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Best time to visit Europe by month

Every European country has its sweet spot. Here's an overview per month: where to go cheap, when to avoid crowds, and what the weather looks like.

January

Cheapest month for city breaks in Europe. Prague, Krakow, Budapest: -2 to 5°C, hotels from €40. Lapland for northern lights. Skip beach holidays - Mediterranean is cold.

February

Carnival in Venice and Cologne. Ski resorts at peak (book early). Seville and Marrakech for warm sunshine (18-22°C). Best month for the Canaries.

March

Spring kicks in southern Europe. Lisbon, Barcelona, Athens warm up to 18-22°C. The Algarve is uncrowded and cheap. Skiing still possible in March.

April

Best month for tulips in Holland (Keukenhof). Easter holiday makes prices spike - avoid the 2 weeks around Easter. Greek islands open up: April 15 onwards.

May

Best all-round month for Europe. Italy, Spain, Greece warm and not yet crowded. Mountain hikes possible in the Alps. Madrid and Vienna mid-20s.

June

Long days (sun until 22:00 in the north). Norwegian fjords open. France and Italy still affordable. Brussels and Amsterdam beautiful, light evenings.

July

Peak season everywhere. Avoid France, Italy, Spain coasts (overcrowded, +50% prices). Go north: Finland, Estonia, Iceland. Or eastern Europe (Croatia, Albania).

August

Hottest + most crowded. Many local restaurants closed in Paris, Rome, Madrid (fermeture annuelle). Stay home or go to northern Europe.

September

Best month for southern Europe. Sea is still warm (24°C in Greece, 22°C in Croatia). Prices drop 20-30% from August. No crowds. Pure magic.

October

Indian summer in southern Europe. Mediterranean cities still 22-25°C. Last chance for Greek islands (most close end of October). Cheap city breaks everywhere.

November

Wet, dark and very cheap. Stick to city breaks: museums and cozy cafés. Christmas markets start late November. Lapland for northern lights.

December

Christmas markets in Germany and Austria (Nuremberg, Vienna, Munich). Ski resorts open. London + Edinburgh for Christmas atmosphere. Cheap city breaks pre-mid-December.