Climate study · 10 years of data · 12 months

Where to go for sunshine all year round

Ranked on the average of the 12 months and on the number of good months (score of 7.6 out of 10 or more). The strip shows each month at a glance.

Got dates? Pick your departure month above: each monthly page calculates your trip to the day.

Type of trip
Good months in the year
Budget on the ground

Cost of living, by country (Numbeo 2026 index). Flights are not included.

Safety

Country level (the stricter of the French and German foreign ministries). Some regions may be rated more severely: check before booking.

Most consistent
La Gomera
12 good months out of 12, annual score 8.8/10, ≈ 4h15 flight.
Closest all year
Faro
≈ 2h45 flight from London, 9 good months out of 12.
Cheapest all year
Lilongwe
Cost of living: 💚 budget, 11 good months out of 12.
Best in Europe (islands included)
Gran Canaria
12 good months out of 12, highs of 20 to 28 °C.

Top 25 · General weather · all year

636 of 686 destinations analysed match your criteria.
1
La GomeraSpain · 2,965 km
🟢 Normal🟡 Moderate
Highs of 21 to 28 °C≈ 5% rainy days over the year · ≈ 4h15 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jul, Aug, Sep
8.8/10Guide
2
HonoluluUnited States · 11,631 km
🟢 Normal🟠 Expensive
Highs of 25 to 29 °C≈ 15% rainy days over the year · ≈ 14h25 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.8/10Guide
3
AgadirMorocco · 2,471 km
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 21 to 26 °C≈ 6% rainy days over the year · ≈ 3h40 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.7/10Guide
4
Gran CanariaSpain · 2,916 km
🟢 Normal🟡 Moderate
Highs of 20 to 28 °C≈ 6% rainy days over the year · ≈ 4h10 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.7/10Guide
5
Los AngelesUnited States · 8,755 km
🟢 Normal🟠 Expensive
Highs of 18 to 32 °C≈ 9% rainy days over the year · ≈ 11h05 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Oct
8.7/10Guide
6
GuanajuatoMexico · 8,928 km
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 22 to 30 °C≈ 12% rainy days over the year · ≈ 11h15 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Mar, Apr, May
8.6/10Guide
7
LilongweMalawi · 7,985 km
🟢 Normal💚 Budget
Highs of 24 to 31 °C≈ 15% rainy days over the year · ≈ 10h10 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Aug, Sep, Oct
8.6/10Guide
8
FuerteventuraSpain · 2,822 km
🟢 Normal🟡 Moderate
Highs of 18 to 28 °C≈ 3% rainy days over the year · ≈ 4h05 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.6/10Guide
9
OaxacaMexico · 8,976 km
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 24 to 31 °C≈ 17% rainy days over the year · ≈ 11h20 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Jan, Feb, Mar
8.6/10Guide
10
HarareZimbabwe · 8,283 km
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 21 to 29 °C≈ 14% rainy days over the year · ≈ 10h30 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Aug, Sep, Oct
8.6/10Guide
11
San Miguel de AllendeMexico · 8,904 km
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 22 to 29 °C≈ 13% rainy days over the year · ≈ 11h15 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Feb, Mar, Apr
8.5/10Guide
12
TenerifeSpain · 2,893 km
🟢 Normal🟡 Moderate
Highs of 20 to 26 °C≈ 8% rainy days over the year · ≈ 4h10 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.5/10Guide
13
Santa BarbaraUnited States · 8,796 km
🟢 Normal🟠 Expensive
Highs of 18 to 29 °C≈ 9% rainy days over the year · ≈ 11h05 flight
10 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.5/10Guide
14
EssaouiraMorocco · 2,360 km
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 19 to 25 °C≈ 9% rainy days over the year · ≈ 3h30 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.5/10Guide
15
MoshiTanzania · 7,052 km
🟢 Normal💚 Budget
Highs of 24 to 32 °C≈ 14% rainy days over the year · ≈ 9h05 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Aug, Sep, Oct
8.4/10Guide
16
KigaliRwanda · 6,589 km
🟢 Normal💚 Budget
Highs of 25 to 27 °C≈ 29% rainy days over the year · ≈ 8h30 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.4/10Guide
17
CasablancaMorocco · 2,084 km
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 17 to 27 °C≈ 13% rainy days over the year · ≈ 3h10 flight
9 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.4/10Guide
18
FaroPortugal · 1,724 km
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 16 to 29 °C≈ 13% rainy days over the year · ≈ 2h45 flight
9 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.3/10Guide
19
AsmaraEritrea · 5,304 km
🟡 High vigilance💛 Affordable
Highs of 20 to 25 °C≈ 13% rainy days over the year · ≈ 7h00 flight
10 good months out of 12 · best: Feb, Mar, Apr
8.3/10Guide
20
SalCape Verde · 4,361 km
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 24 to 30 °C≈ 3% rainy days over the year · ≈ 5h55 flight
10 good months out of 12 · best: Apr, May, Nov
8.3/10Guide
21
ArushaTanzania · 7,024 km
🟢 Normal💚 Budget
Highs of 21 to 28 °C≈ 20% rainy days over the year · ≈ 9h00 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Feb, Sep, Oct
8.3/10Guide
22
LanzaroteSpain · 2,739 km
🟢 Normal🟡 Moderate
Highs of 18 to 23 °C≈ 5% rainy days over the year · ≈ 4h00 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jul, Aug, Sep
8.3/10Guide
23
BujumburaBurundi · 6,711 km
🟢 Normal💚 Budget
Highs of 26 to 29 °C≈ 31% rainy days over the year · ≈ 8h40 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.3/10Guide
24
TofoMozambique · 9,064 km
🟡 High vigilance💛 Affordable
Highs of 24 to 30 °C≈ 19% rainy days over the year · ≈ 11h25 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Sep, Oct, Nov
8.3/10Guide
25
BarbadosBarbados · 6,767 km
🟢 Normal🟡 Moderate
Highs of 27 to 29 °C≈ 27% rainy days over the year · ≈ 8h45 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Mar, Apr, May
8.3/10Guide
Monthly score:8.6 and above7.6 to 8.56.3 to 7.55 to 6.23.5 to 4.9below 3.5

Month by month

The 3 best destinations of each month (budget and safety taken into account). Each month has its own detailed page.

Depending on your plans

The best destinations over the year by type of trip. Skiing and hiking: score of the best month.

🏖️ Beach

⛷️ Skiing

🥾 Hiking

By region

The best annual scores in each region (budget and safety taken into account, no flight limit).

Europe

  • Faro9/12 good months · 8.3
  • Cadiz7/12 good months · 8.1
  • Alicante7/12 good months · 7.9
  • Malaga7/12 good months · 7.9

North Africa

Africa and Indian Ocean

Atlantic islands

North America

Caribbean

South America

Asia

Middle East

Oceania

Other rankings

How this ranking is calculated

  • Annual score: average of the 12 monthly BestDateWeather scores (skiing and hiking: score of the best month).
  • Good month: score of 7.6 out of 10 or more, the "Great" level on the map.
  • Temperatures: lowest and highest monthly highs; rain: average share of rainy days over the year.
  • Data: ERA5 reanalysis 2016-2025, rainy days and sunshine adjusted to weather stations.

Good to know

  • An annual score smooths out the seasons: check the 12-month strip before choosing your dates.
  • Flight time estimated from distance (45 min + distance at 850 km/h) for a direct flight. With a stopover, allow longer.
  • Temperatures come from the ERA5 reanalysis: on small islands they can be 1 to 2 °C below coastal station readings.