Weather abroad · November

Where's hot in November?

Hot places in our list21 of 63

Quickest flight to 25°C+Qatar, 7h

HottestTanzania, 28°C

November is quiet and cheap. Winter sun means the Canaries, the Red Sea, Dubai or long-haul to Thailand, Sri Lanka or the Caribbean as their dry seasons begin.

Hot within 5 hours

Average 21°C or more, under 5 hours from London. Hottest first.

Canary IslandsTenerife21°C4hQuiet

Long-haul heat

Average 25°C or more. Shortest flights first.

QatarDoha25°C7hBusy and pricier
United Arab EmiratesDubai26°C7h 15mBusy and pricier
OmanMuscat26°C7h 30mBusy and pricier
BarbadosBridgetown28°C8h 45mBest value
Dominican RepublicPunta Cana27°C9hBest value
TanzaniaZanzibar28°C9h 30mBest value
CubaHavana25°C9h 45mBest value
JamaicaMontego Bay27°C9h 45mBest value
MexicoCancún25°C10h 15mBusy and pricier
SeychellesMahé27°C10h 30mBusy and pricier
MaldivesMalé27°C11hBest value
Sri LankaColombo26°C11h 15mBest value

Pleasant city breaks

12 to 20°C and under 4 hours away: good for walking all day.

MaltaValletta20°C3hQuiet
SpainMálaga16°C2h 30mQuiet
PortugalFaro16°C2h 30mQuiet
GreeceAthens15°C3h 30mQuiet
CroatiaDubrovnik15°C2h 30mQuiet
MoroccoMarrakech15°C3h 15mBusy and pricier
ItalyRome12°C2h 15mQuiet

Cold-weather breaks

2°C or colder on average and under 5 hours away: Christmas markets, snow and northern lights.

NorwayOslo0°C2hQuiet
IcelandReykjavík2°C2h 45mQuiet

Temperatures are 24-hour monthly averages for one city in each place. Flight times are straight-line estimates from Heathrow. Season labels show our when-to-go rating for November.

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Questions people ask

Where is hot in November within 5 hours of the UK?

Canary Islands (21°C). These are 24-hour averages, so afternoons are warmer.

Where is good for a city break in November?

Malta (20°C), Spain (16°C), Portugal (16°C), Greece (15°C) are all under 4 hours away and pleasant for walking all day.

Where is the hottest place to go in November?

Of the places we track, Tanzania is hottest, averaging 28°C in Zanzibar.

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Waymark summarises official UK government (FCDO) travel advice and other public sources to help you plan. It is not a substitute for that advice, which can change at short notice. Always read the latest FCDO page for your destination and check your insurance before you book. Content last checked 22 October 2026.