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, ≈ 7h00 flight.
Closest all year
Saint Martin
≈ 3h55 flight from New York, 10 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 68 to 82 °F.

Top 25 · General weather · all year

636 of 686 destinations analyzed match your criteria.
1
La GomeraSpain · 3,300 mi
🟢 Normal🟡 Moderate
Highs of 70 to 82 °F≈ 5% rainy days over the year · ≈ 7h00 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jul, Aug, Sep
8.8/10Guide
2
HonoluluUnited States · 4,959 mi
🟢 Normal🟠 Expensive
Highs of 77 to 84 °F≈ 15% rainy days over the year · ≈ 10h10 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.8/10Guide
3
AgadirMorocco · 3,608 mi
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 70 to 79 °F≈ 6% rainy days over the year · ≈ 7h35 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.7/10Guide
4
Gran CanariaSpain · 3,395 mi
🟢 Normal🟡 Moderate
Highs of 68 to 82 °F≈ 6% rainy days over the year · ≈ 7h10 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.7/10Guide
5
Los AngelesUnited States · 2,445 mi
🟢 Normal🟠 Expensive
Highs of 64 to 90 °F≈ 9% rainy days over the year · ≈ 5h25 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Oct
8.7/10Guide
6
GuanajuatoMexico · 2,097 mi
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 72 to 86 °F≈ 12% rainy days over the year · ≈ 4h45 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Mar, Apr, May
8.6/10Guide
7
LilongweMalawi · 7,771 mi
🟢 Normal💚 Budget
Highs of 75 to 88 °F≈ 15% rainy days over the year · ≈ 15h30 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Aug, Sep, Oct
8.6/10Guide
8
FuerteventuraSpain · 3,451 mi
🟢 Normal🟡 Moderate
Highs of 64 to 82 °F≈ 3% rainy days over the year · ≈ 7h15 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.6/10Guide
9
OaxacaMexico · 2,122 mi
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 75 to 88 °F≈ 17% rainy days over the year · ≈ 4h45 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Jan, Feb, Mar
8.6/10Guide
10
HarareZimbabwe · 7,792 mi
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 70 to 84 °F≈ 14% rainy days over the year · ≈ 15h30 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Aug, Sep, Oct
8.6/10Guide
11
San Miguel de AllendeMexico · 2,079 mi
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 72 to 84 °F≈ 13% rainy days over the year · ≈ 4h40 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Feb, Mar, Apr
8.5/10Guide
12
TenerifeSpain · 3,331 mi
🟢 Normal🟡 Moderate
Highs of 68 to 79 °F≈ 8% rainy days over the year · ≈ 7h05 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.5/10Guide
13
Santa BarbaraUnited States · 2,511 mi
🟢 Normal🟠 Expensive
Highs of 64 to 84 °F≈ 9% rainy days over the year · ≈ 5h30 flight
10 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.5/10Guide
14
EssaouiraMorocco · 3,562 mi
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 66 to 77 °F≈ 9% rainy days over the year · ≈ 7h30 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.5/10Guide
15
MoshiTanzania · 7,481 mi
🟢 Normal💚 Budget
Highs of 75 to 90 °F≈ 14% rainy days over the year · ≈ 14h55 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Aug, Sep, Oct
8.4/10Guide
16
KigaliRwanda · 7,041 mi
🟢 Normal💚 Budget
Highs of 77 to 81 °F≈ 29% rainy days over the year · ≈ 14h05 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.4/10Guide
17
CasablancaMorocco · 3,605 mi
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 63 to 81 °F≈ 13% rainy days over the year · ≈ 7h35 flight
9 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.4/10Guide
18
FaroPortugal · 3,479 mi
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 61 to 84 °F≈ 13% rainy days over the year · ≈ 7h20 flight
9 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.3/10Guide
19
AsmaraEritrea · 6,665 mi
🟡 High vigilance💛 Affordable
Highs of 68 to 77 °F≈ 13% rainy days over the year · ≈ 13h20 flight
10 good months out of 12 · best: Feb, Mar, Apr
8.3/10Guide
20
SalCape Verde · 3,449 mi
🟢 Normal💛 Affordable
Highs of 75 to 86 °F≈ 3% rainy days over the year · ≈ 7h15 flight
10 good months out of 12 · best: Apr, May, Nov
8.3/10Guide
21
ArushaTanzania · 7,448 mi
🟢 Normal💚 Budget
Highs of 70 to 82 °F≈ 20% rainy days over the year · ≈ 14h50 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Feb, Sep, Oct
8.3/10Guide
22
LanzaroteSpain · 3,447 mi
🟢 Normal🟡 Moderate
Highs of 64 to 73 °F≈ 5% rainy days over the year · ≈ 7h15 flight
12 good months out of 12 · best: Jul, Aug, Sep
8.3/10Guide
23
BujumburaBurundi · 7,070 mi
🟢 Normal💚 Budget
Highs of 79 to 84 °F≈ 31% rainy days over the year · ≈ 14h10 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Jun, Jul, Aug
8.3/10Guide
24
TofoMozambique · 8,268 mi
🟡 High vigilance💛 Affordable
Highs of 75 to 86 °F≈ 19% rainy days over the year · ≈ 16h25 flight
11 good months out of 12 · best: Sep, Oct, Nov
8.3/10Guide
25
BarbadosBarbados · 2,093 mi
🟢 Normal🟡 Moderate
Highs of 81 to 84 °F≈ 27% rainy days over the year · ≈ 4h45 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

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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 about 530 mph) for a direct flight. With a stopover, allow longer.
  • Temperatures come from the ERA5 reanalysis: on small islands they can be 2 to 4 °F below coastal station readings.