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When to go
Thailand in November
Where the weather works in November, and where to skip.
- Best
The North
Cool season starts. Clear skies, festival season.
- Best
Isan
Cool season starts. Rice harvest across the region.
- Good
Bangkok, Central and the West
Cooler and drier. Loy Krathong.
- Good
The East coast and islands
Season starts. Seas calming.
- Good
Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Satun)
Season starts. Seas calming.
- Avoid if you can
Gulf coast (Samui, Pha Ngan, Tao, Songkhla)
Wettest month on the Gulf side. Rough seas and ferry cancellations.
Festivals in November
- Loy Krathong and Yi Peng, Nationwide; sky lanterns in Chiang Mai. Full moon of the twelfth lunar month, usually November.
- Surin Elephant Round-up, Surin. Usually the third weekend of November.
- Lopburi Monkey Banquet, Phra Prang Sam Yot, Lopburi. Usually the last Sunday of November.
Many festival dates follow the lunar calendar. Check this year's dates before you book.
Places with good weather in November
Common questions
Is November a good time to visit Thailand?
Yes for The North, Isan. It is the worst time for Gulf coast (Samui, Pha Ngan, Tao, Songkhla).
What festivals are on in Thailand in November?
Loy Krathong and Yi Peng in Nationwide; sky lanterns in Chiang Mai (Full moon of the twelfth lunar month, usually November) Surin Elephant Round-up in Surin (Usually the third weekend of November) Lopburi Monkey Banquet in Phra Prang Sam Yot, Lopburi (Usually the last Sunday of November)
General climate patterns from the Thai Meteorological Department (tmd.go.th). Weather varies year to year; treat this as a guide, not a forecast.