Best Countries to Visit in November from India (2026)

Best weather in November

1. Thailand

   • Bangkok & Central Bangkok: 31°/23°C, 69 mm rainTMD: cool season mid-Oct to mid-Feb under the dry NE monsoon; hot season mid-Feb to mid-May (Apr avg high 35 C in our data); rainy season mid-May to mid-Oct.
   • North (Chiang Mai) Chiang Mai: 29°/20°C, 33 mm rainTMD: north and northeast turn 'quite cool' in the NE monsoon; Apr is hottest (avg high 36 C in our data).

   Indian passport: Visa exemption · 2 new or changed routes from India · When to go to Thailand

   Diwali and Christmas-New Year fall in Thailand's best season, so expect peak pricing (see india_peak_periods).

2. UAE / Dubai

   • Dubai & Abu Dhabi Dubai: 31°/20°C, 2 mm rainDubai Media Office: summer avg high ~41.8 C, lows ~29.7 C; winter avg high 23 C, low 14 C; most rain Jan-Mar but annual total only ~87 mm.

   Indian passport: Conditional pre-approved entry visa · When to go to UAE / Dubai

   Dubai Shopping Festival 4 Dec 2026-17 Jan 2027. Ramadan expected to start ~8 Feb 2027 (astronomical estimate; confirmed by moon sighting).

3. Vietnam

   • North (Hanoi, Ha Long Bay) Hanoi: 25°/18°C, 47 mm rainVietnam Tourism: best Hanoi Apr-Jun or Sep-Dec; Ha Long Apr-Jun or Sep-Nov; storms can cancel cruises.
   • Phu Quoc Phu Quoc: 29°/26°C, 138 mm rainVietnam Tourism: avoid Jul-Sep (storms, ferry risk), Dec-Jan 'sublime'. Our data also show heavy rain in May-Jun and Oct (310-344 mm), so we rate those months okay, not best.

   Indian passport: e-Visa · 1 new or changed route from India · When to go to Vietnam

   Tet (lunar new year) in early Feb 2027: [Inference] domestic travel peak, some closures.

4. Bhutan

   • Paro, Thimphu, Punakha Paro: 16°/8°C, rain not shown (model data unreliable here)Bhutan DoT: monsoon late Jun/Jul to late Sep; Jun-Sep monsoons can disrupt transport (floods, landslides); autumn sunny, festive; winter crisp and clear.

   Indian passport: Entry permit (no visa)

   Paro Tshechu (spring; 29 Mar-2 Apr 2026, tentative); Thimphu Tshechu (21-23 Sep 2026, tentative). 2027 dates: check the DoT calendar.

5. Nepal

   • Kathmandu, Pokhara Kathmandu: 20°/13°C, rain not shown (model data unreliable here)Nepal Tourism Board: best in spring (rhododendrons) and autumn; clearest skies after the monsoon in Oct-Nov.

   Indian passport: Visa-free

   Dashain and Tihar (Oct-Nov; Tihar coincides with Diwali) [check annual dates].

6. Japan

   • Tokyo, Osaka/Kyoto Tokyo: 17°/9°C, 96 mm rainJNTO: tsuyu runs through June (Hokkaido largely spared); most typhoons form Jul-Oct; Golden Week, Obon (mid-Aug) and New Year are domestic peaks with crowds and full transport.

   Indian passport: Visa required (e-Visa available) · 1 new or changed route from India · When to go to Japan

   Golden Week, Obon, New Year (JNTO).

Okay, with trade-offs

• Thailand: Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi) Phuket: 28°/26°C, 235 mm rain. Best: Dec-Mar.
• Singapore: Singapore Singapore: 31°/25°C, 252 mm rain. Best: Feb-Mar, Jun-Sep (lowest monthly rain at Changi).
• Vietnam: South (Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong) Ho Chi Minh City: 30°/24°C, 154 mm rain. Best: Dec-Apr.
• Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur & west coast Kuala Lumpur: 29°/23°C, 400 mm rain. Best: Jan-Feb, Jun-Jul.
• Indonesia / Bali: Bali Bali (Denpasar): 28°/25°C, 351 mm rain. Best: May-Sep.
• Maldives: Male & central atolls Male: 28°/26°C, 254 mm rain. Best: Jan-Mar (dry NE monsoon, 10-11 h sunshine).
• South Korea: Seoul, Busan, Jeju Seoul: 12°/4°C, 45 mm rain. Best: Apr-May, Sep-Oct.

Avoid if you can in November

• Vietnam: Central (Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue) Sep-Dec (storms, floods; Oct 547 mm in our data). Best instead: Feb-Aug (May-Aug hot, beach weather).
• Malaysia: Langkawi & Penang (northwest) Sep-Nov (244-327 mm in our data). Best instead: Jan-Mar.
• Malaysia: East-coast islands (Perhentian, Redang, Tioman) Nov-Jan. Best instead: Apr-Sep.
• Sri Lanka: West & south coast, hill country (Colombo, Galle, Kandy) May, Oct-Nov (Colombo 359-400 mm in our data). Best instead: Dec-Mar.
• Sri Lanka: East coast (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay) Nov-Dec (NE monsoon; Nov 404 mm in our data). Best instead: Apr-Sep (Tourism SL: May-Sep).