Family Travel Calendar: Best Time for 100 Destinations (Month by Month)

Best destinations in January and February (from Quebec)

January and February are the most popular months for Quebecers fleeing winter. All-inclusive Caribbean destinations like Aruba, the Guadeloupe, the Martinique, the Dominican Republic and Cuba are at their best. For Southeast Asia, it's the dry season in Thailand, at Vietnam and then Cambodia. In Latin America, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama and Chile offer an ideal climate.

Best destinations in spring (March, April, May)

Spring is the perfect season for Europe: Lisbon, Seville, Rome and Barcelona wake up before the crowds. In Asia, Bali knows its optimal dry season and Tokyo blooms with cherry blossoms in March-April. Marrakech and the Morocco are perfect in spring before the summer heat.

Best summer destinations (June, July, August)

The Quebec summer coincides with the peak season in Europe: Santorini, Dubrovnik, Amsterdam, Prague, Reykjavik and Lofoten, Norway are at the top. In North America, Vancouver and the California shine. In Africa, it's safari season in Kenya and Tanzania.

Best destinations in autumn (September, October, November)

Autumn is often underestimated. New York, Paris, Istanbul and Kyoto (autumn foliage) are magnificent. In Southeast Asia, Bali becomes accessible again in October. The Caribbean become practicable again in November.

How to use this calendar to plan your trip

Use the filters above to select your preferred departure month or region. Green boxes indicate the ideal period (optimal weather, less rain, pleasant temperatures). Yellow boxes indicate an acceptable period with some compromises. Gray boxes indicate periods to avoid (monsoon, extreme heat, cyclone season).