This Is Peak Travel Season Everywhere You Want To Go
The bummer about going someplace when it’s the most beautiful is that everyone else also wants to experience the gorgeous weather. And that means prices spike. So whether you want to go for the high season or avoid it, this is when peak season hits in the coolest destinations around the world.
Here’s when to visit different spots on the globe when it’s sunshiney summer.
Europe
United Kingdom: June, July and August
Central Europe: July and August
Balkans and Eastern Europe: July and August
Caucuses: May to September
North America
Alaska and Canada: June, July and August
Continental U.S.: May to August
Hawaii: April to September
Caribbean: December to April
Mexico: December to April
Central and South America
Costa Rica: November to April
Chile: December, January and February
Argentina: December, January and February
Bolivia: May to October
Peru:
- Coast: January
- Mountains and jungle: May to September
Brazil: December to March
Colombia: December, January and February
Middle East and Africa
Jordan/Israel/Lebanon: June to August
Northern Africa: October to March
Western Africa: October to May
Central Africa: June to September
Eastern Africa: June to March (excluding November)
Southern Africa: May to October
Asia
Thailand: November to March
Vietnam:
- North: October, November and December
- Central: February to May
- South: December to May
Laos: November, December and January
Myanmar: November to February
Philipines: November to April
Indonesia: April to October
China: May to August
Japan: May and August
India: December to March
Australia and New Zealand:
Australia: December, January and February
New Zealand: December to March
Ready to start planning?
Now, as much as we love some summer sun, there are plenty of reasons to aim for the shoulder season or even off-season travel. (Uh, snow, for one.) So pick the season that’s right for you, even if it’s not the popular tourist time.