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