• Edinburgh, Scotland, is an ideal city to work from in the summer, offering moderate weather, fast Internet, and 55 coworking spaces throughout the city.
• The UK and Northern Ireland lead the list, with three cities, including Edinburgh, Belfast, and Aberdeen, in the top 10.
• Gdańsk, Poland, is a suitable choice for remote workers seeking affordable options, with the most affordable rent and cost of living.

The global remote work population is expected to reach 50 million people by 2025, with “workations” and seasonal relocations becoming increasingly popular. A recent study by Click Intelligence compared remote work conditions worldwide to rank the best places to work from, focusing on escaping hot weather and overcrowding. City analysis included key factors such as average summer temperatures, population density, coworking spaces, Internet speed, cost of living, and rent. All these factors were taken into account for the final Summer Workability Index, highlighting places that provide space and a cooler climate for remote workers.

Here is a summary of the findings:

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The best city for remote work in the summer is Edinburgh, Scotland, with a Summer Workability Index of 99, offering residents the fastest Internet on the list (353 Mbps on average) and 55 coworking spaces. The climate here is very moderate, with 14.4°C on average through the summer.

Christchurch, New Zealand, earns 2nd place on the list of the best places for remote workers who look for fewer people and cooler climates, with an index of 96. The city is more affordable than Edinburgh, with a cost of living and rent index of 45.7. It is also much easier to avoid crowds here, with a population density of 1.3K people per square kilometer.

Gothenburg, Sweden, ranks third, getting a summer index of 82. The Internet speed in Gothenburg is among the fastest on the list, with 261.7 Mbps, and the cost of living and rent are just a little higher than in Christchurch. The weather is also warmer during the summer months, with 15.8°C on average.

Vilnius, Lithuania, holds fourth place, with an index of 79. The city stands out with its affordability, with a cost of living and rent index of 36.7, the third-lowest in the ranking. The weather during summer almost gets to 17°C, and Vilnius offers 27 coworking spaces, making it a suitable destination for remote work in the summer months.

Oslo, Norway, follows closely with fifth place in the ranking of the best places for remote work this summer, getting an index of 78. The city provides 38 coworking spaces, the second-most on the list, as well as fast Internet. It is a pricier destination for remote work, with a cost-of-living index of 64.3.

In sixth place are Bergen, Norway, and Riga, Latvia, both with an index of 73. Bergen is a cheaper option than Oslo, and it is the least crowded city on the list, with only 629 people per square kilometer. Riga is more crowded, but it provides faster Internet (198.9 Mbps on average) and a low cost of living, with an index of only 34.9.

Gdańsk, Poland, takes seventh place, earning an index of 70. It is the cheapest city on the list, with a cost of living and rent index of 34.5, even more affordable than Riga. The Internet here is fast, averaging 230.9 Mbps, and there are 11 coworking spaces in the city.

Belfast, Northern Ireland, is eighth, with a Summer Workability Index of 68. It is one of the colder destinations, with average temperatures reaching only 14.7°C in summer. It is a more crowded city, but it also offers 32 coworking spaces for remote workers, just a few less than in Oslo.

Aberdeen, Scotland, rounds out the best remote work destinations with a colder climate and far from the crowds, in ninth place and with an index of 65. Similar in temperatures to Edinburgh, Aberdeen is more affordable, with a cost of living index of 47.3, a full 10 points below Edinburgh.

James Owen, Co-founder & Director at Click Intelligence, commented on the study: “The rise of climate-conscious remote work highlights a shift in how people think about productivity and quality of life, with workers increasingly prioritizing comfortable temperatures and livable environments over traditional business hubs. Northern European cities are emerging as unexpected winners in this trend because they offer the perfect combination of excellent digital infrastructure, moderate summer weather, and relatively affordable living costs compared to traditional tech centers.”

(When using the data, please credit: https://www.clickintelligence.co.uk/)