Best time to visit Asia

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The best time to visit Asia is November-February

Are you looking for the best time to visit Asia? Well, you’re in the right place! Although Asia is a great destination to visit almost all year round, November-February is the best time to go due to its perfect climate conditions. Around this time of year, flights and accommodation can also be cheaper as it is outside of key peak holiday seasons if you book well enough in advance.

During the peak of the warmer months, temperatures in Shanghai, Asia can rise to a maximum of around 35℃ (95℉). In the colder months such as January, temperatures usually get down to an average minimum of 3℃ (38℉). Temperatures often differ in other areas of Asia though so you can find out more information about this below.

If you want to get the most out of your time visiting Asia, or you’re just afraid of the dark, the days in August are usually the longest between sunrise and sunset. You don’t want to get wet on your holiday, do you? Well if you’re trying to avoid the rain, then steer clear of Asia in June. Head there in April instead if you want to increase your chances of not being rained on.

To learn everything you need to know (and none of the stuff you don’t) about when to go to Asia, keep reading below. Plus, you’ll find tools to help you get the best deals on travel and hotels too!

Warmest month

August

Least rainfall

April

Most daylight

August

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Asia seasons

Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Asia is in the Northern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:

Season Months
Summer June to August
Autumn/fall September to November
Winter December to February
Spring March to May

Best time to visit the top destinations in Asia

We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.

CityBest time to visitJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
DenpasarApril-October
28℃
26℃
29℃
26℃
29℃
26℃
29℃
26℃
28℃
26℃
27℃
25℃
26℃
24℃
26℃
24℃
27℃
24℃
28℃
25℃
28℃
25℃
28℃
26℃
JatiluwihFebruary-April
29℃
24℃
29℃
23℃
29℃
23℃
29℃
23℃
28℃
23℃
27℃
23℃
26℃
22℃
26℃
21℃
27℃
21℃
29℃
23℃
29℃
23℃
29℃
24℃
SeminyakApril-October
28℃
26℃
29℃
26℃
29℃
26℃
29℃
26℃
28℃
26℃
27℃
25℃
26℃
24℃
26℃
24℃
27℃
24℃
28℃
25℃
28℃
25℃
28℃
26℃
UbudMay-September
29℃
24℃
29℃
23℃
29℃
23℃
29℃
23℃
28℃
23℃
27℃
23℃
26℃
22℃
26℃
21℃
27℃
21℃
29℃
23℃
29℃
23℃
29℃
24℃
BandarbanJanuary
25℃
16℃
27℃
18℃
30℃
22℃
32℃
25℃
32℃
27℃
31℃
27℃
30℃
26℃
30℃
26℃
30℃
26℃
29℃
25℃
28℃
21℃
25℃
18℃
DhakaMarch
26℃
15℃
30℃
17℃
34℃
21℃
36℃
26℃
36℃
27℃
34℃
27℃
33℃
27℃
33℃
26℃
32℃
26℃
31℃
24℃
29℃
20℃
26℃
17℃
SylhetJanuary-March
26℃
12℃
29℃
14℃
33℃
19℃
34℃
23℃
33℃
24℃
32℃
25℃
31℃
25℃
32℃
25℃
31℃
24℃
30℃
21℃
28℃
17℃
26℃
14℃
ThimphuMarch-May
6℃
-3℃
8℃
-1℃
10℃
1℃
12℃
5℃
14℃
8℃
17℃
11℃
17℃
12℃
18℃
12℃
16℃
10℃
13℃
6℃
10℃
2℃
8℃
-1℃
Bandar Seri BegawanJanuary-May
29℃
25℃
29℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
30℃
26℃
30℃
26℃
Phnom PenhNovember-April
32℃
22℃
35℃
23℃
36℃
25℃
35℃
26℃
35℃
26℃
33℃
25℃
32℃
25℃
33℃
25℃
32℃
25℃
32℃
25℃
31℃
24℃
31℃
22℃
Siem ReapNovember
32℃
22℃
34℃
23℃
36℃
26℃
35℃
27℃
35℃
27℃
33℃
26℃
32℃
25℃
32℃
25℃
31℃
25℃
31℃
25℃
31℃
23℃
31℃
22℃
SihanoukvilleFebruary-April
29℃
25℃
29℃
26℃
30℃
27℃
30℃
28℃
31℃
28℃
30℃
28℃
29℃
27℃
29℃
27℃
29℃
27℃
29℃
27℃
30℃
27℃
29℃
26℃
BeijingMay
1℃
-7℃
4℃
-4℃
13℃
2℃
21℃
9℃
28℃
15℃
31℃
19℃
32℃
22℃
31℃
20℃
26℃
15℃
19℃
9℃
9℃
1℃
2℃
-5℃
ChengduSeptember-October
10℃
3℃
13℃
5℃
19℃
10℃
24℃
15℃
28℃
19℃
30℃
21℃
31℃
22℃
31℃
23℃
26℃
19℃
22℃
16℃
16℃
11℃
11℃
5℃
ChongqingSeptember-October
12℃
6℃
16℃
9℃
21℃
13℃
25℃
17℃
28℃
20℃
30℃
22℃
34℃
24℃
34℃
25℃
28℃
21℃
23℃
17℃
18℃
13℃
13℃
8℃
DaliOctober
13℃
-0℃
16℃
1℃
19℃
5℃
22℃
9℃
24℃
12℃
23℃
15℃
22℃
15℃
23℃
14℃
21℃
13℃
19℃
9℃
16℃
4℃
13℃
1℃
DunhuangApril
-3℃
-11℃
3℃
-6℃
12℃
1℃
20℃
9℃
25℃
15℃
29℃
21℃
32℃
23℃
31℃
22℃
25℃
16℃
17℃
8℃
7℃
-1℃
-1℃
-8℃
FenghuangApril-May
8℃
2℃
11℃
4℃
16℃
8℃
21℃
13℃
25℃
16℃
28℃
20℃
31℃
22℃
31℃
22℃
27℃
18℃
22℃
14℃
16℃
8℃
10℃
3℃
FuzhouApril-May
14℃
8℃
15℃
9℃
18℃
11℃
22℃
15℃
25℃
18℃
28℃
22℃
30℃
23℃
31℃
23℃
28℃
21℃
24℃
18℃
20℃
14℃
15℃
9℃
GuangzhouSeptember
19℃
12℃
21℃
14℃
23℃
17℃
27℃
21℃
31℃
24℃
32℃
26℃
33℃
26℃
34℃
27℃
32℃
25℃
29℃
22℃
25℃
18℃
20℃
13℃
GuilinOctober
12℃
5℃
15℃
8℃
18℃
11℃
23℃
15℃
27℃
19℃
28℃
21℃
30℃
22℃
31℃
22℃
29℃
20℃
26℃
16℃
20℃
11℃
14℃
6℃
HaikouSeptember
21℃
18℃
23℃
19℃
26℃
21℃
29℃
23℃
31℃
26℃
32℃
27℃
32℃
27℃
32℃
27℃
30℃
26℃
28℃
25℃
26℃
22℃
22℃
19℃
HangzhouSeptember
9℃
2℃
11℃
4℃
16℃
7℃
22℃
12℃
27℃
17℃
28℃
20℃
33℃
24℃
32℃
24℃
27℃
20℃
23℃
15℃
17℃
10℃
11℃
4℃
HarbinMay
-14℃
-23℃
-9℃
-19℃
1℃
-9℃
13℃
3℃
21℃
11℃
26℃
16℃
28℃
18℃
26℃
16℃
20℃
9℃
11℃
3℃
-1℃
-8℃
-12℃
-19℃
Huangshan CitySeptember-October
18℃
12℃
19℃
14℃
21℃
16℃
24℃
19℃
27℃
22℃
29℃
25℃
30℃
26℃
30℃
26℃
29℃
25℃
27℃
22℃
23℃
18℃
19℃
14℃
KashgarSeptember-October
-2℃
-10℃
3℃
-5℃
13℃
5℃
21℃
12℃
26℃
17℃
30℃
21℃
33℃
23℃
31℃
22℃
25℃
17℃
18℃
10℃
8℃
1℃
-1℃
-7℃
KunmingSeptember-October
14℃
3℃
18℃
4℃
21℃
8℃
23℃
11℃
25℃
14℃
24℃
16℃
23℃
15℃
24℃
15℃
22℃
14℃
20℃
11℃
17℃
7℃
14℃
4℃
LijiangApril
19℃
7℃
23℃
8℃
26℃
13℃
28℃
15℃
29℃
18℃
28℃
19℃
27℃
18℃
28℃
17℃
27℃
16℃
25℃
14℃
23℃
11℃
19℃
8℃
MacauApril
18℃
15℃
20℃
17℃
22℃
19℃
25℃
22℃
28℃
25℃
30℃
27℃
30℃
28℃
31℃
28℃
30℃
27℃
28℃
24℃
24℃
21℃
20℃
16℃
NanjingSeptember
7℃
1℃
10℃
3℃
15℃
6℃
21℃
11℃
27℃
17℃
30℃
21℃
32℃
24℃
31℃
24℃
27℃
19℃
23℃
15℃
16℃
9℃
9℃
3℃
NanningSeptember-October
17℃
10℃
20℃
13℃
23℃
16℃
28℃
20℃
31℃
23℃
32℃
24℃
32℃
25℃
33℃
25℃
31℃
23℃
28℃
20℃
24℃
16℃
19℃
11℃
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Top FAQs

You can check out the full list of awesome destinations and hidden gems to explore in Asia here.
The warmest month of the year in Shanghai, one of the most popular places to visit in Asia, is August.
The driest month of the year in Shanghai, Asia, is usually around April each year.

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