Europe's climate ranges from subtropical near the Mediterranean Sea in the south, to subarctic near the Barents Sea and Arctic Ocean in the northern latitudes. Between this, there’s an incredible range of diversity and culture, cosmopolitan cities and spectacular scenery to explore.

In most of Europe, winter starts in December and continues through March. However, the Scandinavian countries experiences long cold winters beginning September and lasting up to May. Since night temperatures drop to several degrees below average, visitors are advised to pack plenty of winter wear. During these off-peak months, bargain hunters flock to Europe.

Spring begins in March and continues through June. The days get longer and the weather remains mild, which is why it’s considered as the best time to visit the whole of Europe. The European summer starts in July and lasts till late August. This is quite an ideal time for travel.  During summers, the temperature remains warm without getting unbearably hot. Besides, the daylight hours are longer, so you have plenty of time to explore.

In autumn, the temperatures begin to cool down starting mid-September and winter creeps in by November. Like spring, autumn is also considered as a good season to travel in almost every part of Europe.

Although different parts of Europe can be visited at different times of the year, early July to the end of August (summer break) and late December to Mid-January (because of the Christmas season) are considered as the peak periods. Airfares starts to soar as flights are packed with the tourist hordes.