Where to go · November
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for November
November is the gateway to Asia's dry season, Día de los Muertos, autumn color in Kyoto and spring in the Southern Hemisphere, and a quiet window before holiday crowds.
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Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Why November
Autumn leaves usually peak from mid-November to early December at Kyoto's temples.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~61°F (16°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
Where we'd stay: Aman Kyoto. Secluded forest garden retreat near Kinkaku-ji.
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Oaxaca, Mexico
Why November
Día de los Muertos (November 1–2) brings altars, comparsas and cemetery vigils as the dry season begins.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
Where we'd stay: Quinta Real Oaxaca. Former 16th-century convent in the historic center.
Explore Oaxaca →Rajasthan, India
Why November
The cool, dry season begins, and the Pushkar Camel Fair is usually held in October or November a few hours away.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
Where we'd stay: Umaid Bhawan Palace. Art Deco royal palace, still partly home to Jodhpur's royal family.
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Why November
The cool, dry season begins, and the Yi Peng lantern festival coincides with Loy Krathong, usually in November.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- nature
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai. Pavilions among rice terraces in the Mae Rim valley.
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San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Why November
Hurricane season is over, the water is still warm, and it's before the holiday peak.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: One&Only Palmilla. Classic Cabo resort on one of the corridor's swimmable beaches.
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Argentina
Why November
Jacaranda trees are in bloom and spring weather is warm before summer heat.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Alvear Palace Hotel. Grand 1932 hotel in Recoleta.
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Hong Kong
Why November
Dry, comfortable autumn weather with the lowest humidity of the year for hiking and harbor views.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Peninsula Hong Kong. Kowloon landmark from 1928 with a fleet of green Rolls-Royces.
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Western Cape, South Africa
Why November
Early summer is warm and sunny, ahead of December's holiday peak.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~73°F (23°C); windy
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- beach
Where we'd stay: Ellerman House. Clifftop mansion in Bantry Bay with a notable South African art collection.
Explore Cape Town →Muscat, Oman
Why November
Summer heat breaks, and pleasant temperatures return for wadis and desert trips.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- beach
Where we'd stay: The Chedi Muscat. Beachfront hotel with one of the region's longest pools.
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Siem Reap, Cambodia
Why November
The rainy season ends, temple moats are full, and temperatures are more comfortable for Angkor.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); drier
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
Where we'd stay: Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor. 1932 colonial hotel minutes from Angkor Wat.
Explore Siem Reap →
New York, New York, United States
Why November
Holiday windows, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and crisp fall weather.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~54°F (12°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Peninsula New York. Beaux-Arts hotel on Fifth Avenue with a rooftop bar.
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La Quinta, California, United States
Why November
Desert heat eases into warm, sunny days ideal for golf and pools.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~78°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- romance
Where we'd stay: La Quinta Resort & Club. Spanish Colonial casitas with dozens of pools in the Coachella Valley.
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13Maldives
North Malé Atoll, Maldives
Why November
The dry season begins, with calmer seas and excellent visibility.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); drying out
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: One&Only Reethi Rah. Villas on a private island with a dozen beaches.
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Victoria, Australia
Why November
The Melbourne Cup is held on the first Tuesday of November during the Spring Racing Carnival.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); changeable
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Park Hyatt Melbourne. Hotel beside St. Patrick's Cathedral near the Fitzroy Gardens.
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San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile
Why November
Spring brings clear skies for stargazing and mild days for exploring.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- adventure
- nature
Where we'd stay: Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa. All-inclusive adobe-style lodge with views of the Licancabur volcano.
Explore Atacama Desert →Kohala Coast, Hawaii, United States
Why November
A quiet window between summer and the holidays, with dry weather on the Kohala Coast.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~83°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Low · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- family
Where we'd stay: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection. Laurance Rockefeller's 1965 resort on Kaunaoa Bay.
Hotels in Hawaii →
17Vienna
Austria
Why November
Christmas markets usually open in mid-to-late November, and the concert season is in full swing.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~45°F (7°C); chilly
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Hotel Imperial, a Luxury Collection Hotel. 19th-century palace on the Ringstrasse.
Explore Vienna →
18Naples
Florida, United States
Why November
Hurricane season ends November 30, humidity drops and Gulf sunsets are at their best.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~81°F (27°C); drier
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- family
Where we'd stay: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. Mediterranean-style beachfront resort on the Gulf.
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Tenerife
Guía de Isora, Canary Islands, Spain
Why November
A year-round spring-like climate makes Tenerife one of Europe's warmest late-autumn escapes.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- family
Where we'd stay: The Ritz-Carlton, Abama. Clifftop resort with a golf course and Michelin-starred dining.
Hotels in Guía de Isora → California, United States
Why November
Summer's dangerous heat is gone, bringing comfortable hiking days.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- adventure
Where we'd stay: The Inn at Death Valley. 1927 oasis hotel with a spring-fed pool and palm gardens.
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