Where to go in November
November is peak season for Mexico City, Cabo San Lucas and Hawaii, and 11 more of our 34 destinations are at their best. For better value, Cancun is in shoulder season (28°C highs). Skip Iceland and Koh Samui: their guides call November a month to avoid.
At their best in November
14 destinations are in their best season in November, ranked by the Atlas Ranger Score for the month. The warmest is Thailand at 31°C; the driest is Cabo San Lucas with 5mm of rain.
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Peak seasonJapan
17°/9°C100 mm rainScore 58Peak autumn leaves in Kyoto, Tokyo, and the Japanese AlpsJapan in November →
Good value in November
Cancun is the best-value pick for November: shoulder season, a score of 76 and 28°C highs, without the peak-season crowds. Tulum, Mexico and the Philippines are also worth it this month.
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30°/22°C113 mm rainScore 71Rains tail off: shoulder value before the high seasonMexico in November →
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Where to avoid in November
10 guides warn against November. Iceland leads the list: Worst weather + Iceland Airwaves festival.
- IcelandWorst monthWorst weather + Iceland Airwaves festival4°C · 121mmWorst time to visit Iceland →
- Koh SamuiWorst monthWorst month — peak monsoon, 445mm of rain30°C · 445mmWorst time to visit Koh Samui →
- ArubaWorst monthWettest month of the year30°C · 83mmWorst time to visit Aruba →
- MallorcaWorst monthWettest month — most beach hotels close for winter19°C · 81mmWorst time to visit Mallorca →
- KrabiWettest month of the year — 315mm of rain31°C · 315mmWorst time to visit Krabi →
- Da NangStill wet — monsoon tapers but rain stays heavy27°C · 346mmWorst time to visit Da Nang →
- Hoi AnStill flooding — Old Town often partly underwater27°C · 399mmWorst time to visit Hoi An →
- BaliWet season returns — rainfall doubles to 149mm32°C · 149mmWorst time to visit Bali →
- Punta CanaWettest month of the year — but storm risk is fading29°C · 178mmWorst time to visit Punta Cana →
- IbizaWind-down — clubs closed, most beach restaurants shut20°C · 52mmWorst time to visit Ibiza →
November at a glance
| Destination | November | High / low | Rain | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | Peak | 24° / 9°C | 10 mm | 94 |
| Cabo San Lucas | Peak | 29° / 20°C | 5 mm | 86 |
| Hawaii | Peak | 28° / 22°C | 31 mm | 86 |
| Key West | Peak | 26° / 24°C | 62 mm | 85 |
| Vietnam | Peak | 27° / 19°C | 57 mm | 83 |
| Bahamas | Peak | 27° / 24°C | 59 mm | 81 |
| Ibiza | Skip | 20° / 15°C | 52 mm | 79 |
| Cancun | Good | 28° / 23°C | 120 mm | 76 |
| Miami | Peak | 27° / 21°C | 118 mm | 75 |
| New Orleans | Peak | 21° / 14°C | 85 mm | 73 |
| Tulum | Good | 29° / 22°C | 113 mm | 73 |
| Jamaica | Mixed | 29° / 23°C | 103 mm | 73 |
| Okinawa | Peak | 24° / 19°C | 130 mm | 72 |
| Mallorca | Skip | 19° / 11°C | 81 mm | 71 |
| Mexico | Good | 30° / 22°C | 113 mm | 71 |
| Greece | Mixed | 19° / 12°C | 85 mm | 71 |
| Aruba | Skip | 30° / 26°C | 83 mm | 70 |
| St. Thomas | Mixed | 28° / 26°C | 116 mm | 68 |
| Thailand | Peak | 31° / 24°C | 108 mm | 65 |
| Osaka | Peak | 17° / 8°C | 70 mm | 64 |
| Philippines | Good | 31° / 25°C | 114 mm | 64 |
| Spain | Good | 15° / 6°C | 40 mm | 63 |
| Punta Cana | Skip | 29° / 25°C | 178 mm | 62 |
| Kyoto | Peak | 17° / 7°C | 80 mm | 61 |
| Tokyo | Peak | 17° / 10°C | 96 mm | 60 |
| Japan | Peak | 17° / 9°C | 100 mm | 58 |
| Bali | Skip | 32° / 25°C | 149 mm | 58 |
| Maldives | Mixed | 30° / 26°C | 190 mm | 56 |
| Hoi An | Skip | 27° / 23°C | 399 mm | 51 |
| Da Nang | Skip | 27° / 23°C | 346 mm | 48 |
| Krabi | Skip | 31° / 23°C | 315 mm | 47 |
| Koh Samui | Skip | 30° / 24°C | 445 mm | 45 |
| Costa Rica | Mixed | 30° / 23°C | 289 mm | 45 |
| Iceland | Skip | 4° / 0°C | 121 mm | 20 |
November travel questions
Where is warm in November?
Thailand (31°C highs), the Philippines (31°C highs) and Mexico (30°C highs) are the warmest of the destinations that are good to visit in November.
Where is good for a beach trip in November?
Cabo San Lucas, Hawaii, Key West and Vietnam are in a good season with beach weather (24°C or warmer) in November.
Where is cheapest to visit in November?
November is one of the cheapest months for Spain and Greece, and none of their guides warns against it.
Where should I avoid in November?
Iceland, Koh Samui and Aruba. Their own guides flag November: Iceland, worst weather + iceland airwaves festival; Koh Samui, worst month — peak monsoon, 445mm of rain; Aruba, wettest month of the year.