When to go

The best time to visit, city by city

Month-by-month weather, crowds, hotel prices and events, so you can pick dates that suit your trip and your budget.

Best Time to Visit Rome
Mid-April to early June and late September to October
Ideal: Apr, May, Oct
Best Time to Visit Paris
Late April to early June, and September to mid-October
Ideal: May, Jun, Sep
Best Time to Visit London
Mid-May to June and September, for long light evenings without peak summer crush
Ideal: May, Jun, Sep
Best Time to Visit Barcelona
Mid-May to June and September to early October
Ideal: May, Sep
Best Time to Visit Amsterdam
Mid-April to May for tulips, or September for mild weather and calmer streets
Ideal: May, Sep
Best Time to Visit Lisbon
Late April to early June and mid-September to October
Ideal: May, Sep
Best Time to Visit Prague
May to early June and September, with December for Christmas markets
Ideal: May, Sep
Best Time to Visit Florence
Late April to early June and September to mid-October
Ideal: May, Sep
Best Time to Visit Venice
Late April to May and September to October
Ideal: May, Sep
Best Time to Visit Budapest
Late April to early June and September to mid-October
Ideal: May, Sep
Best Time to Visit Vienna
Late April to June, September to October, and December for markets
Ideal: May, Sep
Best Time to Visit Madrid
Late April to mid-June and mid-September to October
Ideal: May, Sep, Oct
Best Time to Visit Athens
Mid-April to early June and mid-September to October
Ideal: May, Sep, Oct
Best Time to Visit Istanbul
Mid-April to early June and September to October
Ideal: May, Sep, Oct
Best Time to Visit New York
Late April to early June and mid-September to early November
Ideal: May, Sep, Oct
Best Time to Visit Tokyo
Late March to May and October to late November
Ideal: Apr, May, Nov
Best Time to Visit Dubai
November to March, with November and February the sweet spots
Ideal: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov
Best Time to Visit Berlin
May to June and September, with December a festive bonus
Ideal: May, Jun, Sep
Best Time to Visit Dublin
May to September, with May, June and September the sweet spot
Ideal: May, Jun, Sep
Best Time to Visit Edinburgh
May to June and September; August only if you're coming for the festivals
Ideal: May, Jun, Sep
Best Time to Visit Porto
May to June and September to early October
Ideal: May, Jun, Sep
Best Time to Visit Seville
Mid-March to May and October to early November
Ideal: Apr, May, Oct
Best Time to Visit Naples
April to early June and mid-September to October
Ideal: May, Sep
Best Time to Visit Milan
April to early June and September to October, avoiding major fair weeks
Ideal: May