Where to go, month by month

The best countries to visit from India in each month, with weather ratings by region from national met services and tourism boards.

January 2027Best: Thailand, UAE / Dubai, Vietnam, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, MaldivesXmas–NY
February 2027Best: Thailand, Singapore, UAE / Dubai, Vietnam, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Maldives
March 2027Best: Thailand, Singapore, UAE / Dubai, Vietnam, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, Japan
April 2027Best: Vietnam, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Japan, South Korea
May 2027Best: Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia / Bali, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Japan, South KoreaSchool hols
June 2027Best: Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia / Bali, Sri LankaSchool hols
July 2027Best: Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia / Bali, Sri Lanka
August 2027Best: Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia / Bali, Sri Lanka
September 2027Best: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia / Bali, Sri Lanka, South Korea
October 2027Best: Vietnam, Bhutan, Nepal, Japan, South Korea
November 2026Best: Thailand, UAE / Dubai, Vietnam, Bhutan, Nepal, JapanDiwali 8 Nov
December 2026Best: Thailand, UAE / Dubai, Vietnam, Sri LankaXmas–NY

The year at a glance

Thailand

Thailand: best, okay and avoid months
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
India peak	Xmas–NY				School hols	School hols					Diwali 8 Nov	Xmas–NY
Bangkok & Central	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Avoid	Okay	Best	Best
Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi)	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Avoid	Avoid	Avoid	Avoid	Avoid	Avoid	Okay	Best
North (Chiang Mai)	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Avoid	Avoid	Okay	Best	Best

Singapore

Singapore: best, okay and avoid months
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
India peak	Xmas–NY				School hols	School hols					Diwali 8 Nov	Xmas–NY
Singapore	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Okay

UAE / Dubai

UAE / Dubai: best, okay and avoid months
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
India peak	Xmas–NY				School hols	School hols					Diwali 8 Nov	Xmas–NY
Dubai & Abu Dhabi	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Avoid	Avoid	Avoid	Avoid	Avoid	Okay	Best	Best

Vietnam

Vietnam: best, okay and avoid months
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
India peak	Xmas–NY				School hols	School hols					Diwali 8 Nov	Xmas–NY
North (Hanoi, Ha Long Bay)	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Avoid	Avoid	Okay	Best	Best	Best
Central (Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue)	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Best	Best	Best	Best	Avoid	Avoid	Avoid	Avoid
South (Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong)	Best	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best
Phu Quoc	Best	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Avoid	Avoid	Avoid	Okay	Best	Best

Malaysia

Malaysia: best, okay and avoid months
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
India peak	Xmas–NY				School hols	School hols					Diwali 8 Nov	Xmas–NY
Kuala Lumpur & west coast	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay
Langkawi & Penang (northwest)	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Avoid	Avoid	Avoid	Okay
East-coast islands (Perhentian, Redang, Tioman)	Avoid	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Avoid	Avoid

Indonesia / Bali

Indonesia / Bali: best, okay and avoid months
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
India peak	Xmas–NY				School hols	School hols					Diwali 8 Nov	Xmas–NY
Bali	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Okay

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: best, okay and avoid months
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
India peak	Xmas–NY				School hols	School hols					Diwali 8 Nov	Xmas–NY
West & south coast, hill country (Colombo, Galle, Kandy)	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Avoid	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Avoid	Avoid	Best
East coast (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay)	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Avoid	Avoid

Maldives

Maldives: best, okay and avoid months
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
India peak	Xmas–NY				School hols	School hols					Diwali 8 Nov	Xmas–NY
Male & central atolls	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay

Bhutan

Bhutan: best, okay and avoid months
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
India peak	Xmas–NY				School hols	School hols					Diwali 8 Nov	Xmas–NY
Paro, Thimphu, Punakha	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Avoid	Avoid	Okay	Best	Best	Okay

Nepal

Nepal: best, okay and avoid months
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
India peak	Xmas–NY				School hols	School hols					Diwali 8 Nov	Xmas–NY
Kathmandu, Pokhara	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Avoid	Avoid	Avoid	Okay	Best	Best	Okay

Japan

Japan: best, okay and avoid months
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
India peak	Xmas–NY				School hols	School hols					Diwali 8 Nov	Xmas–NY
Tokyo, Osaka/Kyoto	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Avoid	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Okay

South Korea

South Korea: best, okay and avoid months
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
India peak	Xmas–NY				School hols	School hols					Diwali 8 Nov	Xmas–NY
Seoul, Busan, Jeju	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Avoid	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Okay

Best most reliable weather · Okay visitable, with trade-offs · Avoid monsoon, storms, heat or disruption (often cheaper). The split between best and okay is editorial guidance based on the met-service and tourism-board sources below.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, licensed CC BY 4.0. Climate averages are 2016–2025 ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service, ECMWF), processed by India Outbound Travel News. These are not official WMO normals; where a met service publishes station figures, the charts use them instead, as labelled.

Season sources: The Seasons of Thailand (source: Thai Meteorological Department), Thailand.go.th · Monsoon winds and the climate of Thailand (source: Thai Meteorological Department), Thailand.go.th · Climate of Singapore, Meteorological Service Singapore (1991-2020 Changi) · Public Holidays for 2027, Ministry of Manpower Singapore (18 Jun 2026) · Geographic Location & Climate, Government of Dubai Media Office · Dubai Shopping Festival, Visit Dubai (dates 4 Dec 2026-17 Jan 2027 as reported by Arabian Business) · Likely Ramadan/Eid dates 2027 (UAE astronomers; subject to moon sighting), Khaleej Times · Weather and climate in Vietnam, Vietnam Tourism (vietnam.travel, VNAT) · Malaysia's Climate, MetMalaysia · Weather Phenomena (monsoons), MetMalaysia · Iklim Tropis Laut di Bali (Bali Provincial Government, TaRu Bali) · BMKG Almanak 2027 / Kalender Bali: Nyepi (Saka 1949) on 8 March 2027 · Practical info - When to go, Tourism Sri Lanka (tourismsrilanka.org) · Climate of Sri Lanka, Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka · Climate of Maldives, Maldives Meteorological Service · Weather awareness, Maldives Meteorological Service · FAQs (weather, best time, SDF), Bhutan Department of Tourism (bhutan.travel) · Tentative Festival Dates 2026 (traveltobhutan.bt PDF) · Climate in Nepal, Nepal Tourism Board · Cherry Blossom Forecast 2026, JNTO · Japan in June (rainy season), JNTO · Weathering Typhoons in Japan, JNTO · Business hours and holidays (Golden Week, Obon, New Year), JNTO · Autumn Leaves Forecast 2026, JNTO · Climate & Seasons, VisitKorea (Korea Tourism Organization), updated 18 Sep 2026 · 2027 calendar data (Seollal, Chuseok), Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute