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Best places to visit in Asia in November

In November, Asia's best-scoring destinations are Aqaba (96), Ras Al Khaimah (95) and Kathmandu (92): 31 of its 171 well-known places are at their seasonal best, mostly in East Asia; Southeast Asia averages 64/100.

Each place is scored at its seasonal best — beaches on beach weather, cities on walking weather, ski towns in snow season. Tap any place for the full November breakdown.

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Classics at their best in Asia in November

The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 31 of Asia's 171 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.

  1. 1Aqaba, Jordanwarm, dry, clean air96tier S
  2. 2Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry95tier S
  3. 3Kathmandu, Nepalwarm, dry, poor air quality92tier S
  4. 4Wadi Rum, Jordannice, dry, clean air92tier S
  5. 5Dharamshala, Indianice, dry91tier S
  6. 6Petra, Jordannice, dry, clean air91tier S
  7. 7Dead Sea, Jordanwarm, dry90tier S
  8. 8Jeddah, Saudi Arabiasweltering, dry90tier S
  9. 9Lijiang, Chinanice, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  10. 10Jerusalem, Israelnice, a little rain89tier A
  11. 11Thimphu, Bhutannice, a little rain, clean air89tier A
  12. 12Agra, Indiawarm, dry, poor air quality88tier A
  13. 13Kasol, Indiacool, dry87tier A
  14. 14Pokhara, Nepalnice, rainy, muggy air87tier A
  15. 15Guangzhou, Chinawarm, a little rain, poor air quality86tier A

Under the radar in Asia in November

Less-visited places whose November weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.

  1. 16Sur, Omanhot, dry97tier S
  2. 17Eilat, Israelwarm, dry, clean air96tier S
  3. 18Khasab, Omanhot, dry95tier S
  4. 19Qeshm, Iranhot, dry95tier S
  5. 20Salalah, Omanhot, dry95tier S
  6. 21Fujairah, United Arab Emirateshot, dry94tier S
  7. 22Kish Island, Iranhot, dry94tier S
  8. 23Paro, Bhutannice, dry, clean air94tier S
  9. 24Jerash, Jordannice, dry92tier S
  10. 25Taif, Saudi Arabiawarm, dry92tier S
  11. 26Abha, Saudi Arabianice, dry91tier S
  12. 27Gorkha, Nepalnice, dry91tier S
  13. 28Lahore, Pakistanwarm, dry, poor air quality91tier S
  14. 29Amman, Jordannice, dry90tier S
  15. 30Islamabad, Pakistannice, dry, poor air quality90tier S

Every region of Asia in November

The best-known place in each part of Asia this month, even where the month is only fair.