Weather Permitting

Do you want to sizzle at the hottest wedding of the year or are you a cool bride looking for a seriously chilled location? Check out our weather guide to help you choose the perfect destination throughout the year.

At a glance

Best for May-October:
• Tahiti, Fiji and other Pacific Islands • Mauritius & Seychelles • North America • Hawaii • Canada • Kenya • Tanzania & Zanzibar • Europe • Queensland & Barrier Reef

Best for November-April
• Caribbean • Mexico • Thailand • Australia & New Zealand • Maldives • South Africa • Dubai • European ski destinations

January

Hot Spots:
Australia, Brazil, Caribbean,Cuba, Dubai, Hawaii, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Thailand

Cool & Chilled:
Canada, European Alps, Iceland, Scandinavia, USA

Something Different:
Argentina, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Morocco, New Zealand, Sri Lanka

Jungle & Safari:
Belize, Costa Rica, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania

Avoid:
Alaska, Borneo

February

Hot Spots:
Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Cuba, Dubai, Hawaii, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Thailand

Cool & Chilled:
Canada, European Alps, Iceland, Scandinavia, USA

Something Different:
Argentina, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Morocco, New Zealand, Sri Lanka

Jungle & Safari:
Belize, Costa Rica, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania

Avoid:
Alaska

March

Hot Spots:
Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Cuba, Dubai, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Thailand

Cool & Chilled:
Canada, USA, European Alps, Scandinavia, Iceland

Something Different:
Argentina, Egypt, India, Morocco, New Zealand, Hong Kong

Jungle & Safari:
Belize, Borneo, Botswana, Costa Rica, Kenya, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Belize, Zambia

Avoid:
Alaska

April

Hot Spots:
Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Cuba, Dubai, French Polynesia, Greece, Hawaii, Indonesia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico

Cool & Chilled:
European Alps, Scandinavia

Something Different:
Argentina, Egypt, Hong Kong, India

Jungle & Safari:
Belize, Borneo, Botswana, Costa Rica, South Africa, Zambia

Avoid:
Alaska, Kenya, Tanzania

May

Hot Spots:
Brazil, Cyprus, Dubai, Fiji, French Polynesia, Greece, Hawaii, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Seychelles, Spain, Thailand

Cool & Chilled:
Alaska, Iceland

Something Different:
Cook Islands, Egypt, Hong Kong, France, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Scandinavia

Jungle & Safari:
Belize, Borneo, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia

Avoid:
Caribbean, Cuba, Kenya,Maldives, Tanzania

June

Hot Spots:
Cyprus, Fiji, French Polynesia, Greece, Hawaii, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Spain, USA

Cool & Chilled:
Alaska, New Zealand

Something Different:
Peru, France, Scandinavia, Scotland, Ireland

Jungle & Safari:
Borneo, Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia

Avoid:
Caribbean, Cuba, Dubai, Egypt, Maldives

July

Hot Spots:
Canada, Cyprus, Fiji, French, Polynesia, Greece, Hawaii, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius,Seychelles, Spain, USA

Cool & Chilled:
Alaska, New Zealand

Something Different:
France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Peru, Scandinavia, Scotland, Spain

Jungle & Safari:
Borneo, Botswana, Kenya,Tanzania, Zambia

Avoid:
Caribbean, Cuba, Dubai, Egypt

August

Hot Spots:
Canada, Cyprus, Fiji, FrenchPolynesia, Hawaii, Indonesia, Malaysia, Seychelles, Spain, USA

Cool & Chilled:
Alaska, New Zealand

Something Different:
France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Peru, Scandinavia, Scotland

Jungle & Safari:
Borneo, Botswana, Kenya,Tanzania, Zambia

Avoid:
Beliza, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dubai, Egypt

September

Hot Spots:
Australia, Brazil, Cyprus, Fiji, French Polynesia, Greece, Hawaii, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Spain, USA

Cool & Chilled:
Alaska, New Zealand

Something Different:
Egypt, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Peru, Sri Lanka, USA

Jungle & Safari:
Borneo, Botswana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia

Avoid:
Belize, Caribbean, Cuba, Costa Rica

October

Hot Spots:
Australia, Brazil, Cyprus, Dubai, Fiji, French Polynesia, Greece, Hawaii, Malaysia, Mauritius,Seychelles, Spain

Cool & Chilled:
Canada, USA

Something Different:
Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Morocco, Sri Lanka, USA

Jungle & Safari:
Belize, Borneo, Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia,South Africa

Avoid:
Alaska, Belize, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Cuba

November

Hot Spots:
Australia, Brazil, Dubai, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Mauritius, Maldives, Mexico, Thailand

Cool & Chilled:
Canada, Scandinavia, USA

Something Different:
Argentina, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Morocco, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, USA

Jungle & Safari:
Belize, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania

Avoid:
Alaska, Borneo

December

Hot Spots:
Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Cuba, Dubai, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Thailand

Cool & Chilled:
Canada, European Alps, Scandinavia, USA

Something Different:
Argentina, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Morocco, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, USA

Jungle & Safari:
Belize, Costa Rica, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania

Avoid:
Alaska, Borneo