Where is hot in November?

November in brief

Goa leads the table with 32°C by day and 23°C at night, a 29°C sea and 5 rainy days (10 h 12 min from London). Bangkok leads with 31°C by day and 23°C at night, a 29°C sea and 6 rainy days (12 h 42 min from London). Dubai leads with 31°C by day and 19°C at night, a 28°C sea and 1 rainy days (7 h 36 min from London). Kololi leads with 31°C by day and 25°C at night, a 28°C sea and 1 rainy days (6 h 18 min from London). Ho Chi Minh City leads with 30°C by day and 23°C at night and 17 rainy days (13 h 30 min from London).

Warm rather than hot (20-25°C): Orlando 24°C, Hong Kong 24°C, Agadir 24°C, Gran Canaria 23°C, La Gomera 23°C, Sydney 23°C and 10 more. Hot but wet - over 25°C with more than eight rainy days: Ho Chi Minh City (17 days), Mombasa (20 days), Zanzibar (18 days), Khao Lak (23 days), Kuala Lumpur (28 days). Over 30°C by day: Goa, Bangkok, Dubai, Kololi, Ho Chi Minh City. For scale, London averages 10°C in November.

Short, mid and long-haul in November

• Short-haul (up to 4.5 h): Agadir 24°C, Gran Canaria 23°C, La Gomera 23°C, Tenerife 23°C, Fuerteventura 22°C, Marrakech 22°C and 72 more - see the short-haul list
• Mid-haul (4.5-7 h): Kololi 31°C, Boa Vista 28°C, Sharm El Sheikh 28°C, Hurghada 26°C, Sal 25°C, Limassol 22°C and 3 more
• Long-haul (7 h+): Goa 32°C, Bangkok 31°C, Dubai 31°C, Ho Chi Minh City 30°C, Abu Dhabi 30°C, Puerto Vallarta 30°C and 41 more

By region

• Europe: 78 destinations, warmest Gran Canaria (23°C)
• Asia: 14 destinations, warmest Bangkok (31°C)
• Caribbean & Mexico: 14 destinations, warmest Puerto Vallarta (30°C)
• Africa: 12 destinations, warmest Kololi (31°C)
• Indian Ocean: 6 destinations, warmest Goa (32°C)
• The Americas: 6 destinations, warmest Guanacaste (28°C)
• Middle East: 2 destinations, warmest Dubai (31°C)
• Oceania & Pacific: 2 destinations, warmest Hawaii (26°C)

For heat with less rain, start with Kololi and the Gulf

Kololi is the strongest fit if you want hot days, warm swimming water and less time flying. It combines 31°C days and a 28°C sea with 0 rainy days, while the flight takes 6 h 18 min. That makes it a better fit for those priorities than the wetter tropical options, though dry weather is never guaranteed. Dubai trades a longer flight of 7 h 36 min for cooler evenings: nights fall to 19°C rather than Kololi's 25°C. Pack a light evening layer for Dubai. Abu Dhabi is another low-rain choice, with 30°C days, a 27°C sea and 1 rainy day. These suit travellers who would rather plan around midday heat than showers.

Choose Goa for maximum heat, or accept a longer journey

Goa suits travellers who put heat and swimming ahead of flight time. Its 32°C days call for shade and a slower pace at midday, while the 28°C sea should feel warm rather than bracing. With 4 rainy days and a flight of 10 h 12 min, the main compromise is the journey rather than frequent rain. Puerto Vallarta offers a similar balance at 30°C by day, with a 28°C sea and 5 rainy days, but requires 12 h 18 min flying. Bangkok suits those prioritising hot-weather city time: expect 31°C days and 6 rainy days. Its flight takes 12 h 42 min, so Dubai offers comparable daytime heat with less travel.

Do not confuse warm seas with dry holiday weather

Khao Lak and Krabi look appealing for swimming, with both air and sea at 29°C, but each has 23 rainy days. Choose them only if you are comfortable keeping outdoor plans flexible; warm water does not remove the rain trade-off. Mombasa and Zanzibar also stay hot, yet have 20 and 18 rainy days respectively. Kuala Lumpur is a weaker fit for a sunshine-led break, with 28 rainy days despite 29°C highs. If intense heat matters less than comfortable daytime outings, consider Agadir at 24°C or Tenerife and Gran Canaria at 23°C. They offer a gentler step up from a UK November, but the daytime temperatures alone do not establish dry weather or warm swimming conditions.