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Where to go in November?

The 90 destinations where November is one of the best times to travel, according to real weather records.

PierrickOur take on November

November is a clever lull: Thailand and all of South-East Asia turn dry again, the Emirates and Oman are at their best, and the Canaries stretch the summer. Outside the school holidays, prices are low almost everywhere. And the high season for the northern lights begins.

Sun and sea in November

🇲🇦 MoroccoMarch to May and September to November🇪🇬 EgyptOctober to March🇸🇳 SenegalNovember to May🇲🇺 MauritiusMay to November🇸🇨 The SeychellesApril to June and September to November🇲🇬 MadagascarApril to November

With children in November

🇲🇦 MoroccoMarch to May and September to November🇪🇬 EgyptOctober to March🇿🇦 South AfricaAugust to March🇸🇳 SenegalNovember to May🇲🇺 MauritiusMay to November🇸🇨 The SeychellesApril to June and September to November

Nature and adventure in November

🇲🇦 MoroccoMarch to May and September to November🇪🇬 EgyptOctober to March🇿🇦 South AfricaAugust to March🇸🇳 SenegalNovember to May🇲🇺 MauritiusMay to November🇸🇨 The SeychellesApril to June and September to November

Best avoided in November

Nothing is ever off limits, but the season does not favour these destinations in November. If your dates are flexible, keep them for their best time:

🇫🇷 Francebetter: May to September🇬🇧 United Kingdombetter: May to September🇮🇪 Irelandbetter: May to September🇳🇱 The Netherlandsbetter: April to June and September🇮🇸 Icelandbetter: June to September (northern lights: September to April)🇳🇴 Norwaybetter: June to August (northern lights: October to March)🇵🇱 Polandbetter: May to September🇮🇩 Indonesiabetter: May to September

All 90 destinations at their best in November, continent by continent

Europe

🇪🇸 The Canary IslandsAll year round (ideal in winter)🇳🇴 TromsøSeptember to March (northern lights) and June to July (midnight sun)

Africa

🇲🇦 MoroccoMarch to May and September to November🇲🇦 MarrakechMarch to May and October to November🇲🇦 FezMarch to May and September to November🇲🇦 Merzouga and Erg ChebbiMarch to April and October to November🇪🇬 EgyptOctober to March🇪🇬 CairoOctober to March🇪🇬 Luxor and the Nile ValleyOctober to March🇿🇦 South AfricaAugust to March🇿🇦 Cape TownNovember to March🇸🇳 SenegalNovember to May🇲🇺 MauritiusMay to November🇸🇨 The SeychellesApril to June and September to November🇲🇬 MadagascarApril to November🇷🇪 RéunionMay to November (southern winter)🇸🇳 DakarNovember to April🇪🇬 The Egyptian Red SeaMarch to May and October to November🇲🇬 Nosy BeMay to November🇸🇳 SalyNovember to April

Asia

🇯🇴 JordanMarch to May and September to November🇯🇴 PetraMarch to May and October to November🇦🇪 DubaiNovember to March🇹🇭 ThailandNovember to March🇹🇭 BangkokNovember to February🇹🇭 Phuket and the southern islandsNovember to April🇹🇭 Chiang MaiNovember to February🇻🇳 HanoiOctober to April🇻🇳 Halong BayOctober to April🇰🇭 CambodiaNovember to February🇰🇭 Angkor and Siem ReapNovember to February🇯🇵 JapanMarch to May and October to November🇯🇵 TokyoMarch to May and October to November🇯🇵 KyotoMarch to May and October to November🇮🇳 IndiaOctober to March🇳🇵 NepalOctober to November and March to April🇮🇳 KeralaNovember to March🇮🇳 Tamil NaduNovember to February🇮🇳 Karnataka (Mysore and Hampi)October to February🇮🇳 Fort KochiNovember to March🇮🇳 KeralaOctober to March🇦🇪 Dubai and Abu DhabiNovember to March🇱🇦 LaosNovember to March🇴🇲 OmanOctober to April🇹🇼 TaiwanOctober to April🇯🇵 MiyajimaApril to May and October to November🇯🇵 NaraLate March to April and October to November🇮🇳 GoaNovember to March🇯🇵 OkinawaMarch to April and October to November🇮🇳 RajasthanOctober to March🇨🇳 ShanghaiMarch to May and September to November🇨🇳 YunnanMarch to May and September to November🇳🇵 AnnapurnaOctober to November and March to April🇵🇭 El NidoNovember to April (dry season)🇰🇷 JejuApril to May and October to November🇳🇵 KathmanduOctober to November and March to April🇱🇦 Luang PrabangNovember to February🇹🇼 TaipeiOctober to December and March to April

Americas

🇺🇸 New YorkApril to June and September to November🇺🇸 FloridaMarch to May and November🇲🇽 MexicoNovember to April🇲🇽 The YucatánNovember to April🇧🇷 BrazilApril to May and September to November🇧🇷 Rio de JaneiroApril to May and September to December🇧🇷 Salvador da BahiaSeptember to March🇧🇷 The Brazilian AmazonJune to November (dry season)🇧🇷 Northeast BrazilAugust to November🇦🇷 ArgentinaMarch to April and October to December🇺🇾 UruguayNovember to March (southern summer)🇦🇷 Buenos AiresMarch to April and October to November🇦🇷 El Calafate and the Perito Moreno GlacierNovember to March (southern summer)🇦🇷 UshuaiaNovember to March🇨🇱 ChileOctober to March (southern summer)🇬🇹 GuatemalaNovember to April🇨🇱 Easter IslandMarch and October to December🇨🇱 The Atacama DesertApril to May and September to November🇬🇹 Lake AtitlánNovember to March🇲🇽 Baja CaliforniaNovember to April🇲🇽 ChiapasNovember to April🇺🇸 Las VegasMarch to May and October to November🇺🇸 LouisianaMarch to May and October to November🇲🇽 Mexico CityNovember to April🇦🇷 PatagoniaNovember to March🇲🇽 TulumNovember to April🇺🇾 MontevideoNovember to March (southern summer)

Oceania

🇦🇺 AustraliaMarch to May and September to November🇳🇿 New ZealandNovember to March (southern summer)🇦🇺 SydneyMarch to May and September to November🇳🇿 AucklandNovember to March (southern summer)🇦🇺 MelbourneMarch to April and November to December

Frequently asked questions about travelling in November

Where to go for sun in November?

Morocco, Egypt, Senegal, Mauritius and The Seychelles are among the best sun destinations in November: according to our climate calendar it is one of their best times, with weather suited to the beach and the outdoors.

Where to go with children in November?

Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, Senegal and Mauritius work well for a family trip in November: a good season, varied activities and facilities suited to children.

Which destinations are best avoided in November?

France, United Kingdom, Ireland and The Netherlands are not at their best in November: the season is not the most favourable. Nothing is impossible, but if your dates are flexible, aim for their best time or pick a destination at its best this month.

Another month

Flexible dates? Look at where to go in October and where to go in December: a few weeks can change a destination completely.

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