January

December–March for world-class skiing; July–August for hiking and duty-free shopping in the Pyrenees.

December–April: 365 beaches, sailing regattas and coral-reef diving in peak Caribbean dry season.

October–November and March–April: spring in Patagonia, harvest season in Mendoza and Buenos Aires at its most vibrant.

June–September for alpine hiking and lakes; December–March for premier ski resorts in Tyrol and Salzburg.

Aruba sits outside the hurricane belt — any month works, but January–April offers peak dry conditions and ideal beaches.

December–April: island hopping, snorkeling the Andros Barrier Reef and swimming with pigs at their sunny best.

November–March: Bahrain Grand Prix, the Manama souq and desert rose formations in comfortable 16–24°C.

December–April: golden beaches, jazz festivals and perfect trade-wind sailing in Barbados's dry season.

November–February is the golden window: cool mornings at Angkor Wat, dry roads and clear skies.

November–February is Patagonia's peak: all Torres del Paine trails open, glaciers accessible and Atacama nights clear.

December–February for Cartagena beaches; July–August for the Andean flower festival and Medellín's perfect spring.

December–April is the dry season for wildlife, volcanoes and both coastlines.

November–April brings Cuba's dry, breezy best — the time for Havana and beach days.

December–April: Punta Cana beaches, Samaná whale watching and Santo Domingo colonial zone at their absolute best.

June–August: driest Andes and Galápagos penguin season — the perfect window for highlands and islands together.

October–April: perfect pyramid weather and comfortable Nile cruise temperatures.

November–April is the dry season — ideal for surfing El Tunco, colonial San Salvador and Mayan ruins at Tazumal.

November–February (harmattan dry season): Cape Coast Castle, Kakum canopy walk and Accra in comfortable conditions.

December–May: Grenada's Spice Island beaches, nutmeg plantations and diving sites in peak dry season.

November–April: Antigua's colonial streets, Lake Atitlán and Tikal's Mayan temples in dry-season perfection.

November–February: cool and dry across Rajasthan, the Golden Triangle and Goa.

December–April: Negril sunsets, Dunns River Falls and reggae vibes in Jamaica's golden dry season.

July–October: witness the Great Wildebeest Migration crossing the Mara River — one of nature's greatest spectacles.

Summer for Alpine hiking; winter for skiing — plus stamp your passport in one of the world's smallest countries.

December–March: crystal-clear lagoons, minimal rain and perfect diving visibility.

November–April is Mexico's dry season — perfect for Yucatán, Oaxaca and Riviera Maya.

December–February (NZ summer) for hikes, beaches and the South Island glaciers.

November–April dry season — ideal for colonial León, Granada and volcano boarding on Cerro Negro.

October–March: Wadi Shab, Musandam fjords and the Wahiba Sands in bearable to spectacular temperatures.

January–March: Panama Canal, Bocas del Toro and the San Blas archipelago in the dry season at their finest.

December–March: crystal waters of Palawan, Siargao surf breaks and Chocolate Hills in peak dry season.

November–March: Doha's world-class museums, Souq Waqif and desert dunes in comfortable 18–26°C weather.

December–April: volcanic peaks, Brimstone Hill Fortress and secluded beaches in peak Caribbean dry season.

December–May: the Pitons rising from emerald water, Castries market stalls and golden beaches at dry-season best.

December–April: sail the Grenadines between Mustique, Bequia and Tobago Cays in perfect trade-wind conditions.

November–March: Al-Ula rose-red landscape, Diriyah ruins and the Empty Quarter in bearable 15–25°C temperatures.

June–September for High Tatras hiking and Bratislava's old town; January–February for budget-friendly ski resorts.

May–September (dry season) is prime for safari — animals gather at waterholes.

December–March: west coast beaches and cultural triangle in peak dry season.

June–September for alpine hiking; December–February for world-class ski resorts.

April–May and October–November: Taipei, Sun Moon Lake and Taroko Gorge in warm, sunny shoulder-season perfection.

June–October: the Great Wildebeest Migration and prime safari weather on the Serengeti.

November–February is the dry, cool season — the undisputed best window nationwide.

January–March: Trinidad Carnival (pre-Lent) is one of the world's greatest festivals; Tobago offers reef diving year-round.

December–March: Montevideo's Old City, Punta del Este beaches and Colonia del Sacramento in South American summer.