| Deciding on which season to see Europe is a | | | | 3. Summer - Summers in Europe can be |
| crucial part of planning your travel itinerary. Some | | | | unpredictable. Sometimes they are beautifully |
| travelers may not have a choice (because of | | | | warm and sunny and at times it can be stifling |
| school or limited work leaves), but if you do have | | | | hot. It also rains occasionally. As a general rule, |
| a choice as to when to see Europe, choose the | | | | summer in Europe is from July to late August and |
| season wisely. There are a few things to take | | | | this is the finest weather of the year. In the |
| into account, such as the timing of special events, | | | | northern parts of Europe, the days can get |
| crowds and comparative costs between peak and | | | | exceptionally long. Even in the southern parts, |
| low tourist seasons. If you have already decided | | | | there is still sunlight at 10 pm. All along the |
| on which cities or countries you will visit, it is | | | | Mediterranean, summers are hot and dry and the |
| important that you look up the forecasted | | | | beach gets really crowded. Most cities in Europe |
| weather for those places and pack accordingly. | | | | can get quite humid and uncomfortable in the |
| Adverse weather in Europe is rare. It's rainfall you | | | | summer. |
| have to be wary about, so pack a raincoat or | | | | 4. Autumn/Fall - Temperatures begin to cool |
| jacket, especially if you're traveling between July | | | | down from mid-September and winter starts |
| and August. | | | | creeping in by November. This is similar to spring |
| 1. Winter - The winter months can be very cold | | | | climate-wise and it can also be a great time to |
| throughout the continent and takes place from | | | | travel. In the northern parts of Europe, the |
| December to March. The Scandinavian countries | | | | scenery turns into brown and gold as trees start |
| have winter from September to May and it can | | | | to shed their leaves. In southern Europe, the days |
| be very, very cold with nights that are extremely | | | | become milder but are still quite warm. Balmy |
| long. Eastern Europe also has difficult winters. The | | | | nights are not uncommon in September and |
| temperatures in Sofia, Prague and Warsaw usually | | | | October. |
| drops below freezing. Winter is not exactly the | | | | It definitely pays to do a little research on when |
| best time to visit Europe unless you're into winter | | | | the major festivals are taking place in the |
| sports. In southern Europe however, the climate is | | | | countries you will visit. You may have to tweak |
| milder but it's also the wettest time of the year. | | | | your plans a little to join the party ,so you can |
| 2. Spring - This is usually considered to be the | | | | join in the local culture and this usually turns out to |
| best time to visit most parts of Europe. Spring is | | | | be a major highlight in your trip! If you're not |
| from March to June and a big part of the | | | | interested in any festivals however, try to avoid |
| continent thaws out and days get longer. It's a | | | | traveling through the particular city or town. Just |
| beautiful time to see tulips in the Netherlands and | | | | remember that major festivals attract huge |
| the gardens of different castles in bloom. In | | | | numbers of tourists and costs may also rise, so |
| southern Europe, spring is still not beach weather, | | | | adjust your budget accordingly and reserve your |
| but it is already comfortable enough to go | | | | accommodations in advance. |
| sightseeing. | | | | |