mid-month is a national public holiday, so check opening days for any site on your list around those dates.

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Mediterranean · July

Florence

July brings hot afternoons and few rain days in the climate normals listed here, so check a forecast closer to your dates. The city's official tourism site lists the feast of Sant'Anna late in the month, a celebration of the city's liberation from the Duke of Athens. The Uffizi Galleries ask for clothing suited to a formal museum setting, so read their rules before you pack for a summer visit.

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Mediterranean · June

Florence

June in Florence opens with the national Republic Day holiday, and the city's official tourism site places the final of the Calcio Storico on the feast of its patron saint, Saint John the Baptist, with the evening ending in fireworks launched from Piazzale Michelangelo. The climate normals listed here give warm highs and some rain days, so check a forecast closer to your dates. If you plan to visit the Uffizi Galleries on a free-admission Sunday, note that reservations are not taken on those days.

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Central & South America · December

Guanacaste

December opens the dry period that Costa Rica's national meteorological institute describes for the Pacífico Norte region, which includes Guanacaste, and SINAC's page for Rincón de la Vieja National Park also places the dry season in December through April. The Liberia climate table lists the month's temperatures and precipitation, so check them against your plans for beach and park days. Christmas Day appears in the labor ministry's holiday circular as a holiday of obligatory pay, so check opening hours and transport around it.

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Central & South America · February

Guanacaste

February falls within the dry period that Costa Rica's national meteorological institute describes for the Pacífico Norte region, which includes Guanacaste, and the institute names the Alisio as the dominant wind. The Liberia climate table lists the month's temperatures and precipitation, so check them against your plans for beach and park days. SINAC's page for Rincón de la Vieja National Park also places the dry season in December through April, and it carries a notice about the active crater trail, so check SINAC for the current status before you plan a park day.

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Central & South America · January

Guanacaste

January falls within the dry period that Costa Rica's national meteorological institute describes for the Pacífico Norte region, which includes Guanacaste, and the institute names the Alisio as the dominant wind. The Liberia climate table lists the month's temperatures and precipitation, so check them against your plans for beach and park days. SINAC's page for Rincón de la Vieja National Park also places the dry season in December through April, and it carries a notice about the active crater trail, so check SINAC for the current status before you plan a park day.

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Central & South America · June

Guanacaste

June falls in the first rainy period that Costa Rica's national meteorological institute describes for the Pacífico Norte region, which includes Guanacaste, and the same summary places the first rainfall maximum in June. The National Hurricane Center's eastern Pacific season has already started, and the basin it describes reaches Central America. SINAC's page for Rincón de la Vieja National Park says sunny mornings and afternoons with precipitation are usual in the rainy season, so plan outdoor visits for the morning.

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Central & South America · March

Guanacaste

March closes the dry period that Costa Rica's national meteorological institute describes for the Pacífico Norte region, which includes Guanacaste, and the same summary names the following month as a transition month. The Liberia climate table lists the month's temperatures and precipitation, so check the daily highs against your plans for beach and park days. Check the labor ministry's holiday circular for the year you travel.

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Asia · December

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Observatory says many people regard November and December as the best months of the year, with pleasant breezes, plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures, and calls December one of the driest months. The Hong Kong Tourism Board's WinterFest brings a Christmas Town and seasonal events through the month, ending with the New Year Countdown on the last night of the year. Christmas Day and the first weekday after it are general holidays, so check opening hours around them.

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Asia · March

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Observatory describes March as milder, with occasional spells of high humidity, and says drizzle and fog sometimes reduce visibility enough to disrupt air traffic and ferry services. Its normals show a mild, humid month, with fog on some days. The Easter general holidays fall at the end of March in the coming year, so check opening hours and your dates against the government's list.

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Asia · November

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Observatory says many people regard November and December as the best months of the year, with pleasant breezes, plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures, though November is still within the months when tropical cyclones may strike, and its normals average only a fraction of a day with a warning signal in November. The Hong Kong Tourism Board lists WinterFest, with its Christmas Town, for November and December.

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Mediterranean · July

Istanbul

In the Turkish State Meteorological Service's Istanbul table, July ties August for the top average highest temperature, and it shows the lowest monthly precipitation and the fewest rainy days of the year. Turkey's holiday law lists a mid-month public holiday, Democracy and National Unity Day, so check opening hours for the places on your list around that date. Check the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa page and the State Department's page for Turkey for the entry rules that apply to your passport.

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Mediterranean · June

Istanbul

The Turkish State Meteorological Service's Istanbul table puts June between May and July for both temperatures and monthly precipitation, and it also lists the average number of rainy days, so check the figures here when you plan what to pack. GoTürkiye's Istanbul events page lists upcoming cultural and artistic events across the city, so look there for listings that fall on your dates. Check the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa page and the State Department's page for Turkey for the entry rules that apply to your passport.

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Mediterranean · October

Istanbul

In the Turkish State Meteorological Service's Istanbul table, October's average precipitation and number of rainy days are both higher than June's and July's, so check the figures here and plan for wet weather. GoTürkiye lists the Turkish Grand Prix at TOSFED İstanbul Park for the first days of October, so compare your dates against it. Late in the month the Republic Day holiday begins in the afternoon of the day before, and private workplaces must close on the day itself, so check opening hours for the places on your list.

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Within the US · December

Key West

December falls after the official end of the Atlantic hurricane season, although the National Hurricane Center notes that tropical cyclone activity sometimes occurs outside the official dates. NOAA's climate normals for Key West International Airport point to warm days and cooler nights, and the island's holiday calendar is full, with the city's holiday parade early in the month, the historic Home Tours near the end and the Red Shoe Drop on New Year's Eve. Check those dates against your own, and pack a light layer in case a cold front moves through.

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Within the US · February

Key West

February is outside the official Atlantic hurricane season and sits in the winter-and-spring stretch that the Florida Keys tourism site calls the most popular for visiting. The island's calendar is busy mid-month with the Florida Keys Seafood Festival and the Home Tours, followed by the Art & Craft Festival at Truman Waterfront Park. Check the dates against your trip, and keep a light layer handy in case a cold front passes through.

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Within the US · January

Key West

January is outside the official Atlantic hurricane season, and the Florida Keys tourism site's FAQ says winter and spring are the most popular times to visit. The calendar builds late in the month with the Home Tours and a multi-day music festival at Truman Waterfront Park, so check those dates against your trip. Winter can bring the occasional cold front, so a sweater or light jacket is worth packing.

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Within the US · March

Key West

March is still before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the Florida Keys tourism site's FAQ says winter and spring are the most popular times to visit. The Key West calendar includes First Fridays on Fleming, the Home Tours and the Key West Jeep Invasion at Truman Waterfront Park, so check those dates against your trip.

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Asia · June

Kyoto

June falls in the rainy season the city's tourism guide calls tsuyu, which it places between early June and mid-July and says can bring very high humidity. The guide also mentions raindrop-laden hydrangeas around the city in June and July, and sudden heavy rain and thunderstorms in the afternoons as a feature of Kyoto summers. Compare the Japan Meteorological Agency's normals below with your plans and keep indoor options in reserve.

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Asia · March

Kyoto

March opens Kyoto's flower season: the city's tourism guide describes plum blossoms first, then cherry blossoms, and notes that the April cherry blossoms are particularly beloved. The Japan Meteorological Agency's normals below show cool days, colder nights and a monthly rainfall total worth planning around. Check your dates against the doll-floating ritual at Shimogamo Shrine early in the month and the Vernal Equinox Day holiday dates late in the month.

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Asia · November

Kyoto

The Kyoto City Tourism Association's guide says temperatures stay warm through October and cool down in November, bringing the deepening colors of the autumn maple leaves, and that many temples are often open at night for foliage illuminations. Gion Odori, a geiko and maiko dance performance, is held annually in the first part of the month, and the Cabinet Office's list shows two national holidays in November, so check both against your dates.

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Asia · October

Kyoto

October is the start of autumn in Kyoto, which the city's tourism guide describes as mostly mild and sunny and a popular time to visit, with temperatures staying warm through the month and cooling in November as the maple leaves deepen in color. Two dates to check against your plans are the Jidai Matsuri festival, listed among the guide's main events for the twenty-second, and the Sports Day national holiday. The Japan Meteorological Agency's typhoon normals include October approaches to the mainland, so see the agency's forecasts nearer to your trip.

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Within the US · April

Las Vegas

April is warm and dry in Las Vegas, and NOAA's climate normals for the airport station, listed in the facts, show a few very hot afternoons alongside cool nights, so pack sun protection, water and a layer for the evening. The Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend is held at The Orleans early in the month, Home + History Las Vegas, a heritage festival, follows in the middle of the month, and Springs Preserve holds its Earth Day Celebration on the Saturday of that same weekend, so check those dates against your trip.

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Within the US · March

Las Vegas

March is a mild spring month in Las Vegas, and NOAA's climate normals for the airport station, listed in the facts, show warm afternoons and cool nights, so pack layers. The Mountain West Basketball Championships fill the Thomas & Mack Center in the first half of the month, Henderson's St. Patrick's Day Festival and Parade is scheduled for the weekend that closes the tournament, and the NASCAR race weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway follows a week later, so check those dates against your trip if you want to join in or avoid the crowds.

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Within the US · November

Las Vegas

November is the cool season in Las Vegas, and NOAA's climate normals for the airport station, listed in the facts, show mild afternoons and chilly nights, so pack a layer for the evenings. The Las Vegas Grand Prix takes over the Strip circuit for a weekend in the second half of the month, and Visit Las Vegas warns of road closures and says resorts inside the circuit require a pass or proof of reservation, so check those details before you book. The Neon City Festival fills Downtown the same weekend, and the SEMA Show fills the Convention Center early in the month, though its organizers say only one day is open to the public, so check whether your dates overlap any of them.

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Europe · August

Lisbon

August brings the Jazz em Agosto festival at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, which Visit Lisboa lists as still to be confirmed, so check the dates before you plan around it. A national holiday falls in August, and the national weather institute's August normals, listed in the facts, include rainfall and a count of hot days to compare with your plans.

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Europe · July

Lisbon

July is a festival month in the Lisbon area: Visit Lisboa lists NOS Alive at the Passeio Marítimo de Algés, so check its dates against your trip. The national weather institute's July normals, listed in the facts, include both rainfall and a count of hot days, which is worth comparing with how much of your trip is outdoors.

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Europe · June

Lisbon

June is Lisbon's festival month: Visit Lisboa lists the Lisbon Festivities as still to be confirmed and describes St. Anthony's night as a parade and neighborhood street parties that only wind down early the next morning. A national holiday also falls in June, so check the dates against your trip. The national weather institute's climate normals for Lisbon, listed in the facts, give the usual highs, lows and rainfall, and a forecast closer to departure will tell you more.

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Europe · August

London

The Met Office's Heathrow averages for August list warm days, mild nights and some rain, so pack light layers plus something waterproof. The Notting Hill Carnival's site lists the Carnival for the last weekend of the month and the Monday after it, and GOV.UK lists the summer bank holiday for England and Wales on that same Monday. Check the official sites for exact dates and compare them with your own before you commit.

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Europe · July

London

The Met Office's Heathrow averages for July list warm days, mild nights and some rain, so pack light clothing plus something waterproof. Pride in London announces its return in early July, and Wimbledon's published dates start in late June and end in the second week of July. Check both official sites for exact dates and compare them with your own before you commit.

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Europe · June

London

The Met Office's Heathrow averages for June pair daytime highs with noticeably cooler lows and some rain, so plan for layers and something waterproof. The Household Division says Trooping the Colour takes place on a Saturday in June, and Wimbledon's published dates begin in the last days of the month. Check both official sites for exact dates and compare them with your own before you commit.

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Caribbean & Mexico · April

Los Cabos

April is the last month of the December-through-April whale-watching season that the Los Cabos Tourism Board describes, so check tour dates if whales are on your list. The National Hurricane Center's eastern Pacific season does not start until the middle of May, and the long-term averages the WMO passes along from Mexico's weather service show almost no rain for the month. Mexico's school recess runs into the first days of April, and the tourism board says the Easter season brings local festivities, so compare your dates against both.

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Caribbean & Mexico · December

Los Cabos

December falls after the eastern Pacific hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says ends in November. The tourism board lists the Los Cabos International Film Festival for the middle of the month, Christmas Day is a mandatory rest day under Mexican federal law, and the school calendar sets a recess that starts in the last part of the month, so check opening hours and event dates against your plans. Whale-watching dates are set each season by the federal environment ministry, and last season's window for the Los Cabos area opened in the middle of December, so check this season's notice before you plan a tour.

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Caribbean & Mexico · February

Los Cabos

February falls inside the December-through-April whale-watching season that the Los Cabos Tourism Board describes, and the eastern Pacific hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says begins in the middle of May, is months away. Whale-watching dates are set each season by the federal environment ministry, and last season's window for the Los Cabos area covered February, so check this season's notice before you plan a tour. The first Monday of the month is a mandatory rest day under Mexican federal law, so check opening hours and tour schedules around it.

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Caribbean & Mexico · January

Los Cabos

January falls inside the December-through-April whale-watching season that the Los Cabos Tourism Board describes, and well outside the eastern Pacific hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says ends in November. Whale-watching dates are set each season by the federal environment ministry, and last season's window for the Los Cabos area covered January, so check this season's notice before you plan a tour. New Year's Day is a mandatory rest day under Mexican federal law, and the school recess runs into the first days of the month, so check opening hours and schedules around those dates.

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Caribbean & Mexico · March

Los Cabos

March falls inside the December-through-April whale-watching season that the Los Cabos Tourism Board describes, and the long-term averages the WMO passes along from Mexico's weather service show very little rain for the month. Mexico's school calendar sets a recess that starts in the last part of March and runs into early April, so compare your dates against it. Federal law also sets the third Monday of March as a mandatory rest day, and the tourism board lists a culinary festival in Miraflores in the middle of the month, so check opening hours and event dates before you settle on a plan.

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Caribbean & Mexico · May

Los Cabos

May falls after the December-through-April whale-watching season that the Los Cabos Tourism Board describes. It is also when the National Hurricane Center's eastern Pacific hurricane season begins, in the middle of the month, so check your dates against it and follow the Center's updates. The WMO's long-term averages from Mexico's weather service show a warm month with almost no rain. Labor Day is a federal mandatory rest day, and the tourism board lists an open-water swimming event at Playa Palmilla, so confirm opening hours and event dates before you plan.

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Europe · July

Madrid

July in Madrid is hot and dry by the national weather agency's long-term averages, listed in the facts as a guide rather than a forecast. The Pride parade falls on the first Saturday of the month, and esMADRID lists it with an evening start, so check whether your dates overlap with it. If the Royal Palace is on your list, check its summer hours, and note that Patrimonio Nacional recommends getting tickets online in advance.

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Europe · June

Madrid

June in Madrid is warm and mostly dry by the national weather agency's long-term averages, listed in the facts as a guide rather than a forecast. Madrid Pride usually starts at the end of June and runs for about a week, so check whether your dates overlap with it. If the Royal Palace is on your list, check its summer hours, and note that Patrimonio Nacional recommends getting tickets online in advance because the ticket office has limited availability.

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Europe · October

Madrid

The national weather agency's long-term averages for October, listed in the facts, show mild days, cool nights and some rain; treat them as a guide, not a forecast. Spain's national holiday falls in October, and esMADRID says the city hosts a military parade every year to mark it, so check opening hours for that day. The Royal Palace switches to its October-to-March hours.

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Within the US · December

Maui

December falls within the humpback whale season, which NOAA's sanctuary says generally runs from November through April, ahead of the peak from January through March. It is also outside the official Central Pacific hurricane season, although the Central Pacific Hurricane Center says tropical cyclones can occur at any time. Check the Kahului normals for December temperature and rainfall, and note that Haleakalā National Park describes summit temperatures that can be below freezing. The State of Hawaii's holiday schedule lists Christmas, so look at how the holiday falls against your travel days.

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Within the US · February

Maui

February is within the peak whale season that NOAA's sanctuary gives as January through March. The Great Whale Count takes place on Maui on the same dates as NOAA's Sanctuary Ocean Count, which is held on the last Saturday of January, February and March. February is outside the official Central Pacific hurricane season, though the Central Pacific Hurricane Center says tropical cyclones can occur at any time. The State of Hawaii's holiday schedule lists Presidents' Day, so check how that Monday holiday falls against your dates.

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Within the US · January

Maui

January is inside the peak whale season that NOAA's sanctuary gives as January through March, within a season that generally runs from November through April. NOAA's sanctuary page says the Great Whale Count takes place on Maui on the same dates as its Ocean Count, which is held on the last Saturday of January, February and March. The month is outside the official Central Pacific hurricane season, although the Central Pacific Hurricane Center says tropical cyclones can occur at any time. The State of Hawaii's holiday schedule lists New Year's Day and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, so check how those holidays fall against your travel dates.

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Within the US · March

Maui

March is the last month of the peak whale season that NOAA's sanctuary gives as January through March, within a season that generally runs from November through April. The Great Whale Count takes place on Maui on the same dates as NOAA's Sanctuary Ocean Count, which is held on the last Saturday of January, February and March. March is outside the official Central Pacific hurricane season, although the Central Pacific Hurricane Center says tropical cyclones can occur at any time. The State of Hawaii's holiday schedule lists Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day, so check its date against your travel plans.

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Central & South America · August

Medellín

The city's official travel guide places the Feria de las Flores in August, with parades, concerts and the Desfile de Silleteros as its peak event, and the city government ties the festivities to the celebration of Antioquia's independence. Check the official guide for this year's program before you book. Colombian law lists two August holidays and moves one of them to a Monday, and the WMO climate table shows rain on many days of the month.

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Central & South America · December

Medellín

EPM's Christmas lights, the Alumbrados, began in central Medellín in the late sixties and spread over the years to the city's main parks, avenues and rural districts, with the river sector as their central node, so check EPM and the city's official channels for this year's dates, hours and route. Colombian law lists two December holidays, so confirm opening hours and transport around them. The WMO climate table, supplied by Colombia's national meteorological institute, shows the month's temperatures and rainfall.

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Central & South America · July

Medellín

The WMO climate table, supplied by Colombia's national meteorological institute, shows Medellín's July temperatures and rainfall, with rain on many days of the month, so pack for showers. Colombian law makes the twentieth of July a paid holiday, so check opening hours and transport around it. The Feria de las Flores is in August, but the city's official guide shows its program opening at the end of July, so check the dates; if your trip misses it, the guide says you can visit silletero farms that keep the flower tradition alive.

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Australia & Pacific · December

Melbourne

Visit Victoria counts December as the start of Melbourne's summer, and the Bureau of Meteorology's normals, via the World Meteorological Organization, show warm days, mild nights and some rain days. Victoria's official holiday list puts Christmas Day, Boxing Day and an additional public holiday at the end of the month, and the City of Melbourne lists New Year's Eve with fireworks, laser displays and free Celebration Zones. Check opening hours around the holidays and the city's event page for details closer to the date.

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Australia & Pacific · February

Melbourne

Visit Victoria places February in Melbourne's summer and says January and February usually bring the city's top temperatures, often dry, with hot spells and cooling afternoon breezes off Port Phillip Bay. The Bureau of Meteorology's normals, via the World Meteorological Organization, show warm days and mild nights. Victoria stays on daylight saving time through the month, which matters when you work out the time difference from home.

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Australia & Pacific · March

Melbourne

Visit Victoria says Melbourne cools down from March, the first month of autumn, while the Bureau of Meteorology's normals, via the World Meteorological Organization, still show warm days and mild nights. Victoria's official holiday list for the coming year puts Labour Day early in the month and the Easter long weekend at the end of it, and daylight saving runs until early April. Check opening hours around both holidays.

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Caribbean & Mexico · December

Mexico City

The climate normals below give the typical highs, lows and rainfall for December. The city's official visitor guide lists the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, when pilgrims from across the country head to the Basilica and fireworks can be heard across the city, and the Posadas that open the Christmas season, so check both sets of dates against your trip. Christmas Day is a mandatory rest day under Mexican federal labor law, so check opening hours and tour schedules around it.

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Caribbean & Mexico · June

Mexico City

June falls in the rainy season, which the city's official visitor guide says runs from May to October, with sunny mornings and often cloudy, rainy afternoons. The guide adds that summer downpours usually last at most a couple of hours and can cause drainage problems, minor flooding and traffic, so check the rainfall figures below and leave room in your plans. The Pride March is scheduled for the last Saturday of June, with celebrations in the historic center and the Zona Rosa, so check your dates against it.

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Caribbean & Mexico · March

Mexico City

March comes before the rainy season, which the city's official visitor guide says begins in May, and the climate normals below give the typical highs, lows and rainfall for the month. The third Monday of March is a mandatory rest day under Mexican federal labor law, so check opening hours and tour schedules around it. The visitor guide places the Vive Latino music festival at the Foro Sol in mid-March and says the city is practically empty during Holy Week and Easter, so check where those fall against your dates.

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Within the US · December

Miami

December falls after the official end of the Atlantic hurricane season, although the National Hurricane Center notes that tropical cyclone activity sometimes occurs outside the official dates. NOAA's climate normals for Miami International Airport point to warm days, mild nights and modest rainfall. Art Basel Miami Beach is listed for early in the month in Miami Beach, and the Orange Bowl's site lists the AvMed Orange Bowl Beach Run for mid-month. Check those dates against your own, and note that county transit runs a Sunday schedule on Christmas Day.

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Within the US · January

Miami

January falls well outside the official Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June to the end of November. NOAA's climate normals for Miami International Airport point to mild days, cooler nights and modest rainfall, so pack a light layer. The Capital One Orange Bowl, a College Football Playoff semifinal at Hard Rock Stadium, and the Art Deco Weekend on Ocean Drive both land in mid-month, and the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half closes the month. Check those dates against your own.

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Within the US · March

Miami

March falls outside the official Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June to the end of November. NOAA's climate normals for Miami International Airport point to warm days, mild nights and modest rainfall. The month is busy: Carnaval on the Mile in Coral Gables opens it, the Calle Ocho Music Festival fills Little Havana in mid-month, the Miami Open runs at Hard Rock Stadium from mid-month, though the tournament lists its dates as subject to change, and Ultra Music Festival takes over Bayfront Park at the end. The City of Miami Beach designated the whole of March a high-impact period in each of the past two years, so check the city's current notices for traffic, parking and beach rules before you fix dates.

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Canada · August

Montréal

August is still full summer in Montréal. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Montréal-Trudeau station list the month's typical highs and lows, its rain days and the days when the humidex runs high, so check the forecast close to your dates. Tourisme Montréal lists Osheaga at Parc Jean-Drapeau into the first day of August and its annual fireworks competition from July to August, and its festival guide says hundreds of events run from May to September.

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Canada · July

Montréal

July is the heart of Montréal's summer. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Montréal-Trudeau station list the month's typical highs and lows, its rain days and the many days when the humidex runs high, so plan shade and water for festival afternoons and check the forecast close to your dates. Canada Day falls on the first of the month. Tourisme Montréal lists the Jazz Festival running into early July, Osheaga at Parc Jean-Drapeau at the very end of the month, and its annual fireworks competition from July to August.

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Canada · June

Montréal

June brings the start of summer to Montréal. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Montréal-Trudeau station list the month's typical highs and lows, its rain days and the days when the humidex runs high, so pack for warm afternoons and cooler evenings and check the forecast close to your dates. The Québec government's Fête nationale site says festivities take place across Québec on the twenty-third and twenty-fourth of June. Tourisme Montréal lists Les Francos de Montréal in mid-June and the Jazz Festival from late June into early July, both in the Quartier des spectacles.

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Europe · July

Munich

The WMO climate table for Munich lists warm days, mild nights and frequent rain days for July, so pack for warm afternoons and showers. The City of Munich's tourism site lists the Kocherlball, an early-morning folk dance at the Chinese Tower in the English Garden, the last weeks of Tollwood and the Munich Opera Festival, and the Auer Dult fair at the end of the month. Check those dates against your trip.

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Europe · June

Munich

The WMO climate table for Munich lists mild days, cool nights and a high count of rain days for June, so pack layers and a rain jacket. The City of Munich's tourism site lists the city's birthday celebration on Marienplatz, the Tollwood summer festival in the Olympiapark, the Munich Film Festival and the opening weeks of the Munich Opera Festival this month. Check those dates against your trip.

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Europe · September

Munich

Oktoberfest takes over the second half of the month: Munich's city portal lists it on the Theresienwiese from a Saturday in mid-September into early October, and the city's tourism site lists the costume parade on its first Sunday. Bavaria's school summer holidays run into the middle of the month, according to the education ministers' conference. The WMO climate table lists mild days and cool nights for September, so pack a warm layer for evenings outdoors.

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Caribbean & Mexico · December

Nassau

December falls after the end of the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June to the end of November, although it notes that tropical cyclone activity sometimes occurs outside those dates. The Bahamas Department of Meteorology averages, shown by the World Meteorological Organization, list December highs, lows and rainfall to weigh against the beach and sightseeing days you have in mind. The Ministry of Tourism says the Junkanoo highlight of the year falls on Boxing Day and New Year's Morning on Bay Street in Nassau, so check how your dates line up with those celebrations.

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Caribbean & Mexico · February

Nassau

February comes before the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June to the end of November. The Ministry of Tourism's FAQ says Spring Break season in The Bahamas runs from late February to mid-April, so check whether your dates fall before it or inside it. The Bahamas Department of Meteorology averages, shown by the World Meteorological Organization, list February highs, lows and rainfall to weigh against the beach and sightseeing days you have in mind.

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Caribbean & Mexico · July

Nassau

July is inside the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says runs from the start of June to the end of November, and the center says the first hurricane tends to form in early to mid-August. The Ministry of Tourism's events page lists Bahamas Independence Day this month, and its Junkanoo page says the festival is also celebrated on Independence Day and on many summer Saturdays, so check how your dates line up. The Bahamas Department of Meteorology averages, shown by the World Meteorological Organization, list July highs, lows, rainfall and rain days to weigh against your plans.

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Caribbean & Mexico · June

Nassau

June is inside the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says runs from the start of June to the end of November, and the center says the first named storm typically forms in mid to late June. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism says it monitors tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and encourages visitors to check its storm page for updates. The Bahamas Department of Meteorology averages, shown by the World Meteorological Organization, list June highs, lows, rainfall and rain days to weigh against your plans.

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Caribbean & Mexico · March

Nassau

March comes before the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June to the end of November. The Ministry of Tourism's FAQ says Spring Break season in The Bahamas runs from late February to mid-April, so check how your dates line up with it. The Bahamas Department of Meteorology averages, shown by the World Meteorological Organization, list March highs, lows and rainfall to weigh against the beach and sightseeing days you have in mind.

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Within the US · April

New York City

April is spring in New York, and the tourism board's weather guide describes budding flowers, light winds and rain, with temperatures from cool to very warm. NOAA's normals for Central Park give the usual highs, lows, precipitation and snowfall. The New York International Auto Show runs into the first days of the month, and The Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden continues until late in the month. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden says its flowering cherries bloom from late March or early April through mid May and that the weather affects the timing, so check the garden's updates close to your dates. New York City Ballet's spring season opens in the second half of the month.

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Within the US · December

New York City

December is the heart of New York's holiday season. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and George Balanchine's The Nutcracker both run through the month, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting comes early in the month, Hanukkah menorahs are lit at both Grand Army Plazas in the first half of the month, and the Times Square Ball Drop closes the year on New Year's Eve. The tourism board adds that most holiday markets run through Christmas Eve. NOAA's normals for Central Park give the usual highs, lows, precipitation and snowfall, and the tourism board's weather guide describes the winter months as cold and sometimes snowy, so pack for the cold and check the event dates against your own.

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Within the US · November

New York City

November opens with the TCS New York City Marathon, which the city's tourism board lists for the first day of the month, and the New York Comedy Festival follows in the first half of the month. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starts early in the month, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade falls on Thanksgiving Day, which the tourism board says marks the parade's hundredth year. NOAA's normals for Central Park give the usual highs, lows and precipitation, and the tourism board's weather guide calls the fall chilly and crisp and advises layers. The same guide notes that Atlantic storms occasionally reach the city, mostly from August to early November, so check the forecast close to your dates.

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Within the US · April

Orlando

April is also outside the official Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Hurricane Center. The National Weather Service's Melbourne normals for Orlando list warmer averages than March, so plan lighter clothing for the day. Visit Orlando's listings for the month include a free Earth Day family day in Maitland and the Morse Museum's Friday evenings in Winter Park, which run through the end of the month.

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Within the US · March

Orlando

March falls outside the official Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June to the end of November. The National Weather Service's Melbourne normals for Orlando pair warm afternoons with cooler nights, so pack for both. The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival and the Morse Museum's Friday evening program are both in Visit Orlando's listings for the month, so check those dates against your trip.

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Within the US · May

Orlando

May is the last month before the official Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says begins in June. The National Weather Service's Melbourne table lists higher average temperatures and more rainfall for May than for April, so keep some flexibility in outdoor plans. Memorial Day, a federal holiday, closes the month, and Visit Orlando lists Orlando Carnival Downtown events on the weekend leading into it, so check those dates against your trip.

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Asia · April

Osaka

April is cherry blossom time in Osaka: the Japan Meteorological Agency's normal full-bloom date for the city falls early in the month, and in some recent years its table shows full bloom in late March. The Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau names Shirokita Park and the Nishinomaru Garden at Osaka Castle among the places to see the blossoms, and the WMO normals show mild days and cool nights. Showa Day, a national holiday, falls at the end of the month, just before the Cabinet Office's early May holidays, so check your dates against that list.

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Asia · June

Osaka

June is rainy season in Osaka: the Japan Meteorological Agency's normal start for its Kinki region, which includes Osaka Prefecture, is in early June and the normal end is in the second half of July, and the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau warns of intermittent rain and humid summers. The WMO normals show a warm month with a large monthly precipitation total, and the agency's table shows the dates vary from year to year. The bureau says the irises at Shirokita Park bloom in May and June, so plan outdoor visits for drier spells and keep indoor options in reserve.

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Asia · November

Osaka

November is autumn in Osaka: the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau says the leaves at Meiji-no-mori Mino Quasi-national Park are especially beautiful in late autumn, and that Shirokita Park holds its Johoku Chrysanthemum Exhibition around November. The WMO normals show mild days and cool nights. Culture Day and Labor Thanksgiving Day are national holidays on the Cabinet Office's list, so check your dates against them.

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Europe · August

Paris

August fifteenth is the Assumption public holiday on the French government's list, so check opening hours around it. Paris Plages ran at the Parc Rives-de-Seine until the end of August in its latest published edition, and the City of Paris adds night-time park openings in July and August as part of its heat measures. Météo-France lists August climate normals for Paris-Montsouris to compare with June and July.

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Europe · July

Paris

July brings the national holiday on the fourteenth. In its latest published edition the City of Paris moved the fireworks to the evening before and kept the military parade on the day, so check the city's site for the current programme. Paris Plages ran from early July to the end of August at the Parc Rives-de-Seine in its latest published edition, so look for the next dates there. Météo-France lists July climate normals for Paris-Montsouris, and the city adds night-time park openings in July and August as part of its heat measures.

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Europe · June

Paris

Météo-France publishes June climate normals for Paris-Montsouris, so compare them with July and August when you pick a month. The Fête de la musique falls on June twenty-first, and the City of Paris says the programme across the capital is plentiful as every year, so check the city's site for the current line-up. The city's seasonal heat watch starts at the beginning of June and runs into mid-September, and its heat page is the place to look for cool spots and current guidance.

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Europe · June

Porto

June is festival month in Porto: the city council says São João takes place every year on one night in late June, and the city's culture company describes concerts and street parties through the month. Portugal's Labour Code also lists a national holiday in June, so check the dates against your trip. The national weather institute's climate normals for the Porto / Pedras Rubras station, listed in the facts, give the usual June highs, lows and rainfall.

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Europe · May

Porto

The national weather institute's climate normals for the Porto / Pedras Rubras station, listed in the facts, give the usual May highs, lows and rainfall, and an average May still has several rain days, so pack for showers. Portugal's Labour Code lists the first of May among its mandatory holidays, and also Corpus Christi, which the list gives without a date, so check which holidays fall on your dates.

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Europe · September

Porto

The national weather institute's climate normals for the Porto / Pedras Rubras station, listed in the facts, give the usual September highs, lows and rainfall, so pack for warm afternoons and some wet days. They describe a past period, so check a forecast closer to departure as well.

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Europe · July

Prague

Two Czech public holidays fall at the start of July, Saints Cyril and Methodius and Jan Hus Day, so check opening hours and transit timetables for those dates against your trip. The WMO climate table lists the month's daily high and low and its precipitation, so pack for a range of temperatures and some wet days.

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Europe · June

Prague

Two events in the Prague City Tourism listings fall in or near June: the Prague Fringe, an English-language theater festival that runs from late May into early June, and the Prague Quadriennale, a showcase of scenography held every four years at the Prague Exhibition Grounds. Check those dates against your trip. The WMO climate table lists a daily high and low and a count of precipitation days for the month, so pack for a spread between day and night and for some wet days.

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Europe · September

Prague

The Dvořák Prague International Music Festival runs through much of the month with the Rudolfinum as its main venue, and the Czech Statehood Day public holiday falls near the end of the month, so check both against your dates. The WMO climate table lists the month's daily high and low and its precipitation, so pack layers for a range of temperatures and some rain.

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Caribbean & Mexico · December

Puerto Vallarta

December falls after the eastern Pacific hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says ends in November. The Guadalupe festival fills the first part of the month with processions through El Centro toward the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, so check its dates against your trip. Christmas Day is a mandatory rest day under Mexican federal labor law, so check opening hours and tour schedules around it. Whale-watching dates are set each season by the federal environment ministry, and last season's window opened in early December, so check this season's notice before you plan a tour.

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Caribbean & Mexico · February

Puerto Vallarta

February falls well outside the eastern Pacific hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says begins in the middle of May. The first Monday of the month is a mandatory rest day under Mexican federal labor law, so check opening hours and tour schedules around it. The tourism board lists a Saturday farmers market in the Romantic Zone through the winter season, and last season's whale-watching window from the federal environment ministry covered February, so check this season's notice for dates.

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Caribbean & Mexico · January

Puerto Vallarta

January falls outside the eastern Pacific hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says runs from mid-May to the end of November. New Year's Day is a mandatory rest day under Mexican federal labor law, so check opening hours and tour schedules around it. The tourism board lists a Saturday farmers market in the Romantic Zone through the winter season, and last season's whale-watching window from the federal environment ministry covered January, so check this season's notice for dates.

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Caribbean & Mexico · March

Puerto Vallarta

March falls outside the eastern Pacific hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says runs from mid-May to the end of November. The third Monday of March is a mandatory rest day under Mexican federal labor law, so check opening hours and tour schedules around it. The tourism board lists a trail running race, Puerto Vallarta, México by UTMB, early in the month, and last season's whale-watching window from the federal environment ministry closed in March, so check this season's notice before you plan a tour.

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Caribbean & Mexico · December

Punta Cana

December comes after the Atlantic hurricane season ends and opens the stretch the tourism board calls the most pleasant weather of the year, which is also Punta Cana's peak season. Even in the driest season the weather office's figures list rain days, so a light rain layer is still worth packing. Christmas is one of the most festive times of year in the Dominican Republic, so check your dates against the Labor Ministry's holiday notice before you settle on them.

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Caribbean & Mexico · February

Punta Cana

February is inside the stretch the tourism board calls the most pleasant weather of the year, and inside Punta Cana's peak season and driest season. Carnival takes place in February, and the tourism board's own pages point to La Vega for the Vegano Carnival, so check its events page if you want to see one. Independence Day, an official public holiday, falls late in the month, so confirm the date for the year you travel. The weather office's February figures still list some rain days, so a light rain layer is worth packing.

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Caribbean & Mexico · January

Punta Cana

January sits inside the stretch the tourism board calls the most pleasant weather of the year, and inside both Punta Cana's peak season and its driest season. The Dominican calendar has several holidays this month, including Our Lady of Altagracia Day, and a law cited by the Labor Ministry covers moving some midweek holidays to the Monday, so confirm the dates for the year you travel. The weather office's January figures still list some rain days, so a light rain layer is worth packing.

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Caribbean & Mexico · July

Punta Cana

July falls inside the Atlantic hurricane season, unlike the winter months. The National Hurricane Center and the tourism board's FAQ page are the official places to read about the season and its storms. The tourism board lists summer as part of Punta Cana's peak season, and the Dominican Central Bank's most recent full-year table of air arrivals by country of residence lists July as the month with the most passengers residing in the United States. The weather office's July figures list warm days and some rain, so a light rain layer is worth packing.

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Caribbean & Mexico · June

Punta Cana

June falls inside the Atlantic hurricane season, unlike the winter months. The National Hurricane Center and the tourism board's FAQ page are the official places to read about the season and its storms. The tourism board lists summer as part of Punta Cana's peak season, and the weather office's June figures list warm days and some rain, so a light rain layer is worth packing.

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Caribbean & Mexico · March

Punta Cana

The tourism board's most pleasant stretch of weather runs through early March, and March is still inside Punta Cana's driest season and peak season. Easter and Christmas are the biggest Dominican holidays, so check the Labor Ministry's holiday dates for the year you travel before you settle on a week. The weather office's March figures still list some rain days, so a light rain layer is worth packing.

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Canada · August

Québec City

August keeps summer going in Québec City. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Jean Lesage airport station list the month's typical highs and lows, its rain days and the days when the humidex runs high, so pack a layer for the evenings and check the forecast close to your dates. Destination Québec cité lists the New France Festival in early August, with free admission, and the Grands Feux Loto-Québec fireworks over the St. Lawrence on Tuesdays and Thursdays in August.

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Canada · July

Québec City

July is high summer in Québec City. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Jean Lesage airport station list the month's typical highs and lows, its rain days and the days when the humidex runs high, so check the forecast close to your dates. Canada Day falls on the first of the month. Destination Québec cité lists the Wendake International Pow Wow at the start of July and the Festival d'été de Québec, on the Plains of Abraham and other sites, in mid-July.

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Canada · June

Québec City

June brings the start of summer to Québec City. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Jean Lesage airport station list the month's typical highs and lows and its rain days, so pack layers and a rain jacket and check the forecast close to your dates. The Québec government's Fête nationale site says the capital celebrates on the twenty-third and twenty-fourth of June, with a large show on the Plains of Abraham, and Destination Québec cité lists the free KWE! Meet with Indigenous Peoples event in mid-June.

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Australia & Pacific · December

Queenstown

The World Meteorological Organization's normals for Queenstown list the typical highs, lows and precipitation for December. Employment New Zealand's public holiday table lists Christmas Day and the observed dates for Boxing Day, so check its table for your year, and Destination Queenstown lists the free New Year's Eve celebration at Earnslaw Park on the last day of the month. DOC says avalanche risk on the Routeburn Track can extend into December, so check its track page for closures.

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Australia & Pacific · February

Queenstown

The World Meteorological Organization's normals for Queenstown, supplied by the New Zealand National Meteorological Service, list the typical highs, lows and precipitation for February. Employment New Zealand lists two possible observed dates for Waitangi Day, and Destination Queenstown's summer guide lists Gin Fest Arrowtown and The Valley in Gibbston that same weekend, the Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon later in the month and the New Zealand Golf Open near Arrowtown in the last days of the month. The Routeburn Track is in its Great Walks season, when DOC says hut and campsite bookings are required.

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Australia & Pacific · January

Queenstown

The World Meteorological Organization's normals for Queenstown, supplied by the New Zealand National Meteorological Service, list the typical highs, lows and precipitation for January. Employment New Zealand lists New Year's Day on a Friday and two possible observed dates for the day after, and Destination Queenstown lists the weekly Remarkables Market on Saturdays and the McGazza Memorial Festival on the last weekend of the month. The Routeburn Track is in its Great Walks season, when DOC says hut and campsite bookings are required.

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Australia & Pacific · March

Queenstown

The World Meteorological Organization's normals for Queenstown, supplied by the New Zealand National Meteorological Service, list the typical highs, lows and precipitation for March. Employment New Zealand lists Good Friday and Easter Monday late in the month, and Destination Queenstown lists the Motatapu on the first Saturday and the weekly Remarkables Market on Saturdays. The Routeburn Track is still in its Great Walks season, when DOC says hut and campsite bookings are required.

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Australia & Pacific · November

Queenstown

The World Meteorological Organization's normals for Queenstown, supplied by the New Zealand National Meteorological Service, give the typical daytime highs, overnight lows and monthly precipitation to plan around for November. The Department of Conservation's Great Walks season for the Routeburn Track opens on the first day of the month, and DOC says avalanche risk can extend into December, so check its track page for closures. Destination Queenstown lists the Queenstown Marathon on the second Saturday of the month.

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Europe · August

Reykjavík

Visit Iceland says Culture Night, or Menningarnótt, is held in Reykjavík each August, and Visit Reykjavík says the Reykjavík Jazz Festival takes place at the end of the month. Commerce Day, a holiday in early August, changes the city's bus timetable, so compare your dates with it. The WMO table for Reykjavik lists the month's average daily high, low and rainfall, so check those figures and a current forecast before you pack.

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Europe · July

Reykjavík

Visit Iceland's July guide says Reykjavík has very long daylight at the start of the month, with the sun barely dipping below the horizon before it is back up again. The WMO table for Reykjavik lists the month's average daily high, low and rainfall, so check those figures and a current forecast before you pack. SafeTravel says F-roads are usually closed until June or July and points to the national traffic-information site for whether they are open, so look there before planning any interior route.

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Europe · June

Reykjavík

June brings the midnight-sun season: Visit Iceland says that in the south, including Reykjavík, the sun only dips for about three hours near the solstice and it never truly gets dark. The WMO table for Reykjavik lists the month's average daily high, low and rainfall, so look at those numbers and a current forecast before you pack. National Day, which marks the founding of the republic, is celebrated in June, so compare your dates with it. The road authority says mountain-road openings depend on spring and early-summer conditions, especially snowpack, so check its page if you plan to leave the city.

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Central & South America · December

Rio de Janeiro

December is a warm, wet month in the weather normals that the WMO relays from Brazil's national weather service, and the Alerta Rio site run by the city government shows the current rain situation if you want to check conditions closer to your dates. Christmas Day is a national holiday under Brazilian law, so check opening hours and transport schedules around it. New Year's Eve is a large celebration that the city government runs through Riotur, and last year's edition drew crowds counted in the millions, so look at Riotur's program for this year before you plan around that night.

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Central & South America · February

Rio de Janeiro

February is when the Special Group samba school parades take place, according to Riotur's Carnival site, which lists the parade nights for the upcoming Carnival across a Sunday, a Monday and a Tuesday in the first half of the month. Riotur also says the street carnival is planned to start earlier, in the second half of January. The weather normals that the WMO relays from Brazil's national weather service show warm, wet conditions for February, and the Alerta Rio site shows the current rain situation.

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Central & South America · January

Rio de Janeiro

January is a warm, wet summer month in the weather normals that the WMO relays from Brazil's national weather service, and the Alerta Rio site run by the city government shows the current rain situation. New Year's Day is a national holiday under Brazilian law, and the city's patron saint, São Sebastião, has a holiday later in the month, so check opening hours around both. Riotur says the street carnival is planned to start in the second half of the month, so check Riotur for the confirmed program.

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Central & South America · March

Rio de Janeiro

March is still a warm, wet month in the weather normals that the WMO relays from Brazil's national weather service, and the Alerta Rio site run by the city government shows the current rain situation. Riotur's history page dates the city's founding to the first of March, so check Riotur for planned events around that date. A federal decree ended daylight saving time nationwide, so check the current time difference with your home city before you travel.

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Caribbean & Mexico · December

Riviera Maya

December falls inside the dry season that the Caribe Mexicano tourism site lists as the best time to visit the Riviera Maya, and the Atlantic hurricane season has already ended by then, according to the National Hurricane Center's dates. The tourism site's weather page, built on national weather service averages from the Tulum station, lists the month's temperatures and rainfall, so check them against your plans for beach and cenote days. Christmas Day is a mandatory rest day under Mexican labor law, and the education ministry's school calendar sets a recess around the turn of the year, so check opening hours, tours and transport schedules around those dates.

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Caribbean & Mexico · February

Riviera Maya

February is still inside the dry season that the Caribe Mexicano tourism site lists as the best time to visit the Riviera Maya, and its weather page lists the month's temperatures and rainfall from national weather service averages. The same page says February is usually carnival month, with the date changing each year with the Lent calendar, so confirm dates before you plan around a carnival. The first Monday of February is a mandatory rest day under Mexican labor law, so check opening hours and transport schedules around it. Mexico's navy describes the sargassum cycle on the coast of Quintana Roo as running from April to October, and conditions change, so check the official monitoring before you travel.

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Caribbean & Mexico · January

Riviera Maya

January sits inside the dry season that Mexico's protected-areas commission describes for Tulum National Park, which also names January as the coldest month there. The Caribe Mexicano tourism site's weather page calls this the season of nortes, cold fronts that cool the nights and sometimes stir the sea, so check sea conditions and the forecast if your plans depend on boats or snorkeling. New Year's Day is a mandatory rest day under Mexican labor law, so check opening hours, tours and transport schedules around it.

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Caribbean & Mexico · March

Riviera Maya

March is inside the dry season that Mexico's protected-areas commission describes for Tulum National Park, and the Caribe Mexicano tourism site's weather page says March and April are the months with the fewest rain days of the year as the nortes taper off. The third Monday of March is a mandatory rest day under Mexican labor law, and the education ministry's school calendar sets a recess that begins in this month, so check availability, opening hours and transport schedules around those dates. Mexico's navy describes the sargassum cycle on the coast of Quintana Roo as running from April to October, and conditions change, so check the official monitoring before you travel.

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Mediterranean · August

Rome

August is warm in the climate normals listed here, and mid-month is the national Ferragosto holiday, which the city's official tourism site describes as marking the turning point of summer with rich eats and trips out of town. The Vatican Museums' official calendar marks several closure days around it, so check opening days for any site on your list. Confirm dates on the official pages as your trip approaches.

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Mediterranean · July

Rome

July brings warm days and little rain in the climate normals listed here, so check a forecast closer to your dates. The official tourism site lists the Festa de Noantri from the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, when the streets of Trastevere still come alive with stalls, markets and street performances. If a Vatican Museums visit is on your list, read its dress code, listed above, before you pack.

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Mediterranean · June

Rome

June in Rome opens with Republic Day, which the city's official tourism site describes as a day with a military parade, an aircraft display and the free opening of the Quirinale Gardens. The patron saints' feast falls near the end of the month, and the Vatican Museums' official calendar marks it as a closure day. The climate normals listed here give typical highs, lows and rainfall, so check a forecast closer to your dates.

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Caribbean & Mexico · December

Saint Lucia

December comes just after the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates to the end of November, though it notes that storms sometimes form outside those dates. The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services counts December as the start of the dry season, and the World Meteorological Organization lists the December highs, lows, rainfall and rain days at Vieux-Fort, though its older averages put December's rainfall above the range the Met Services gives for the dry season. The tourism authority lists National Day on the thirteenth, with the Festival of Lights in Castries the evening before: a lantern parade, music and fireworks over the city.

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Caribbean & Mexico · July

Saint Lucia

July is inside the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says runs from the start of June to the end of November, and the center says the first hurricane tends to form in early to mid-August. The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services places July in the wet season, when average monthly rainfall at Hewanorra runs well above the dry-season months, and the World Meteorological Organization lists the July highs, lows and rain days at Vieux-Fort. The tourism authority says Lucian Carnival builds all through July and peaks on Carnival Monday and Tuesday, and that festival dates change from year to year, so check this year's schedule.

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Caribbean & Mexico · March

Saint Lucia

March falls outside the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from the start of June to the end of November, though it notes that storms sometimes form outside those dates. The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services places March in the dry season, and the World Meteorological Organization lists the highs, lows, rainfall and rain days recorded at Vieux-Fort to weigh against your plans. The tourism authority says festival dates change from year to year, while the Friday night street party in Gros Islet runs every week.

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Within the US · April

San Francisco

April is the end of San Francisco's rainy season, and the National Park Service says rainfall is unlikely from April through October. NOAA's normals for the airport station, listed in the facts, show mild days and cool nights, but the Park Service also says the fog begins to roll in through the Golden Gate in spring and that microclimates change from neighborhood to neighborhood, so dress in layers. Japantown hosts the Cherry Blossom Festival over two April weekends, with the Grand Parade on the third Sunday of the month, and the San Francisco International Film Festival begins late in the month, so check those dates against your trip.

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Within the US · May

San Francisco

May falls in the dry season, and the National Park Service says rainfall is unlikely from April through October. NOAA's normals for the airport station, listed in the facts, show mild days and cool nights, and the Park Service says the fog begins rolling in through the Golden Gate in spring and that microclimates change from neighborhood to neighborhood, so dress in layers. The San Francisco International Film Festival wraps up in the first days of the month, Bay to Breakers is run in the middle of the month, and Carnaval San Francisco is held in the Mission District on the last weekend, with its Grand Parade on the Sunday, so check those dates against your trip.

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Within the US · September

San Francisco

September is usually among the warmest months in San Francisco, according to the National Park Service, and NOAA's normals for the airport station, listed in the facts, show warm afternoons and almost no rain. The Park Service still says the city can be foggy and windy at any time of year and that microclimates change from neighborhood to neighborhood, so bring a layer. The Folsom Street Fair is listed for late in the month, and Salesforce's Dreamforce conference is scheduled for a few days before it, so check those dates against your trip, especially when you compare lodging.

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Central & South America · December

Santiago

In December the WMO normals from Chile's national weather service show warm to hot afternoons, much cooler nights and almost no rain, so plan for heat by day and a layer after dark. Christmas Day and New Year's Day are among the holidays on which Chile's labor directorate says retail workers must rest, with exceptions such as restaurants and airport shops, so check opening hours around them.

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Central & South America · January

Santiago

In January the WMO normals from Chile's national weather service show hot afternoons, much cooler nights and almost no rain, so plan for heat by day and a layer after dark. New Year's Day is one of the holidays on which Chile's labor directorate says retail workers must rest, with exceptions such as restaurants and airport shops, so check opening hours around it.

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Central & South America · March

Santiago

In March the WMO normals from Chile's national weather service show warm afternoons, cool nights and little rain, so plan for warm days and a layer after dark. Check the official holiday calendar for your dates before you plan shop visits or day trips.

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Mediterranean · July

Santorini

July falls inside the June-to-September peak period for the cruise passenger fee that Greece's Ministry of Tourism announced for Santorini, and the same announcement gives reduced rates for the rest of the year. Check a forecast closer to your dates before you pack.

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Mediterranean · June

Santorini

June opens the June-to-September peak period for the cruise passenger fee that Greece's Ministry of Tourism announced for Santorini, and the same announcement gives reduced rates for April, May and October and lower ones from November to March. Check a forecast closer to your dates before you pack.

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Mediterranean · September

Santorini

September closes the June-to-September peak period for the cruise passenger fee that Greece's Ministry of Tourism announced for Santorini, and the same announcement gives a reduced rate in October. Check a forecast closer to your dates before you pack.

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Asia · April

Seoul

Visit Seoul's editors say that whenever April comes around, cherry blossoms announce the arrival of spring, and the tourism board has a guide to blossom spots around the city. Check Visit Seoul's event pages for dated blossom events in the year you travel. The climate normals in the facts above give typical April temperatures and rainfall.

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Asia · June

Seoul

June includes the Memorial Day holiday, and VisitKorea notes that offices and banks close on official holidays while palaces, museums, department stores and amusement facilities stay open. Visit Seoul's summer feature says locals spend the hottest hours of the day indoors and go out in the morning and evening, which is worth weighing as you plan each day. The climate normals in the facts above give typical June temperatures and rainfall.

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Asia · October

Seoul

October holds two official holidays, National Foundation Day and Hangeul Day, and VisitKorea notes that offices and banks close on official holidays while palaces, museums, department stores and amusement facilities stay open. Visit Seoul's fall feature points to the autumn leaves along the stone wall around Deoksugung Palace. VisitKorea's list marks an observed day for National Foundation Day, so check the official holiday list for the year you travel.

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Europe · June

Seville

June brings Seville's summer heat: the national weather agency's long-term averages, listed in the facts, show hot afternoons, mild nights and very little rain. Treat them as a guide and check a forecast closer to departure. The Real Alcázar keeps its summer hours through June, so plan visits around its opening times.

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Europe · May

Seville

May in Seville is warm and mostly dry by the national weather agency's long-term averages, listed in the facts as a guide rather than a forecast. Andalusia's calendar has a holiday at the start of May, and every town adds two local holidays, so check opening hours for your dates.

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Europe · October

Seville

The national weather agency's long-term averages for October, listed in the facts, show warm days, mild nights and some rain; treat them as a guide, not a forecast. Spain's national holiday falls in October and appears in Andalusia's calendar, and every town adds two local holidays, so check opening hours for your dates. The Real Alcázar switches to its winter hours at the start of the month.

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Asia · December

Singapore

The Meteorological Service Singapore says the Northeast Monsoon begins in December, with an early wet phase when monsoon surges can bring widespread continuous rain, so check the World Meteorological Organization's December normals for temperature and precipitation before you plan outdoor days. Christmas Day is on the Ministry of Manpower's public holiday list, and the Singapore Tourism Board says Orchard Road is decked out with lights at Christmas, so check opening hours and busy areas around the holiday.

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Asia · February

Singapore

The Meteorological Service Singapore names February as the driest month, in the dry phase of the Northeast Monsoon, and says February and March have the highest sunshine hours. The World Meteorological Organization's normals list the February temperatures and precipitation. The Ministry of Manpower's holiday list gives Chinese New Year in February, and the Singapore Tourism Board says festive lights and decorations illuminate the heart of Chinatown during the Lunar New Year, so check opening hours around the holiday.

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Asia · January

Singapore

The Meteorological Service Singapore describes the Northeast Monsoon wet phase as usually running into early January, followed by a windy, relatively dry phase from late January, so the month can feel like two seasons. New Year's Day is on the Ministry of Manpower's public holiday list, and the National Arts Council gives dates for the next Singapore Art Week, so check its programme for the days you will be in town.

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Asia · March

Singapore

The Meteorological Service Singapore describes the late Northeast Monsoon as windy and relatively dry, usually until early March, and then lists late March to May as an inter-monsoon period with afternoon and early evening thunderstorms and hot afternoons. The World Meteorological Organization's normals list the March temperatures and precipitation. The Ministry of Manpower's holiday list gives Hari Raya Puasa and Good Friday in March, so check opening hours around those dates.

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Australia & Pacific · December

Sydney

Destination NSW says seasons in Sydney are opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere and that summer runs from December to February, so the month sits in the warm season. Two official sets of dates shape it: the NSW Government's public holidays for Christmas, Boxing Day and the additional day that follows, and the City of Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks, which its official site schedules for an early display and another at midnight. Check both against your trip dates.

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Australia & Pacific · February

Sydney

Destination NSW says summer in Sydney runs from December to February, so the month sits in the warm season, and the Bureau of Meteorology's Observatory Hill statistics in the facts give its temperatures and rainfall. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras website lists Fair Day in Victoria Park for the middle of the month, so check the festival's site for its full program before you fix dates. Destination NSW also points visitors to the Bureau of Meteorology's warnings and the Australian Warning System, both worth checking before you go.

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Australia & Pacific · January

Sydney

Destination NSW says summer in Sydney runs from December to February, so January sits in the middle of it, and the Bureau of Meteorology's Observatory Hill statistics in the facts give the month's temperatures and rainfall. The NSW Government lists New Year's Day and Australia Day as public holidays this month, and Destination NSW's events page lists the Sydney Festival in January, so check the festival's own site for its program before you fix dates. The UK government's travel advice for Australia mentions the risk of bushfires, especially at the height of the Australian summer from November to February, so check the Bureau of Meteorology's warnings that Destination NSW points visitors to.

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Australia & Pacific · March

Sydney

The Bureau of Meteorology's Observatory Hill statistics in the facts give the month's temperatures and rainfall. The NSW Government says daylight saving runs until early April, so clocks are still on daylight saving time throughout the month. Two dated events stand out: the Mardi Gras Parade, which the festival's website lists for a Saturday early in the month, and the Easter public holidays at the end of it, so check both against your trip dates.

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Australia & Pacific · November

Sydney

Destination NSW says summer in Sydney runs from December to February, so November sits just before it, and the Bureau of Meteorology's Observatory Hill statistics in the facts give the month's temperatures and rainfall. The NSW Government's daylight saving page shows that clocks in the state moved forward at the start of October. Just For Laughs Sydney, a comedy festival listed on sydney.com, runs through the middle of the month, so check its dates against yours. The UK government's travel advice for Australia mentions the risk of bushfires, especially at the height of the Australian summer from November to February, so check the Bureau of Meteorology's warnings that Destination NSW points visitors to.

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Asia · June

Tokyo

June falls in Tokyo's rainy season: the Japan Meteorological Agency's normal start for its Kanto-Koshin region, which the agency's regional-names page says includes Tokyo, is in early June, and the normal end is in the second half of July. GO TOKYO says the season's purple and blue hydrangeas are among the visual highlights, and the WMO normals show a warm month with a large monthly precipitation total. The agency's table shows the start and end dates vary from year to year, so build some indoor options into your plans.

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Asia · March

Tokyo

Late March is when the Japan Meteorological Agency's normal first-bloom date for Tokyo's cherry blossoms falls, though any single year can come earlier or later, so check the agency's current bloom information closer to your trip. The WMO normals show a cool month with a clear gap between daytime highs and overnight lows, so plan for layers. The Cabinet Office's holiday list includes the spring equinox holiday and a further holiday that follows it, and GO TOKYO says public holidays bring crowds to popular sights and congestion on roads and public transport, so check your dates against both.

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Asia · November

Tokyo

GO TOKYO's November guide says fall foliage is at its most vibrant this month, and it names the ginkgo trees at Meiji Jingu Gaien and the chrysanthemum displays at Shinjuku Gyoen as seasonal highlights, with the garden's flower bed exhibition running through the first half of the month. The WMO normals show cool days and colder nights with a moderate monthly precipitation total. Two national holidays fall in November on the Cabinet Office's list, and GO TOKYO says public holidays bring crowds to popular sights and congestion on roads and public transport, so check your dates against them.

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Asia · October

Tokyo

GO TOKYO's October guide says temperatures gradually get cooler through the month, a light jacket is worth carrying for chilly nights, and visitors should be prepared for the occasional rainy day and on the alert for typhoons. The WMO normals show a mild month with a large monthly precipitation total. Sports Day is a national holiday on the Cabinet Office's list, and GO TOKYO says public holidays bring crowds to popular sights and congestion on roads and public transport, so check your dates against it.

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Canada · August

Toronto

August stays warm in Toronto. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Toronto City station list the month's typical highs and lows, its rain days and the days when the humidex runs high, so check the forecast close to your dates. Some employers give a holiday on the first Monday in August, though Ontario's employment standards don't require it, so check opening hours that weekend. Destination Toronto places the Toronto Caribbean Carnival in mid-summer and the Canadian National Exhibition at the end of summer, so check each event's dates for the year.

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Canada · July

Toronto

July is high summer in Toronto. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Toronto City station list the month's typical highs and lows, its rain days and the many days when the humidex runs high, so plan shade and water for afternoons outdoors and check the forecast close to your dates. Canada Day, on the first of the month, is one of Ontario's public holidays, so check opening hours around it. Destination Toronto lists the Toronto Jazz Festival and Salsa in Toronto in July.

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Canada · June

Toronto

June opens the summer in Toronto. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Toronto City station list the month's typical highs and lows, its rain days and the days when the humidex runs high, so pack for warm afternoons and showers and check the forecast close to your dates. Destination Toronto says the summer festival season kicks off in June with Pride, a month-long celebration, alongside an international film festival that runs from June into July.

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Canada · August

Vancouver

Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Vancouver airport station list warm days, mild evenings and only a few days with measurable rain in August, so pack a light layer and check the forecast close to your dates. B.C. Day falls on a Monday early in the month and is a statutory holiday in British Columbia. Destination Vancouver lists the Vancouver Pride Festival, centred on Davie Village, from late July into early August, and Bard on the Beach at Vanier Park through the summer.

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Canada · July

Vancouver

Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Vancouver airport station list warm days, mild evenings and only a few days with measurable rain in July, so pack a light layer and check the forecast close to your dates. Canada Day, on the first of the month, is a statutory holiday in British Columbia. Destination Vancouver lists the Khatsahlano Street Party, which closes a long stretch of a Kitsilano street to traffic every July, and Bard on the Beach at Vanier Park through the summer.

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Canada · June

Vancouver

June is early summer in Vancouver. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the airport station list mild days, cool evenings and several days with measurable rain, so pack a light layer and check the forecast close to your dates. Destination Vancouver lists the Vancouver International Jazz Festival from late June into July, with stages across the city's neighbourhoods, and Bard on the Beach at Vanier Park, which runs from June through September.

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Mediterranean · August

Venice

August is warm in Venice's climate normals listed here, with a handful of rain days, so check a forecast closer to your dates. The Assumption in mid-month is a national public holiday, so check opening days for museums and other sites on your list around it.

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Mediterranean · July

Venice

July is warm in Venice's climate normals listed here, with some rain days, so check a forecast closer to your dates. Besides its Blue and Orange airport lines, Alilaguna's home page also lists a seasonal summer airport line, the Red Line, so check its timetables for the days you travel. The city's access-fee site says its trial period has ended and that any fee in later years is for the city to decide, so check that site before you travel, especially for a day trip.

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Mediterranean · June

Venice

June in Venice brings mild to warm days and some rain days in the climate normals listed here, so check a forecast closer to your dates. The national Republic Day holiday falls at the start of the month, so check opening hours around it. The city's access-fee site says its trial period has ended and that any fee in later years is for the city to decide, so check that site before you travel, especially for a day trip.

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Europe · December

Vienna

December is Christmas-market season in Vienna: the Vienna Tourist Board lists the Rathausplatz market and the Schönbrunn Palace market with their own dates and hours, including shorter hours on Christmas Eve. The City of Vienna's holiday list shows the Immaculate Conception holiday and both Christmas holidays in the month, so check opening hours around those dates. GeoSphere Austria's most recent normals put the average daily minimum below freezing and list some snow days, so pack warm layers.

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Europe · June

Vienna

June sits in Vienna's warm season. GeoSphere Austria's most recent climate normals for the Hohe Warte station list both summer days and heat days for the month, so plan for warm afternoons and check the forecast close to your dates; the same normals list a monthly precipitation sum and several rain days. The Vienna Tourist Board lists the Sunday Mass at the Imperial Chapel through the end of June and a season-end ballet gala at the Vienna State Opera in the last days of the month.

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Europe · September

Vienna

GeoSphere Austria's most recent climate normals for the Hohe Warte station list moderate daytime highs and cooler nights for September, so pack layers for the gap between afternoon and evening, and the same normals list a monthly precipitation sum and rain days. The Federal Monuments Authority says its monument day takes place across Austria on the last Sunday of the month, and the Vienna Tourist Board lists the Sunday Mass at the Imperial Chapel as running from mid-September. The Tourist Board also notes that wine taverns are especially pleasant when guests can sit outside, so check each tavern's opening dates.

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Europe · July

Zurich

MeteoSwiss lists July normals for its Zürich Fluntern station, including summer days and heat days, so compare them with June and September when you choose a month and check a forecast before you go. Zürich Tourism's event highlights name the Caliente Latin festival early in the month, and its traditions page describes the Schifferstechen, a boatmen's jousting custom on the Limmat that it says is held only every three years. Check those dates against your trip.

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Europe · June

Zurich

MeteoSwiss publishes climate normals for its Zürich Fluntern station, so compare its June temperatures and rainfall with July and September when you pick a month. The normals list both warm summer days and days with precipitation, so check a forecast before you go. Zürich Tourism's event highlights name the Zurich Art Weekend and the Zurich Pride Festival in June, so check their dates against your trip and confirm them with the organizers.

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Europe · September

Zurich

MeteoSwiss lists September normals for its Zürich Fluntern station, so compare them with June and July when you choose a month and check a forecast before you go. Zürich Tourism dates Knabenschiessen, which it describes as a public festival open to all visitors, and the Zurich Film Festival, which runs from late in the month into October. It also lists Knabenschiessen among the city's additional public holidays and says stores are generally closed on public holidays, so check opening hours around the festival.

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