Where to go sport climbing, month by month
| Month | Top picks |
|---|---|
| January | Siurana, Chulilla, Costa Blanca |
| February | Siurana ★, Chulilla ★, El Chorro ★ |
| March | Rodellar ★, Siurana, El Chorro |
| April | Frankenjura ★, Kalymnos ★, Siurana |
| May | Siurana, Frankenjura, Kalymnos |
| June | Rifle ★, Frankenjura, Céüse |
| July | Céüse ★, Gorges du Tarn ★, Rifle |
| August | Ten Sleep ★, Gorges du Tarn ★, Céüse |
| September | Frankenjura, Céüse, Gorges du Tarn |
| October | Kalymnos ★, Rodellar, Red River Gorge |
| November | Red River Gorge ★, El Chorro, Costa Blanca |
| December | Chulilla ★, Siurana, Costa Blanca |
★ = that month is the destination's best of the year.
Sport trips by season
- Winter (Dec–Feb): Chulilla, Siurana, the Costa Blanca and El Chorro.
- Spring (Mar–May): Rodellar, Siurana, El Chorro, the Frankenjura and Kalymnos.
- Summer (Jun–Aug): Rifle, the Frankenjura, Céüse, the Gorges du Tarn and Ten Sleep.
- Autumn (Sep–Nov): the Frankenjura, Céüse, the Gorges du Tarn, Kalymnos, Rodellar, the Red River Gorge, El Chorro and the Costa Blanca.
When to go: every sport climbing destination
| Destination | Country | Rock | Best | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siurana | Spain | Limestone | Feb | Oct–May |
| Chulilla | Spain | Limestone | Feb, Dec | Nov–Apr |
| Costa Blanca | Spain | Limestone | Feb | Oct–May |
| El Chorro | Spain | Limestone | Feb | Nov–Apr |
| Rodellar | Spain | Limestone | Mar | Feb–Mar, Oct |
| Frankenjura | Germany | Limestone | Apr | Apr–Jun, Sep |
| Kalymnos | Greece | Limestone | Apr, Oct | Mar–May, Oct–Nov |
| Rifle | Colorado, USA | Limestone | Jun | Jun–Jul, Sep–Oct |
| Céüse | France | Limestone | Jul | Jun–Sep |
| Gorges du Tarn | France | Limestone | Jul, Aug | Jun–Sep |
| Ten Sleep | Wyoming, USA | Dolomite | Aug | Jul–Sep |
| Red River Gorge | Kentucky, USA | Sandstone | Nov | Mar, Oct–Dec |
Season = the months each destination's own weather-data article rates good or best.