The WeatherApex Blog
Climate insights, city guides, and expert travel tips.
Best Month to Visit Scotland: Weather in Edinburgh and Glasgow
The best month to visit Scotland is June: Edinburgh averages 61.5F (16.4C) with 10.5 hours of sun a day. No month is dry, though, with 11 to 16 rainy days a month in Edinburgh and 12 to 18 in Glasgow.
Best Places to Visit in February: 11 Picks for Sun, Culture and Snow
The best places to visit in February include Phuket at 86.5°F (30.3°C), Cape Town with 12.4 hours of sun a day and Mexico City with only 3 rainy days. We ranked 11 destinations using 20-year averages.
Best Places to Visit in December: 10 Spots Picked by the Weather
Our pick of the best places to visit in December, from Cape Town at 75.7°F (24.3°C) with 4 rainy days to dry Mexico City with just 3, with 20-year weather averages for each.
Best Time to Visit Mexico: Mexico City and Cancun by Month
The best time to visit Mexico for city and beach is mid December to April, and March in particular: Cancun averages 81.1F (27.3C) with 8 rainy days and Mexico City 77.4F (25.2C). September has 23 rainy days in Cancun, right in hurricane season.
Best Places to Visit in November: 11 Spots With Real Weather Data
Our picks for the best places to visit in November include Dubai at 87.8°F (31.0°C), Perth with 13.0 sun hours a day and Cape Town at 72.3°F (22.4°C). Numbers are 20-year averages for eleven cities.
Best Time to Visit Mexico City: Dry Season, Rainy Season and Altitude
The best time to visit Mexico City is February to April, when it averages 73.9F to 79.5F (23.3C to 26.4C) with only 3 to 8 rainy days. July and August bring 25 rainy days a month and about 8 inches (206 mm) of rain.
Best Time to Visit South Africa: Cape Town and Johannesburg by Month
The best time to visit South Africa is usually April, May or September, with Cape Town at 72.1F (22.3C) in April and Johannesburg down to 3 rainy days in September. Seasons are reversed, so December is midsummer and June is the Cape's wettest month at 4.4 inches (112 mm).
Best Time to Visit Brazil: Rio and São Paulo Weather by Month
The best time to visit Brazil's two big cities is May to September, when Rio averages 76.6°F to 80.2°F (24.8°C to 26.8°C) and São Paulo has as few as 5 rainy days a month. Seasons are reversed, so this is the Brazilian winter.
Best Time to Visit Norway: Month-by-Month Weather and Daylight
June is the best time to visit Norway for most trips: Oslo averages 68.0°F (20.0°C) with 13.3 hours of sun, while Bergen gets about 98.6 inches of rain a year. Winter brings 1.0 to 2.0 hours of sun a day in December.