Your November shortlist.

Maple colour moves through Kyoto at its own pace

Comfortable outdoor days return, with long city transfers to plan

Sunny afternoons, cool evenings and a medina best explored on foot

Longer spring days for city, mountain and peninsula plans

South-coast days with cooler evenings and a colder mountain

The usual dry-season window begins, though early-month seas can vary

Andaman season returns, with early-month boat plans still weather-dependent

Mild coastal stays with wetter, windier mountain days to plan around

A city for neighbourhood walks, with shorter days and more rain

Caribbean beach season improves, while hurricane season runs to month end

An island transition month; build in weather and transfer flexibility

South-coast season begins, but inter-monsoon showers can still disrupt plans

Short rains may pass quickly, but plan a flexible beach week

Arctic darkness deepens through the month; polar night starts near month end

Coffeehouses and museums suit the colder, shorter days

Pacific dry season approaches, but green-season rain can linger

The tourist season opens as the monsoon recedes from the coast

Angkor visits are easier before the midday heat builds

Palawan’s drier season approaches, but boat trips remain weather-led

Cooler mornings suit early temple visits and Nile-side evenings