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Where to go in November

21 of the 57 places we track are at their best in November. The cheapest of them to fly to right now: Kathmandu from ₹8,602, Muscat from ₹8,996 and Abu Dhabi from ₹13,320. Busy times to fly out of India that month: Diwali.

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At their best in November

Places with their best weather in November, cheapest first where our scanner has a fare from India that month.

KathmanduNepal 21° / 10° dryPeak Post-monsoon: crystal-clear mountain views and dry trails. Peak trekking season; teahouses and Lukla flights book up. From ₹8,602 from Delhi, one-way MuscatOman 30° / 22° dryPeak Cool season, 25-30°C: ideal for the wadis, the Hajar mountains and the Wahiba Sands. From ₹8,996 from Mumbai, one-way Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates 31° / 21° dryPeak Winter: sunny and 24-30°C, the best time for the Corniche, Saadiyat beaches and desert trips. From ₹13,320 from Bangalore, one-way DubaiUnited Arab Emirates 30° / 21° dryPeak Winter: sunny and 24-30°C, perfect for beaches, desert safaris and eating outdoors. Peak season. From ₹14,078 from Mumbai, one-way BangkokThailand 31° / 23° some rainPeak Cool, dry season by Bangkok standards: highs around 31-32°C and little rain. The best time to visit. From ₹15,044 from Bangalore, one-way HanoiVietnam 26° / 19° some rainPeak Autumn: dry, clear and mild (25-28°C). The best time for Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and Sapa. From ₹15,418 from Chennai, one-way DohaQatar 30° / 22° dryPeak Winter: 22-28°C and sunny, the best time for the Corniche, the souqs and desert trips. From ₹17,496 from Bangalore, one-way TaipeiTaiwan 24° / 20° some rainPeak Autumn: warm, drier and less humid; the best months. From ₹44,121 from Chennai, return Hong KongHong Kong 24° / 20° some rainPeak Autumn: sunny, dry and 20-27°C, the best time for hiking and harbour views. From ₹44,863 from Delhi, return MauritiusMauritius 26° / 22° rainy spellsPeak Spring and early summer: warm, sunny and calm, the best beach months before cyclone season. From ₹50,302 from Bangalore, return PerthAustralia 27° / 15° dryShoulder From ₹53,091 from Chennai, return TokyoJapan 17° / 9° rainy spellsPeak Autumn leaves: ginkgo and maple colours peak from mid-November to early December. From ₹55,726 from Chennai, return SeychellesSeychelles 28° / 25° wetPeak Between the trade winds: calm, clear seas and the best months for snorkelling, diving and island-hopping. From ₹55,873 from Mumbai, return OsakaJapan 17° / 11° some rainPeak Autumn leaves: Kyoto's temples peak from mid-November to early December. From ₹64,812 from Chennai, return MelbourneAustralia 21° / 11° rainy spellsShoulder From ₹66,083 from Chennai, return Cape TownSouth Africa 25° / 14° dryShoulder Whale season: southern right whales off Hermanus, roughly June to November (best in September and October). From ₹66,418 from Delhi, return SydneyAustralia 24° / 16° some rainShoulder Spring: jacarandas turn the city purple in late October and November. From ₹81,249 from Hyderabad, return DallasUnited States 20° / 10° some rainShoulder From ₹92,926 from Hyderabad, return Los AngelesUnited States 21° / 11° mostly dryShoulder From ₹1,07,119 from Bangalore, return AucklandNew Zealand 20° / 14° rainy spellsShoulder Spring: changeable weather, fewer tourists and lower prices. From ₹1,09,342 from Bangalore, return Chiang MaiThailand 25° / 16° mostly dryPeak Cool season: warm, sunny days around 29-30°C and fresh nights. The best time for the old city, the temples and the hills. See the month-by-month guide

Think twice in November

Rain, storms, heat or closures that month. Often cheaper, but pack for it.

  • Singapore 29° / 25°, very wetNortheast monsoon: the wettest months, with longer spells of rain from November to January.
  • Kuala Lumpur 30° / 23°, very wetThe inter-monsoon months are KL's wettest: heavy late-afternoon thunderstorms, usually short.
  • Bali 30° / 26°, rainy spellsWet season: hot and humid with heavy downpours, mostly in the afternoon and night. From December to March currents wash rubbish onto the west-coast beaches.
  • Ho Chi Minh City 31° / 24°, wetRainy season: short, heavy afternoon storms that can flood streets for an hour. Fine for travel with an umbrella, and the Mekong Delta is lush.
  • Colombo 29° / 24°, very wetInter-monsoon: the wettest spell across the island, with heavy afternoon storms.
  • Maldives 28° / 26°, very wetSouthwest monsoon: more rain, wind and choppy seas, but still warm with sunny spells. Resort prices drop sharply.
  • Da Nang 26° / 22°, very wetRainy season: October and November are the wettest, and Hoi An's old town often floods.
  • Amsterdam 10° / 5°, some rainAutumn and winter: grey, windy and drizzly, around 3-10°C.
  • Athens 19° / 11°, some rainOff season: mild (13-15°C) with rain, and many island hotels close from November to April.
  • San Francisco 18° / 10°, some rainRainy season: mild (13-16°C), and the hills turn green.
  • Seattle 10° / 5°, wetGrey, drizzly season from October to April, with short days. The rain is rarely heavy but comes often.
  • Vancouver 9° / 5°, very wetRainy season: grey and wet from October to March, but mild (5-10°C).
  • Nairobi 25° / 16°, rainy spellsShort rains: brief afternoon showers. Safaris still work well.

Busy times to fly out of India in November

  • 6–10 NovDiwaliDiwali (Lakshmi Puja on Sunday 8 Nov): the busiest travel week of the autumn. Fares out of India rise, and short trips to Dubai, Bangkok and Singapore book up.

Festivals and holidays abroad

  • 31 Oct – 7 NovMelbourne Cup CarnivalSpring racing carnival; Cup Day (Tuesday 3 Nov) is a public holiday in Melbourne.
  • 7–11 NovTiharNepal's festival of lights: marigolds and oil lamps everywhere, and many shops close for Laxmi Puja (8 Nov) and Bhai Tika (11 Nov).
  • 24 NovLoy KrathongCandlelit floats on rivers and canals, and the Yi Peng lantern nights in Chiang Mai around the full moon.
  • 25–29 NovThanksgivingThanksgiving (Thursday 26 Nov): the busiest travel days of the US year fall around it, and many shops close on the day.