Where to go bouldering, month by month
| Month | Top picks |
|---|---|
| January | Hueco Tanks ★, Albarracín, Cresciano |
| February | Albarracín ★, Cresciano, Hueco Tanks |
| March | Cresciano ★, Chironico, Albarracín |
| April | Val di Mello ★, Fontainebleau, Rocklands |
| May | Rocklands, Val di Mello, Cresciano |
| June | Squamish, Magic Wood, Val di Mello |
| July | Squamish ★, Magic Wood ★, Chironico ★ |
| August | Squamish, Magic Wood, Cresciano |
| September | Fontainebleau ★, Rocklands ★, Squamish |
| October | Rocklands ★, Chironico, Bishop |
| November | Bishop ★, Joe's Valley ★, Hueco Tanks |
| December | Bishop, Hueco Tanks, Albarracín |
★ = that month is the destination's best of the year.
Bouldering trips by season
- Winter (Dec–Feb): Bishop, Hueco Tanks, Albarracín and Cresciano.
- Spring (Mar–May): Cresciano, Chironico, Albarracín, Val di Mello, Fontainebleau and the Rocklands.
- Summer (Jun–Aug): Squamish, Magic Wood, Val di Mello, Chironico and Cresciano.
- Autumn (Sep–Nov): Fontainebleau, the Rocklands, Squamish, Chironico, Bishop, Joe's Valley and Hueco Tanks.
When to go: every bouldering destination
| Destination | Country | Rock | Best | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hueco Tanks | Texas, USA | Syenite porphyry | Jan | Nov–Mar |
| Albarracín | Spain | Sandstone | Feb | Jan–Mar, Sep |
| Cresciano | Switzerland | Gneiss | Mar | Jan–Sep |
| Chironico | Switzerland | Gneiss | Jul | Mar–Oct |
| Val di Mello | Italy | Granite | Apr | Apr–Oct |
| Fontainebleau | France | Sandstone | Sep | Apr–Sep |
| Rocklands | South Africa | Sandstone | Sep, Oct | Apr–May, Sep–Oct |
| Squamish | Canada | Granite | Jul | May–Sep |
| Magic Wood | Switzerland | Gneiss | Jul | May–Oct |
| Bishop | California, USA | Granite & volcanic tuff | Nov | Mar–Apr, Oct–Dec |
| Joe's Valley | Utah, USA | Sandstone | Nov | Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov |
Season = the months each destination's own weather-data article rates good or best.