The WeatherApex Blog
Climate insights, city guides, and expert travel tips.
Best Time to Visit Canada: Weather by City and Season (and When to Skip)
The best time to visit Canada is July and August, when Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver average 72.3F to 79.0F (22.4C to 26.1C). Winter is far colder, with Montreal at 23.9F (-4.5C) in January.
Best Time of Year to Visit Switzerland: Weather by Month and Season
The best time of year to visit Switzerland is mid June to mid September for hiking and lakes, with September (67.3F in Zurich, 69.4F in Geneva) our favorite. Numbers cover Zurich and Geneva at lake level; skiing runs roughly December to March.
Warm Places to Visit in December: 12 Ranked by Real Highs
Our ranking of warm places to visit in December runs from Bangkok at 87.6°F (30.9°C) to Chennai at 81.9°F (27.7°C), with the rain and humidity that decide which are worth it.
Best Time to Visit Australia and New Zealand: Weather by Month
The best time to visit Australia and New Zealand together is February, with highs of 66.2F to 78.4F (19.0C to 25.8C) across Wellington, Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne. Seasons are reversed, so July is winter.
Best Time to Visit Argentina: Buenos Aires Weather by Month
The best time to visit Argentina for Buenos Aires is October to November or April to May: November averages 75.9F (24.4C) with 11.4 hours of sun. Numbers are for Buenos Aires only, and seasons are reversed.
Best Time to Visit Germany: Weather in Berlin, Munich and Hamburg
The best time to visit Germany is June or September: Berlin averages 73.6F (23.1C) with 12.4 hours of sun in June, while Munich gets 16 rainy days in May. Numbers cover Berlin, Munich and Hamburg.
Best Places to Visit in July: Beaches and Cool Escapes by the Numbers
Lisbon, Nice, Honolulu and San Diego give you beach weather with highs between 75.7 and 82.4°F, while Vancouver and Stockholm stay near 71 to 72°F. We compared 20 years of July data to pick ten places and flag the ones to skip.
Good Places to Visit in July: Where to Avoid Extreme Heat and Monsoon
Ten cities have July highs of 77.9°F or lower and mostly modest rain, from San Francisco (68.2°F) to Brisbane (68.5°F). We also list the places to skip, such as Dubai at 109.0°F and Mumbai with 28.9 inches of rain.
Best Time to Visit Barcelona: Month-by-Month Weather (and When to Skip)
The best time to visit Barcelona is late May through June, when highs run 70.2F to 77.9F (21.2C to 25.5C) with 12.5 to 13.2 hours of sun. October is the wettest month at 3.6 in (91 mm), so autumn is less reliable than it looks.