Best time to visit, by destination
Month-by-month guidance for Indian families: when it is comfortable, what to expect, and the trade-offs.
Best time to visit Australia with parents
For a first Australia trip with parents centred on Sydney, our choice is March-April or September-October. For Darwin and the Top End, choose the dry-season plan separat…
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GeoSphere Austria normals for Vienna suggest May to September is the warmest and sunniest stretch, with average highs of 21 to 26 degrees and 190 to 274 hours of sunshin…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Azerbaijan with parents
For a first Azerbaijan trip with parents, our pick is May for a Baku-and-countryside route, with autumn as an alternative. The tourism board calls May ideal for explorin…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Bali from India
The dry season, April to October, is the usual best time for Bali, according to Indonesia Tourism. The wet season runs from November to March. Temperatures stay about th…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Bhutan with parents
For parents planning a cultural Bhutan holiday, our pick is March to April or October to November, with the exact valley and hotel heating checked before booking. These …
Read the guide →Best time to visit Canada with parents
For parents taking a first southern Canada trip, our choice is June-September, with September worth considering when you prefer a gentler schedule rather than chasing ev…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Egypt with parents
For parents visiting Cairo and Luxor, our choice is November to February. March can work with a lighter walking schedule; the summer heat in Luxor is a different proposi…
Read the guide →Best time to visit France from India
France.fr describes a temperate climate with four climatic areas. It calls spring an ideal time before the summer rush. Summers are hot in the south and centre, winters …
Read the guide →Best time to visit Georgia with parents
For parents whose Georgia trip centres on culture and town visits, our pick is May or September. The tourism authority recommends spring from April to early June and aut…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Germany from India
DWD station normals for Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Frankfurt suggest May to September is the warmest and sunniest stretch, with mean temperatures of about 13 to 20 degr…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Italy from India
ISPRA station data suggests April to June, September and October are the easier months: no widespread heat, and fewer frost days. July and August bring the most heat, wi…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Japan from India
Spring (late March to May) and autumn (late September to early December) are the most comfortable times for most Indian visitors. Spring brings cherry blossoms. Summer i…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Kenya with parents
For parents planning a Kenya safari, our first choices are July to October or January to February, within the tourism board's drier-season guidance. Choose the reserve a…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Malaysia with parents
For a first Malaysia trip with parents, choose the route before choosing a "best month". Our pick for a west or northwest Peninsular holiday is January to February; for …
Read the guide →Best time to visit the Maldives from India
Visit Maldives says the Northeast monsoon, November to April, is generally sunny. The Southwest monsoon, May to October, brings rain. The climate is hot tropical all yea…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Mauritius with parents
For parents who want a balanced Mauritius holiday, our pick is May or October. Both are transition months in the official climate description; October also has lower isl…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Nepal with parents
For a Kathmandu-Pokhara holiday with parents, our pick is October to November or March to April. October to November has much less normal rainfall than the summer monsoo…
Read the guide →Best time to visit the Netherlands from India
KNMI normals for De Bilt suggest May to September is the warmest and sunniest stretch, with average highs of 18 to 23 degrees and 150 to 218 hours of sunshine a month. D…
Read the guide →Best time to visit New Zealand with parents
For a first New Zealand holiday with parents, our pick is March-April for a relaxed route, or November if spring scenery matters more than settled expectations. March-Ap…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Oman with parents
For a first Oman trip with parents around Muscat, our pick is November to February. The official tourism guide describes November to early March as the milder, drier win…
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Best time to visit Philippines with parents
For a first Philippines holiday with parents, our pick is December-February on a carefully chosen route. PAGASA calls this the cool dry part of the national seasonal pat…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Qatar with parents
For parents visiting Qatar, our first choice is November to February, when the official tourism guide describes mild temperatures and outdoor-friendly conditions. Do not…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Seychelles with parents
For parents who would rather avoid rough inter-island seas, our first choices are April or November. April has light, variable winds but can feel uncomfortably hot; Nove…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Singapore from India
Singapore has no distinct wet or dry season, according to the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS). February is the driest month and November to January has the most r…
Read the guide →Best time to visit South Africa with parents
For parents, choose South Africa dates by the main experience. Our first choice for a Cape Town-led trip is November to March; for a safari-led trip, consider the offici…
Read the guide →Best time to visit South Korea from India
Visit Korea recommends spring (March to May) or fall (September to November) for walking, when temperatures are moderate. Summer is hot and humid with a rainy season and…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Spain from India
AEMET station normals for Madrid, Barcelona and Seville suggest March to May and October are the most comfortable months, with daytime highs of roughly 16 to 27 degrees.…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Sri Lanka with parents
For a first Sri Lanka trip with parents, our pick is December to March for the south or west coast with a hill-country stay. For the east coast, consider May to Septembe…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Switzerland from India
MySwitzerland says the climate is moderate, with no excessive heat, cold or humidity, and four clearly distinct seasons. July and August daytime temperatures run 18 to 2…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Thailand from India
November to January is the cool season and the most comfortable time for most visitors, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). March and April are very ho…
Read the guide →Best time to visit Turkey with parents
For a first Turkey trip with parents, our pick is May or September for an Istanbul-led route. April and October can also work, with layers and rain protection. Do not ap…
Read the guide →Best time to visit the UAE from India
Visit Dubai says winter, October to April, has the best weather. Spring and autumn are warmer. Summer is hot, but flights and hotels cost less and there are many indoor …
Read the guide →Best time to visit the UK from India
Using Met Office data for the whole UK, May to September is the warmest and sunniest stretch, with daytime highs of 15 to 20 degrees. December to February is cold, with …
Read the guide →Best time to visit Vietnam from India
March to May has the best weather countrywide, according to Vietnam Tourism. Vietnam has three climate zones, so the best time depends on where you go: the north is best…
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