The monsoon in the Caribbean that leaves you staring at the beach from the window of a storm shelter. The heat wave in Aspen that turns powdery slopes to slush. Honeymoon weather is the number one killer of the perfect getaway (okay, maybe we’re being a bit melodramatic). Whatever your itinerary has in store, an ugly forecast can ruin it and leave a proverbial dark cloud looming over your honeymoon memories.
Yeah, Mother Nature can be moody. But, she’s not impossible. The truth is most honeymoon weather surprises aren’t surprises at all. Just a product of careless planning. With a little preparation, you can avoid the rainy season or beat the heat, and enjoy the perfect vacation. (Blissport.com is not liable for weather anomalies or the local meteorologist who couldn’t get a forecast right in San Diego.)
Once you decide where to go on your post-marital getaway, it’s relatively easy to find honeymoon weather information. If you’re searching for destinations based on the ideal forecast, that’s a different matter entirely.
- Talk to Your Better Half – Ask your fiancée if she envisions herself in a strapless dress, standing on beach with a warm breeze caressing her skin. Or, if she likes the thought of building a snowman while sipping hot chocolate outside a four-star lodge. In other words, “What’s our dream vacation, honey?”
- Talk to Yourself – Ask yourself how you see your honeymoon playing out and throw in your two cents. Then refine your search.
- The Highs & Lows – Once you’ve narrowed down your choices based on her (and your) preferences, check out the average high and low temperatures of those destinations, as well as the highest and lowest temperatures ever recorded on the days you plan to visit.
- Blame It on the Rain – Be sure to check out the average amounts of precipitation or the number of days in a month with precipitation.
- “Normals” Paint a Picture – Look for destinations’ 30-year averages, too, including temperatures, precipitation and more.
- Caution: Unromantic Weather Ahead – Fortunately, most international hotspots offer less weather hazards than we encounter in the U.S. But, that doesn’t mean nasty weather patterns are impossible. Do as much honeymoon weather research as you can to avoid them.
- Double-Check – Seven to 10 days before you’re scheduled to depart, check the forecast again. In tropical locations, Mother Nature can be especially finicky. So, pack accordingly.
- Travel Day Checklist – Your to-do list will inevitably be chockfull of items on your departure date. But, add “Check Honeymoon Weather” just to be sure that the forecast hasn’t done a 180.
You don’t have to spend your honeymoon stuck in the mud. Using Blissport’s World Map & Weather Tool, you can zoom in to see hotels by region or search for properties that have the best honeymoon weather to plan the perfect getaway. To begin, simply enter your departure date.
Blissport makes Mother Nature’s mood swings predictable and relatively avoidable. You’ll be able to plan right, pack smart, and enjoy the unforgettable vacation you and your new wife deserve. With absolutely no surprises. Well, we’re 99% sure.
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