Weather and the Best Time to Visit Every Destination

Monthly climate averages and the best time to visit each city — see the full section inside each city's page for daily details, rainfall, and month-by-month tips.

Istanbul weather
Best months: April, May, September
Dubai weather
Best months: November, December, January
Bangkok weather
Best months: November, December, January
Kuala Lumpur weather
Best months: June, July, August
London weather
Best months: May, June, September

Istanbul weather month by month

January10° / 5°C · 18 rainy days
February10° / 5°C · 15 rainy days
March12° / 7°C · 12 rainy days
April16° / 10°C · 9 rainy days
May21° / 14°C · 7 rainy days
June26° / 18°C · 5 rainy days
July28° / 20°C · 3 rainy days
August29° / 22°C · 5 rainy days
September25° / 18°C · 5 rainy days
October20° / 14°C · 7 rainy days
November16° / 10°C · 9 rainy days
December12° / 7°C · 17 rainy days
Best months to visit: April, May, September, October

The figures above are historical climate averages (roughly 1990-2020) from published climate sources, not a current or live weather forecast; for the actual weather at travel time, check an up-to-date weather app a few days before your trip.

Dubai weather month by month

January24° / 15°C · 3 rainy days
February26° / 16°C · 2 rainy days
March29° / 19°C · 3 rainy days
April34° / 22°C · 2 rainy days
May38° / 26°C · 0 rainy days
June40° / 29°C · 0 rainy days
July42° / 31°C · 0 rainy days
August42° / 32°C · 0 rainy days
September40° / 29°C · 0 rainy days
October36° / 25°C · 0 rainy days
November31° / 21°C · 1 rainy days
December27° / 17°C · 4 rainy days
Best months to visit: November, December, January, February, March

The figures above are historical climate averages (roughly 1991-2020) from published climate sources, not a current or live weather forecast; for the actual weather at travel time, check an up-to-date weather app a few days before your trip.

Bangkok weather month by month

January32° / 23°C · 1 rainy days
February33° / 24°C · 2 rainy days
March35° / 26°C · 5 rainy days
April36° / 27°C · 8 rainy days
May34° / 26°C · 17 rainy days
June33° / 26°C · 15 rainy days
July33° / 26°C · 16 rainy days
August32° / 25°C · 17 rainy days
September32° / 25°C · 19 rainy days
October32° / 25°C · 15 rainy days
November32° / 24°C · 4 rainy days
December31° / 22°C · 1 rainy days
Best months to visit: November, December, January, February

The figures above are approximate historical climate averages, not a live forecast; check an updated weather app a few days before travel.

Kuala Lumpur weather month by month

January32.6° / 23.8°C · 14 rainy days
February33.3° / 24.0°C · 12 rainy days
March33.7° / 24.5°C · 15 rainy days
April33.7° / 24.7°C · 17 rainy days
May33.6° / 25.0°C · 13 rainy days
June33.3° / 24.8°C · 10 rainy days
July32.8° / 24.4°C · 11 rainy days
August32.8° / 24.5°C · 11 rainy days
September32.7° / 24.2°C · 13 rainy days
October32.6° / 24.2°C · 16 rainy days
November32.3° / 24.1°C · 20 rainy days
December32.0° / 24.0°C · 16 rainy days
Best months to visit: June, July, August

The figures above are approximate historical climate averages (1991-2020), not a live forecast; Kuala Lumpur has no true dry season — rain is expected year-round with only the intensity varying. Check an updated weather app a few days before travel.

London weather month by month

January8.4° / 2.7°C · 12 rainy days
February9.1° / 2.7°C · 10 rainy days
March11.8° / 4.2°C · 8 rainy days
April15.1° / 6.0°C · 9 rainy days
May18.5° / 9.1°C · 8 rainy days
June21.6° / 12.0°C · 8 rainy days
July23.9° / 14.2°C · 8 rainy days
August23.3° / 14.1°C · 8 rainy days
September20.2° / 11.6°C · 8 rainy days
October15.7° / 8.8°C · 11 rainy days
November11.4° / 5.3°C · 11 rainy days
December8.8° / 3.1°C · 11 rainy days
Best months to visit: May, June, September

The figures above are historical climate averages from Heathrow Airport (1991-2020), not a live forecast; London has rain year-round with no true dry season, but it's usually light and intermittent (drizzle) rather than heavy. Check an updated weather app before travel.

How to use these numbers

Monthly averages describe the month as a whole, not your specific day. The gap between the high and the low decides what you pack more than the high alone, and the number of rainy days matters more than rainfall volume when you are planning a long walk or an open-air site. If your schedule depends on outdoor activity, put the open-air stops early in the day and keep one indoor place in reserve for any day the weather turns.