Seasonality guides
Best time to sail, by country
Month-by-month charter conditions for every country in our sailing calendar — derived from 1991–2020 climate normals and scored for wind, rain, sunshine, and warmth.
Best time to sail in Greece
5 sailing areas
Best months: April to November
Best time to sail in the United States
5 sailing areas
Best months: May to June
Best time to sail in Croatia
4 sailing areas
Best months: May to October
Best time to sail in Italy
4 sailing areas
Best months: May to November
Best time to sail in Spain
4 sailing areas
Best months: May to October
Best time to sail in France
3 sailing areas
Best months: June to September
Best time to sail in Portugal
3 sailing areas
Best months: June to July
Best time to sail in Indonesia
2 sailing areas
Best months: March to November
Best time to sail in Türkiye
2 sailing areas
Best months: April to November
Best time to sail in the United Kingdom
2 sailing areas
Best months: July to August
Best time to sail in Antigua & Barbuda
1 sailing area
Best months: November to June
Best time to sail in Australia
1 sailing area
Best months: April to November
Best time to sail in the Bahamas
1 sailing area
Best months: November to June
Best time to sail in the British Virgin Islands
1 sailing area
Best months: November to June
Best time to sail in Canada
1 sailing area
Best months: July to August
Best time to sail in Cuba
1 sailing area
Best months: November to June
Best time to sail in Denmark
1 sailing area
Best months: June to August
Best time to sail in Fiji
1 sailing area
Best months: April to October
Best time to sail in Finland
1 sailing area
Best months: July to August
Best time to sail in French Polynesia
1 sailing area
Sails well year-round
Best time to sail in Germany
1 sailing area
Best months: June to September
Best time to sail in Guadeloupe
1 sailing area
Best months: November to June
Best time to sail in Ireland
1 sailing area
Best months: July to August
Best time to sail in Malaysia
1 sailing area
Best months: December to June
Best time to sail in the Maldives
1 sailing area
Sails well year-round
Best time to sail in Malta
1 sailing area
Best months: April to December
Best time to sail in Martinique
1 sailing area
Best months: November to June
Best time to sail in Montenegro
1 sailing area
Best months: May to October
Best time to sail in the Netherlands
1 sailing area
Best months: June to September
Best time to sail in New Zealand
1 sailing area
Best months: November to May
Best time to sail in Norway
1 sailing area
Best time to sail in the Seychelles
1 sailing area
Sails well year-round
Best time to sail in St. Martin
1 sailing area
Best months: November to June
Best time to sail in St. Vincent & Grenadines
1 sailing area
Best months: November to June
Best time to sail in Sweden
1 sailing area
Best months: June to August
Best time to sail in Thailand
1 sailing area
Best months: December to July
Best time to sail in Tonga
1 sailing area
Sails well year-round
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