Where to go in November
352 cities by what the weather does in November. Each group is one search: an afternoon temperature and how much rain you put up with. A city appears once, in the group that fits it best. Open one to see its whole year.
See November on the mapAcross the map, the hottest afternoons in November are in Goa, around 34°C, and the coolest in Ulaanbaatar, around -5°C. Da Nang is the wettest city, with about 448 mm of rain; Lima the driest, with 0 mm.
Hot in November
Afternoons around 34°C, no rain
34°C
Goa IndiaTropical beach paradise — Portuguese heritage, trance parties, yoga retreats, seafood shacks
33°C
Puerto Escondido MexicoZicatela's Mexican Pipeline break and La Punta's surf-nomad scene, in a boomtown straining at the seams
33°C
Windhoek NamibiaAfrica's cleanest capital — German colonial architecture, gateway to Sossusvlei, safe and modern
33°C
Sukhothai ThailandUNESCO ancient ruins — cycle through 700-year-old temples
32°C
Dubai UAEFuturistic oasis — world's tallest buildings, luxury malls, desert adventures, tax-free living
32°C
Bagan MyanmarTemple plains — 2,000+ ancient temples, hot air balloons at sunrise, spiritual and otherworldly
31°C
Fortaleza BrazilMiles of urban beach and steady trade winds make this Brazil's windsurfing and kitesurfing coast
31°C
Vientiane LaosSleepy capital on the Mekong — French bakeries, temples, sunset riverfront
Warm in November
Afternoons around 30°C, little rain
30°C
Dakar SenegalMainland Africa's westernmost city — Gorée Island's slave-trade history, Atlantic beaches, a francophone startup scene
30°C
Puerto Vallarta MexicoPacific coast — whale watching, jungle hikes, vibrant Malecón, sunset lover's paradise
30°C
Luang Prabang LaosUNESCO gem — monk alms giving, Kuang Si waterfalls, night market
30°C
Pai ThailandBohemian mountain village — hot springs, canyons, hippie backpacker vibe
30°C
Recife BrazilBridges over river islands, the Americas' first synagogue, and a tech park humming on the old docks
30°C
Chiang Rai ThailandWhite Temple, tea plantations, hill tribes, stunning mountain scenery
30°C
Mérida MexicoWhite city — Mayan heritage, hot climate, cheap living, authentic Yucatán culture
30°C
San Salvador El SalvadorVolcano-ringed capital, dollar economy, launchpad for El Zonte surf breaks and the Bitcoin Beach scene
Mild in November
Afternoons around 25°C, little rain
25°C
Cairo EgyptAncient wonders — Pyramids of Giza, bustling Khan el-Khalili, chaotic energy, Nile views
25°C
Querétaro MexicoBombardier and Samsung factories ring a UNESCO colonial core anchored by a 74-arch aqueduct
25°C
Cape Town South AfricaMother City — Table Mountain icon, wine lands, penguin beaches, stunning natural beauty
25°C
Marrakech MoroccoRed city — souks, riads, Jemaa el-Fna, Atlas Mountains nearby, sensory overload
25°C
Tenerife SpainEternal spring — volcanic landscapes, year-round warmth, growing remote worker community
25°C
Alexandria EgyptMediterranean port city with the ancient library's legacy, real winter rain, and Egypt's cheapest coastline
25°C
Sydney AustraliaHarbour city icon — Opera House, Bondi Beach, world-class dining, outdoor lifestyle
26°C
León MexicoMexico's leather and footwear capital, turning out about 70% of the country's shoes
Cool in November
Afternoons around 20°C, rain or shine
20°C
Valparaiso ChileBohemian port — colorful hillside houses, street art everywhere, Pacific views, UNESCO heritage
20°C
Amman JordanAncient crossroads — Roman ruins downtown, incredible hummus, gateway to Petra and Dead Sea
20°C
Palma de Mallorca SpainMediterranean island — turquoise coves, cycling paradise, upscale beach life
20°C
Heraklion GreeceMinoan palace at Knossos, a harbour fort that held Ottomans off 21 years, FORTH's research campus
20°C
Athens GreeceAncient meets modern — Acropolis views, rooftop bars, affordable Southern European living
20°C
Cagliari ItalySardinia's capital: hilltop Castello, 8km of Poetto beach, wild flamingos in a lagoon downtown
20°C
Chania GreeceBest-preserved Venetian harbour in Crete, a technical university, but flights thin out each winter
20°C
Auckland New ZealandCity of Sails — volcanic landscape, harbor views, Polynesian culture, outdoor adventure
Tropical in November
Afternoons around 32°C, rain or shine
32°C
Accra GhanaYear of Return diaspora hub on the Gulf of Guinea — Black Star history, Osu nightlife, visa needed before you fly
32°C
Chiang Mai Thailand#1 digital nomad hub — temples, night markets, incredible street food, massive expat community
32°C
Bangkok ThailandWorld-class street food, rooftop bars, temples, incredible coworking scene
32°C
Kanchanaburi ThailandRiver Kwai Bridge, Erawan waterfalls, jungle treks
32°C
Pattaya ThailandBeach city with good coworking, easy Bangkok access, nightlife
32°C
Santa Marta ColombiaGateway to Tayrona and Lost City — Caribbean coast meets Sierra Nevada mountains
32°C
Gaborone BotswanaPlanned from scratch in 1965 on diamond wealth, Botswana's calm, stable capital with kopjes on the skyline
32°C
Lagos NigeriaAfrica's biggest megacity, Yaba's tech cluster and fintech unicorns, danfo buses on the lagoon bridges
Rainy in November
Afternoons around 24°C in the wet season
24°C
Boquete PanamaHighland coffee capital at 1,200m below Volcán Barú, bajareque mist, long-time retiree enclave
25°C
Ella Sri LankaHill country paradise — tea plantations, Nine Arches Bridge, misty mountains, backpacker haven
25°C
Nairobi KenyaSilicon Savannah — Africa's tech capital, safari on your doorstep, vibrant startup ecosystem
25°C
Okinawa JapanTropical Japan — coral reefs, Ryukyu culture, longevity diet, slow island pace
25°C
Buenos Aires ArgentinaParis of South America — tango, steak, café culture, vibrant arts scene, growing nomad hub
25°C
Johannesburg South AfricaCity of Gold — Maboneng arts district, vibrant food scene, Apartheid Museum, entrepreneurial energy
26°C
Florianópolis BrazilIsland paradise — 42 beaches, surf culture, growing tech hub, strong nomad scene
26°C
São Paulo BrazilMassive metropolis — world-class food scene, vibrant nightlife, huge startup ecosystem