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Best places to visit in Asia in November

Where Asia is at its best in November — ranked from each destination's real seasonal weather, crowds and festivals. Pick a destination, then build a free day-by-day plan.

Great time to visit

At their best — the most comfortable weather of the year.
BangkokThailand
Cool & dry (peak season)

The best weather — roughly 23–33°C with low humidity and clear skies. Highest — book ahead, especially over New Year.

● New Year fireworks by the river · Cool-season night markets
BusanSouth Korea
Autumn (clear & golden — the best)

Crisp and clear, ~12–24°C, with low humidity and autumn colour from late October — arguably the best time to visit. Busy around the Busan Internation….

● Busan International Film Festival (early Oct) · Autumn foliage (late Oct–Nov)
Chiang MaiThailand
Cool & dry (best)

Warm days (24–30°C) and cool, comfortable nights (can dip to ~13°C) — the prime window. Peak season.

● Yi Peng / Loy Krathong lantern festival (Nov) · Clear Doi Suthep & Doi Inthanon…
Hong KongHong Kong
Autumn (the best season)

Cool, dry and sunny, 18–26°C — Hong Kong at its finest, with clear skies and great visibility. Peak tourist season.

● Clearest skyline views of the year · Great hiking weather
Phnom PenhCambodia
Cool & dry (peak — the best weather)

The most pleasant time, ~22–32°C, dry and clearer, with cooler evenings for the riverside. Peak season.

● Peak tourist season · Year-end hotel prices rise
Siem ReapCambodia
Cool & dry (peak — the best weather)

The most pleasant time, ~22–32°C, dry and clear, with cooler mornings ideal for sunrise and temple walking. Peak season — Angkor Wat sunrise and the….

● Peak tourist season · Angkor Wat International Half Marathon (Dec)
TaipeiTaiwan
Autumn (the best season)

Mild, drier and pleasant, 18–26°C — generally Taipei's most comfortable, clearest stretch. Pleasant and moderately busy.

● Yangmingshan silvergrass season · Comfortable hot-spring weather
PhuketThailand
Dry season (best)

Hot and mostly dry, roughly 27–33°C, with calm, clear Andaman water — the prime window. Peak season.

● Calm seas and clear water · Similan Islands open
HangzhouChina
Autumn

The best season: roughly 12–28°C, drier and clearer, cooling to 8–18°C by late November. National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct 2026) is the busiest week….

● Sweet osmanthus (guihua) in flower from late September into October, especially…
ShanghaiChina
Autumn

The best season: roughly 12–28°C, drier and clearer. National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct 2026) is the busiest week of the year — trains and sights sell….

● Hairy crab season (roughly October–December) · Osmanthus blossom in late Septem…

Good — shoulder season

A solid choice, with a few weather trade-offs to plan around.
BeijingChina
Autumn

Beijing's best season: clear, dry days — about 18–27°C in September, 9–20°C in October and −1 to 10°C in November. National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct….

● Autumn colours at Mutianyu (best mid-October to early November) · Red leaves at…
GuangzhouChina
Autumn

The best season: dry and sunny, about 21–29°C in October and 17–25°C in November. National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct 2026.

● Clear evenings for the Canton Tower and the Pearl River cruise · Canton Fair (a…
HanoiVietnam
Autumn

The best season — mild and dry, roughly 20–28°C, with crisp clear days. Popular — book ahead, especially for Ha Long.

● Golden autumn light · Clear Ha Long days
ShenzhenChina
Autumn

The best season: dry and sunny, about 23–29°C in October and 19–26°C in November. National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct 2026.

● Clear evenings for the light shows and the Free Sky deck · Good hiking weather…
ChengduChina
Autumn

Comfortable, roughly 14–26°C, cooling through November. Extreme during National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct).

● Golden ginkgo leaves (the city tree) from late November to early December · Aut…
ChongqingChina
Autumn

Warm in September (about 25–30°C), comfortable in October (about 18–24°C), cooler and misty by November (about 12–18°C). Extreme over National Day Go….

● Golden Week crowds and the National Day flag-raising at the Great Hall · Saturd…
Osaka & KyotoJapan
Autumn

Cooling and comfortable, roughly 12–25°C. Peak foliage (mid–late November) is very busy at Kyoto temples and Arashiyama.

● Autumn foliage · Illuminated temple evenings (seasonal)
SeoulSouth Korea
Autumn

Crisp and clear, roughly 8–24°C — often the best weather. High at peak foliage (late October–mid November), especially day trips.

● Autumn foliage · Clear palace days
TokyoJapan
Autumn

Cooling and comfortable, roughly 12–25°C. High during peak foliage (mid–late November), especially day trips like Mt Takao and Nikko.

● Autumn foliage (koyo)
Xi'anChina
Autumn

Comfortable, roughly 8–25°C, cooling sharply through November. Extreme during National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct).

● Golden ginkgo leaves (late October–November) · Lintong pomegranates (September–…

Off-peak — fewer crowds, lower prices

Hotter or wetter, but quieter and cheaper — and often lush and dramatic.
Da Nang & Hội AnVietnam
Wet season

Warmer-to-mild (20–30°C) with heavy rain, especially Oct–Nov. Quieter.

● Atmospheric misty Hội An · Fewer crowds
BatamIndonesia
Wetter (NE monsoon)

Warm and humid, 24–32°C, with the heaviest rain and choppier seas. Busy over Christmas/New Year and Chinese New Year long weekends.

● Lower resort rates midweek · Lush, green island
BintanIndonesia
Wetter (NE monsoon)

Warm and humid, 24–32°C, with the heaviest rain and choppier seas. Busy over Christmas/New Year and Chinese New Year.

● Lower resort rates midweek · Lush, green island
SingaporeSingapore
Wetter (NE monsoon)

Warm and humid, 24–31°C, with the year's heaviest rain — frequent afternoon downpours and the occasional all-day wet spell. Busy over Christmas/New Y….

● Christmas lights on Orchard Road · Festive Gardens by the Bay
BaliIndonesia
Wet season

Hot and humid, ~26–32°C, with frequent afternoon/evening downpours (and rougher seas). Quieter and cheaper (except Christmas/New Year).

● Lush, green rice terraces · Best villa value
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam
Wet (green) season

Warm and humid, roughly 25–33°C. Lower.

● Lush greenery on day trips · Fewer crowds
Johor BahruMalaysia
Northeast monsoon (wettest)

Warm and humid, 23–32°C, with the heaviest rain and choppier east-coast seas. Busy around Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) — the Chingay parade is a highli….

● JB Chingay parade (Jan/Feb) · Cheaper, quieter weekdays
Kuala LumpurMalaysia
Wetter (monsoon-influenced)

Hot and humid, 23–33°C, with frequent afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Year-round steady.

● Dramatic storm skies · Lush green parks
Malacca (Melaka)Malaysia
Wetter (monsoon-influenced)

Hot and humid, 23–33°C, with frequent afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Steady.

● Dramatic storm skies over the strait · Lush riverside
Penang (George Town)Malaysia
Wetter (inter-monsoon)

Hot and humid, 24–32°C, with the most frequent and heaviest rain, especially Sep–Oct. Quieter and often cheaper.

● Atmospheric storm skies · Deepavali in Little India
YogyakartaIndonesia
Wet season (green, humid, fewer crowds)

Hot and humid, ~23–31°C, with heavy afternoon-to-evening downpours. Quieter and cheaper outside the December holidays.

● Lush green temple grounds · Lower prices (except late Dec)
How this is ranked: a transparent read of each destination's own seasonal research — rain, heat, peak/shoulder and festivals — not a live forecast. "Off-peak" means hotter or wetter, but usually quieter, cheaper and lush. Always check a current forecast and official advisories before you book.

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