# Where to sail, month by month

> Best time to charter a yacht or catamaran: the cheapest and priciest destination for every month, and the cheapest months for 11 areas. Sourced and dated.

URL: https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/
Last updated: 2026-10-28
Author: Catamaran Index editorial team

Catamaran charter prices swing by season, and the seasons run in opposite directions: the Mediterranean peaks in July and August, the Caribbean and Thailand in winter. This page uses 12 Knots' monthly averages (updated October 2026) for 11 areas to show where a week is cheapest each month.

*Last checked: 27 Oct 2026. Rankings and season labels are our arithmetic on the source's monthly figures; weather is only stated where we have a citable source.*

## Where to sail each month

| Month | Cheapest area (avg. weekly price) | Priciest area | Areas in low season |
|---|---|---|---:|
| [January](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/january/) | Croatia (€3,806) | Belize (€10,722) | 6 of 11 |
| [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/) | Croatia (€3,801) | Belize (€11,310) | 6 of 11 |
| [March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/) | Croatia (€3,558) | Belize (€11,454) | 5 of 11 |
| [April](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/april/) | Croatia (€3,568) | Belize (€10,869) | 1 of 11 |
| [May](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/may/) | Croatia (€5,309) | Bahamas (€9,670) | 0 of 11 |
| [June](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/june/) | Thailand (€5,062) | Ibiza (€10,582) | 1 of 11 |
| [July](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/july/) | Thailand (€5,073) | Ibiza (€11,687) | 0 of 11 |
| [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/) | Thailand (€4,996) | Ibiza (€11,525) | 4 of 11 |
| [September](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/september/) | Thailand (€5,016) | French Polynesia (€10,209) | 4 of 11 |
| [October](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/october/) | Croatia (€3,957) | French Polynesia (€9,777) | 3 of 11 |
| [November](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/november/) | Croatia (€3,969) | Bahamas (€9,505) | 1 of 11 |
| [December](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/december/) | Croatia (€4,037) | Thailand (€10,140) | 2 of 11 |

Sources: the 12 Knots destination pages listed on each month page, checked 27 Oct 2026.

## Best time to charter, by destination

| Area | Cheapest months | Priciest months | Season source |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Croatia](https://catamaranindex.com/croatia/) | [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/), [March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/), [April](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/april/) | [June](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/june/), [July](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/july/), [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/) | Not verified yet |
| [Greece](https://catamaranindex.com/greece/) | [January](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/january/), [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/), [March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/) | [June](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/june/), [July](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/july/), [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/) | Not verified yet |
| [British Virgin Islands](https://catamaranindex.com/bvi/) | [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/), [September](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/september/), [October](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/october/) | [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/), [March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/), [April](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/april/) | Hurricane season Jun–Nov ([NOAA National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/), checked 27 Oct 2026) |
| [Bahamas](https://catamaranindex.com/bahamas/) | [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/), [September](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/september/), [October](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/october/) | [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/), [March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/), [April](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/april/) | Hurricane season Jun–Nov ([NOAA National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/), checked 27 Oct 2026) |
| [Turkey](https://catamaranindex.com/turkey/) | [January](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/january/), [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/), [March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/) | [July](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/july/), [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/), [September](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/september/) | Not verified yet |
| [Italy](https://catamaranindex.com/italy/) | [January](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/january/), [November](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/november/), [December](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/december/) | [June](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/june/), [July](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/july/), [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/) | Not verified yet |
| [Mallorca](https://catamaranindex.com/balearics/) | [January](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/january/), [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/), [March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/) | [June](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/june/), [July](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/july/), [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/) | Not verified yet |
| [Ibiza](https://catamaranindex.com/balearics/) | [January](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/january/), [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/), [March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/) | [June](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/june/), [July](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/july/), [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/) | Not verified yet |
| [Thailand](https://catamaranindex.com/thailand/) | [June](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/june/), [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/), [September](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/september/) | [January](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/january/), [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/), [December](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/december/) | Not verified yet |
| [French Polynesia](https://catamaranindex.com/french-polynesia/) | [January](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/january/), [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/), [December](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/december/) | [July](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/july/), [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/), [September](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/september/) | Dry May–Oct ([Tahiti Tourisme](https://tahititourisme.com/en-us/travel-planner/tahiti-weather/), checked 27 Oct 2026) |
| [Belize](https://catamaranindex.com/belize/) | [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/), [September](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/september/), [October](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/october/) | [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/), [March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/), [April](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/april/) | Hurricane season Jun–Nov ([NOAA National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/), checked 27 Oct 2026) |

## How long is the yacht charter season?

Our sources don't publish a season length, so this is our reading of 12 Knots' monthly prices: in Croatia they climb from €5,309 in May to €9,324 in July and are back to €3,957 by October ([12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/croatia/catamaran-charter/), checked 27 Oct 2026). In the BVI they peak in winter (highest in March) ([12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/caribbean/bvi/catamaran-charter), checked 27 Oct 2026), and the Atlantic hurricane season runs 1 June to 30 November ([NOAA National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/), checked 27 Oct 2026).

Every destination, month by month: [where to sail by month](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/).

## When is the best time to charter in Croatia?

On price, the cheapest months for a catamaran in Croatia are February, March, April and the priciest are June, July, August: €3,558 per week in March against €9,324 in July (12 Knots, pages updated October 2026) ([12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/croatia/catamaran-charter/), checked 27 Oct 2026). We have not verified a weather source for this destination yet, so we make no weather claim.

Month by month: [Croatia catamaran prices](https://catamaranindex.com/croatia/#prices) · [where to sail in March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/).

## When is the best time to charter in Greece?

On price, the cheapest months for a catamaran in Greece are January, February, March and the priciest are June, July, August: €4,527 per week in March against €9,538 in August (12 Knots, pages updated October 2026) ([12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/greece/catamaran-charter/), checked 27 Oct 2026). We have not verified a weather source for this destination yet, so we make no weather claim.

Month by month: [Greece catamaran prices](https://catamaranindex.com/greece/#prices) · [where to sail in March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/).

## When is the best time to charter in the British Virgin Islands?

On price, the cheapest months for a catamaran in the British Virgin Islands are August, September, October and the priciest are February, March, April: €6,816 per week in September against €9,773 in March (12 Knots, pages updated October 2026) ([12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/caribbean/bvi/catamaran-charter), checked 27 Oct 2026). The cheaper months overlap the Atlantic hurricane season, 1 June to 30 November, with most activity from mid-August to mid-October ([NOAA National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/), checked 27 Oct 2026).

Month by month: [British Virgin Islands catamaran prices](https://catamaranindex.com/bvi/#prices) · [where to sail in September](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/september/).

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