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🎄 Now planning: December and beyond

Know when to go.Love every day of the trip.

Weather, crowds and prices for every month in 24 countries. Pick your country, find your month, travel happier.

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🎄 Best in December
  • Thailand8/10
  • Dubai & the UAE8/10
  • Costa Rica8/10
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❄️JanuaryWinter sun and snowTop: Thailand, Dubai & the UAE🎭FebruaryCarnival and quiet sitesTop: Thailand, Egypt🌸MarchBlossom season startsTop: Morocco, Vietnam🌷AprilSpring in full bloomTop: Greece, Portugal🌼MayWarm days, light crowdsTop: Portugal, Hawaii☀️JuneLong, bright daysTop: Greece, France🏖️JulyPeak summerTop: Tanzania & Zanzibar, Bali🌊AugustBeaches and big tripsTop: Brazil, Bali🍇SeptemberThe golden shoulderTop: Greece, Iceland🍁OctoberAutumn colourTop: Morocco, Türkiye🍂NovemberQuiet and good valueTop: Japan, Thailand🎄DecemberFestive lights and winter sunTop: Thailand, Dubai & the UAE
mtg thailand wide🎄 This month's spotlightWhere to go in DecemberThe countries that score highest for weather, crowds and price in December.All December trip ideas →
Thailand in December8/10#1ThailandDry and comfortable, Andaman at its best. Highest price pressure in the final fortnight.Open the Thailand guide →Dubai & the UAE in December8/10#2Dubai & the UAEPerfect weather, National Day, then the year's highest pricesOpen the Dubai & the UAE guide →Costa Rica in December8/10#3Costa RicaDry season returns: quiet early weeks, then the busiest holiday stretchOpen the Costa Rica guide →Japan in December7/10#4JapanExcellent and overlooked until the 26th: clear, empty, low prices. Avoid the New Year week.Open the Japan guide →Vietnam in December7/10#5VietnamDry south and islands, cool clear north; the Christmas rush ends the year.Open the Vietnam guide →Morocco in December7/10#6MoroccoSnow, citrus and floor prices, except New Year in Marrakech. Pack for cold nights.Open the Morocco guide →

🚫 When NOT to go

Where to think twice in December

The lowest-scoring countries this month in our guides, the reason, and the better months.

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Canada in December5/10🚫CanadaSkip if you want value over the holidays, or outdoor plans beyond snow sports.Go in September or June instead →Peru in December5/10🚫PeruSkip if you want dry treks and clear views, or low prices over the Christmas period.Go in May or September instead →Bali in December5/10🚫BaliSkip if you dislike crowds, traffic and peak prices from mid-December.Go in May or June instead →Hawaii in December5/10🚫HawaiiTwo months in one: calm, good-value first half, then the busiest, dearest weeks of the year.Go in May or September instead →

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📅Best Month FinderPick a country and your priorities; get the three months that suit you best.⏱️ About 1 minute👆 Tap only✅ Clear answerStart the tool →🌀Is This a Bad Month to Go?Pick a country and a month. See if it is a month to skip, what goes wrong, and the better month next to it.Start →🧭What Kind of Traveller Are You?Seven quick taps pick your travel type, then show the countries and months where it shines.Start →👫Who Should Come on This Trip?Kids, partner, parents, one friend, a group or just you? Eight taps pick the right company and the best months for it.Start →🎚️Crowd vs Weather SliderSlide between fewer crowds and better weather and watch the best month move.Start →🍃Shoulder Season DetectorFind the months just before and after the peak: good weather, fewer people.Start →🎯Which Month Is Your Month?A short quiz that matches your travel style to a month in your chosen country.Start →🌊Beach Water Temperature PickerSet the sea temperature you like; see which countries reach it in your month.Start →✈️Two-Country ComboFind the months when two countries are both in good shape.Start →🏷️Price CalendarA twelve-month view of price pressure, from cheapest to most expensive months.Start →

🌍 24 countries, month by month

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Every guide rates all twelve months for weather, crowds and prices, region by region. Here is when each one shines.

GreeceGreece✨ Best: Sep · May · JunPortugalPortugal✨ Best: May · Sep · OctIcelandIceland✨ Best: Sep · May · MarItalyItaly✨ Best: May · Sep · AprSpainSpain✨ Best: May · Sep · AprFranceFrance✨ Best: Jun · Sep · May

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💡 How our guides work

Four things decide a good month

☀️Weather you can plan aroundTypical temperatures, rain and sea conditions for every month, region by region.
👥Crowds, honestlyWhen the busy weeks and school holidays hit, and the quieter windows either side.
💸Prices by seasonWhich months push costs up and which ones give you the same trip for less.
🎉Festivals in the right monthThe events usually held each month, so you can chase them or avoid them.