For many people (myself included), the idea of “perfect weather” is not-a-cloud-in-the-sky sunny and 70 – 80 degrees F. Well, there are places on this globe that actually have that weather the majority of the time. Here are 10 travel destinations with perfect weather all year. (All temperatures are Fahrenheit)
1. Sydney, Australia
When you think of Australia, you might imagine a hot continent with a dry outback. Well, parts of Australia are like that, but along the Southern and Southeastern coasts, the weather is gorgeous. Sydney lies on the Southeastern coast of Australia. Lows in the Winter usually range around the 40-degree mark, with highs in the 60s. Summers average around 80 degrees but can top off at over 100 degrees. While rain can happen any time of year, Sydney boasts around 104 cloudless days each year.
2. Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil. Thanks to its inland location and high elevation, the weather temperature stays fairly consistent year-round and ranges in the 80s in the summer and 70s in the winter. Rainfall occurs during the summer months but is rarely severe.
3. Malaga, Spain
This city lies in the province of Andalusia. During the winter months, there is an average of 6 hours of sunshine a day, even though it’s the wettest season. Winter lows are in the 50s, and highs are in the 60s. In the summer months, the temperature tops out at around 85 degrees. Malaga has a rich history, and many famous poets and artists have come out of Malaga, including Pablo Picasso.
4. Canary Islands
The Canary Islands is a popular tourist destination, and for good reason. While inland, the weather varies, along the coast, it is warm year-round. In the summer months, the temperature tops off at around 80 degrees, while in the winter, the highs are around 70 degrees. It is also dry and sunny throughout most of the year in Tenerife.
5. Santa Barbara, California, US
Santa Barbara is an incredibly popular tourist destination and one of my personal favourites. It sits on the Central California coast and has balmy weather all year long, with highs in the 70s during the summer and 60s during the winter. Santa Barbara gets around 19 inches of rain per year, mostly occurring in the winter months.
The rain makes the landscapes around Santa Barbara green, lush and beautiful. Santa Barbara has a thriving downtown area that is a thrift shopper’s paradise, with many specialty shops. I once found clothing that used to belong to the singer Cher in a consignment shop here
6. San Diego, California
Another one of my favourite destinations, San Diego sits along the southernmost coast of California, not far from the Mexican border. Summer highs hover around the 80-degree mark, while winter highs are usually 60 to 70 degrees. San Diego also has an average of 260 sunny days per year. San Diego is famous for its Gaslamp Quarter, its miles of beaches, surfing, shopping and its rolling landscape.
7. Kunming, China
Kunming is located in China’s Yunnan Province, at an altitude of just over 6000 feet. High temperatures are in the 70s during the summer months and hover in the 60s during the winter. Most rainfall occurs between the months of June and October. It is known as the “City of Eternal Spring” because the weather is so pleasant year-round.
8. Medellin, Colombia
Medellin, Colombia, sits in the Tropical Latitudes, and average highs top out at around 80 degrees throughout the year. Because of its tropical location, Medellin does see a lot of rainfall during the year, but this creates lush mountain landscapes.
9. Lihue, Hawaii
Lihue, located on the island of Kauai, stays at a very temperate 80 degrees year-round. The highest temperature ever recorded in the city was 90 degrees. Most rainfall is light and occurs mostly in the winter months, seldomly getting stormy.
10. Durban, South Africa
Located on South Africa’s Eastern Coastline, Durban has become a very popular tourist destination because of its beautiful weather and long, sandy beaches. In summer, highs are in the 80s, but it does rain often, which is something to keep in mind when planning your vacation. Luckily, even the winter months are sunny and warm, with highs averaging in the low 70s.
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