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HAWAII
- Best months: March to July, October
and November
- Worst months: Far from horrible,
December and January are coolest (average afternoon temperature is 75 degrees); August and September are hottest (average
92 degrees). The wettest months are from November to March.
- Note: In general, every island's
northern shore gets more rain than the southern. Kauai and the Big Island's northern shores receive slightly more than other islands.
BAHAMAS
- Best months: November to April
- Worst months: It is hottest (up
to 89 degrees on average) and rainiest from June to October
BERMUDA
- Best months: May to October
- Worst month: January and February
CARIBBEAN
- Best months: Technically, December
to May, when the area is coolest and enjoys the most wind, but average temperatures year-round hover between 78 and 88 degrees
- Worst months: "Official" hurricane
season runs from June to November; the worst months are August, September, and October (islands near South America -- Aruba,
Bonaire, Curacao, Trinidad, and Tobago -- are outside the hurricane danger zone)
EUROPE
- Best months: May through September
or October
- Worst months: December to February
FLORIDA
- Best months: March, April, October,
November
- Worst months: May to September
- Note: The Florida Keys
experience temperate Caribbean-like weather year-round.
MEXICO
- Best months: October to May
- Worst months: Rainy season runs
June through September, but usually only involves a short daily dousing. It is also hotter during the summer months.
- Note: Coastal playgrounds and low-lying
sections of the country are hotter than higher-altitude destinations such as Mexico City,
Guadalajara, and the heartland "Silver Cities."
SOUTH PACIFIC ( FIJI , FRENCH POLYNESIA )
- Best months: May to October
- Worst months: December to February
(hot, humid, and rainy); Tahiti lies well outside the Pacific cyclone zone and while Fiji does not, it is rarely hit during the highest-risk months of January and February
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