Countries to visit in North America
Compare 7 countries at a glance, then open one for official tourism sites, transport links and practical tips.
| Country | Best time to visit | Currency | Drives on | Plugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Jun–Sep; Dec–Mar for skiing | Canadian dollar (CAD) | right | A, B |
| Costa Rica | Dec–Apr (dry season) | Costa Rican colón (CRC) | right | A, B |
| Cuba | Nov–Apr | Cuban peso (CUP) | right | A, B, C, L |
| Dominican Republic | Dec–Apr | Dominican peso (DOP) | right | A, B, C |
| Jamaica | Dec–Apr | Jamaican dollar (JMD) | left | A, B |
| Mexico | Dec–Apr (dry season) | Mexican peso (MXN) | right | A, B |
| United States | Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct; varies by region | US dollar (USD) | right | A, B |
Best time to visit North America, month by month
Peak season: December to April, when 6 of 7 countries here are at their best.
| Country | J Jan | F Feb | M Mar | A Apr | M May | J Jun | J Jul | A Aug | S Sep | O Oct | N Nov | D Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Best time | Best time | Best time | Off season | Off season | Best time | Best time | Best time | Best time | Off season | Off season | Best time |
| Costa Rica | Best time | Best time | Best time | Best time | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Best time |
| Cuba | Best time | Best time | Best time | Best time | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Best time | Best time |
| Dominican Republic | Best time | Best time | Best time | Best time | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Best time |
| Jamaica | Best time | Best time | Best time | Best time | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Best time |
| Mexico | Best time | Best time | Best time | Best time | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Off season | Best time |
| United States | Off season | Off season | Off season | Best time | Best time | Best time | Off season | Off season | Best time | Best time | Off season | Off season |
Best time Good year-round Regional seasons are combined; see each country for details, or the month-by-month guides.
Travel resources by country
- Canada The Rockies around Banff, Vancouver's coast, bilingual Montreal and Niagara Falls.
- Costa Rica Volcanoes, cloud forests, wildlife-rich national parks and beaches on two coasts.
- Cuba Old Havana's colonial streets, the colourful town of Trinidad, tobacco farms in Viñales and the beaches of Varadero.
- Dominican Republic Beach resorts in Punta Cana, the colonial zone of Santo Domingo, and whale watching off Samaná from January to March.
- Jamaica Seven Mile Beach in Negril, waterfalls near Ocho Rios, the Blue Mountains and the music and history of Kingston.
- Mexico Mexico City's museums and food, Maya ruins near Tulum, Caribbean beaches and colonial Guanajuato.
- United States New York City, San Francisco, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and Hawaii's volcanic islands.