See every island at a glance, find the driest months, plan around hurricane season and catch the festivals worth the trip. Mexico and Central America too.
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Ratings use 30 years of rainfall averages (1991 to 2020) and NOAA hurricane season timing. Weather changes year to year, so treat this as a planning guide, not a forecast. Names in teal link to our side by side comparison. Swipe sideways on a phone to see every month.
The driest, sunniest months on most islands and the busiest. Rates are at their highest, so book early, especially for holidays and spring break.
Good weather with fewer crowds. Often the sweet spot for value, and a great time for group trips.
Hot and humid with more rain, and the heart of hurricane season. The quietest beaches and the lowest rates of the year. Travel insurance is a must.
NOAA's Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. Activity usually peaks around September 10, with most storms between mid August and mid October. On the Pacific side of Mexico, the Eastern Pacific season runs May 15 to November 30. Plenty of travelers go during the season and have a great time. Keep plans flexible and get travel insurance.
These places sit south of the usual storm track, so direct hits are rare. Rare is not never, so insurance still makes sense.
Beaches, Maya ruins, rainforest and colonial cities, all a short flight from BWI. Most of the region has one clear dry season and one rainy season.
Our February group trip to Costa Rica lands in the heart of the dry season.
Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta follow the Eastern Pacific season (May 15 to November 30). Cancun, Belize and Roatán follow the Atlantic season. Mexico City and Antigua, Guatemala sit inland and high up, with mild days all year.
February to April is the most reliable stretch for dry, sunny weather on most islands. It is also the busiest, so book early.
Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire stay dry for most of the year and sit south of the usual hurricane track. Mexico City and Antigua, Guatemala are inland city trips that do not depend on beach weather.
Not at all. Many trips go off without a problem, and it is the quietest, best value time of year. Choose flexible bookings, add travel insurance and let us keep an eye on the forecast for you.
No. Carnival dates often follow Easter, and others move by a week or two. We confirm the dates when we plan your trip.
Tell us when you want to go. We will match the island, the resort or the cruise to your month and budget.
