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Asia: when and where to go

Asia spans 25 countries in this guide, from Gulf states to the Himalayas, so timing your trip depends entirely on where you go. Gulf countries like Qatar and the UAE suit cooler months from December to March, while Indonesia and Taiwan peak in the warmer months of June and July. Elsewhere, Japan and Bhutan favour May and October, showing how widely the best travel windows shift across the continent.

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Best in Asia in November

Ranked by our month score: temperature, rain, sunshine and sea.

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  1. Yemen
    Yemen 9.9/10
    Highs 25°C · 1 rain days
  2. Nepal
    Nepal 9.8/10
    Highs 22°C · 1 rain days
  3. Jordan
    Jordan 9.3/10
    Highs 20°C · 4 rain days
  4. Israel
    Israel 9.0/10
    Highs 20°C · 5 rain days
  5. Kuwait
    Kuwait 9.0/10
    Highs 24°C · 5 rain days

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Best time to visit Asia

Month score out of 10 for each country. Tap a country for its month-by-month weather.

Month scores out of 10 for the countries of Asia
Country Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Armenia 3.7 3.7 3.3 6.0 7.0 7.1 6.5 6.6 8.4 7.4 4.9 3.5
Azerbaijan 3.5 3.6 4.5 7.9 7.6 6.5 5.9 6.2 7.9 7.4 5.1 3.4
Bahrain 9.5 9.6 9.4 7.1 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 4.2 8.6 9.6
Bhutan 4.1 4.5 5.7 6.7 7.0 6.9 6.7 6.8 7.0 7.1 6.6 5.6
Georgia 3.1 3.7 4.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.6 6.6 7.9 7.5 5.5 3.4
Hong Kong 8.7 8.4 7.3 7.0 6.3 4.4 3.9 4.1 4.3 7.1 8.8 9.3
India 8.8 7.1 3.7 3.0 3.0 1.4 3.8 4.7 4.6 6.3 7.8 8.8
Indonesia 4.9 6.0 4.9 6.2 6.6 6.9 7.0 6.8 6.7 4.6 4.3 4.7
Israel 5.6 6.5 8.6 9.2 8.4 7.5 5.1 5.1 7.4 9.4 9.0 7.3
Japan 3.3 3.5 3.9 6.6 8.1 7.3 6.7 6.0 7.4 7.7 5.6 3.3
Jordan 6.0 7.1 8.7 9.3 8.2 6.8 4.9 4.9 6.8 9.1 9.3 7.8
Kuwait 9.4 9.2 9.5 6.8 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 4.0 9.0 9.1
Mongolia 5.1 5.0 4.9 6.1 8.1 8.0 7.2 7.8 8.0 5.2 4.8 4.9
Nepal 8.3 8.8 8.1 7.3 6.7 6.5 6.6 6.7 7.0 7.9 9.8 9.7
Qatar 9.5 9.5 8.1 4.2 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.4 7.8 9.8
Saudi Arabia 9.5 9.6 8.6 6.6 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 4.5 8.9 9.5
Singapore 4.6 4.2 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.4 4.4
Sri Lanka 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.3 6.0 4.7 4.4 4.5 4.8 6.7 7.0 7.0
Taiwan 4.9 5.2 4.7 5.9 6.8 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.7 6.0 5.4
Thailand 6.8 4.3 2.4 1.8 0.6 0.9 0.7 0.8 3.0 3.4 4.6 7.4
Turkey 2.7 3.5 3.9 7.8 7.8 8.4 8.3 7.8 9.5 9.3 6.2 3.0
United Arab Emirates 9.7 9.6 7.5 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.4 7.4 9.6
Vietnam 6.5 7.3 7.5 6.6 6.2 4.9 6.4 6.3 7.0 6.6 6.7 6.0
Yemen 10.0 10.0 9.3 8.2 7.0 4.8 6.5 6.7 6.9 8.7 9.9 10.0

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Travelling in Asia

What is the best time to visit Asia?

There is no single best month for all of Asia, because the region covers very different climates. Western Asia countries like Jordan and Israel peak in spring and autumn (April, October, November), Gulf states like Qatar and UAE are best in the cooler winter months, and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia countries such as Japan, Taiwan, and Indonesia have their own separate peak seasons tied to monsoons and temperature.

Where is good to visit in Asia in August?

Mongolia, Turkey, and Taiwan are the top picks for August based on their best-month data. Mongolia's short warm season runs May to September, making August a solid window. Turkey and Taiwan also list this period among their good months, so summer travel still works well in these three countries.

Where should I go in Asia in December?

Yemen, Qatar, and Nepal top the list for December. This is also when Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, and Bahrain all show up in their own best-months lists, since December brings dry, cooler weather across much of the Gulf, South Asia, and South-East Asia.

Is Asia good to visit in the rainy season?

Some countries are rated best during what others call green or wet season. Indonesia lists June and July as its best months, and Taiwan also peaks in June and July, both inside tropical wet-season timing. These months can mean lower crowds and lush landscapes, even with rain showers to plan around.