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City breaks: where to go in November

20 of 57 destinations scored for city and culture are prime in November — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Oʻahu & the North Shore (95), San Diego (95), Cape Winelands (94). In October 40 are prime; in December, 11.

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November · City & Culture

Every destination scoring 55 or better for city and culture in November, highest first. Ties are listed alphabetically.

Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime March to May and September to November · flagged: winter storms
prime95
San DiegoCalifornia, USA · North America · prime March to May and September to November
prime95
Cape WinelandsSouth Africa · Africa · prime March to April and October to November
prime94
OaxacaMexico · North America · prime November to March
prime94
MarrakechMorocco · Africa · prime March to April and October to November
prime93
Colchagua ValleyChile · South America · prime March to April and November
prime92
MendozaArgentina · South America · prime March to April and October to November
prime91
New OrleansLouisiana, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
prime91
Petra & Wadi RumJordan · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
prime91
SevilleSpain · Europe · prime March to April and October to November
prime91
Charleston & SavannahSouth Carolina / Georgia, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
prime90
SydneyAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and September to November
prime90
Barossa ValleyAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and October to November
prime89
KyotoJapan · Asia · prime April and November
prime89
RajasthanIndia · Asia · prime November to February
prime89
TasmaniaAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and November to December
prime89
SedonaArizona, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
prime87
Chiang MaiThailand · Asia · prime November to January
prime85
OmanOman · Asia · prime November to February
prime85
Piedmont & the LangheItaly · Europe · prime October to November
prime85
Nashville & MemphisTennessee, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good75
The Florida KeysFlorida, USA · North America · prime December to April
good72
Bay of Kotor & the Budva RivieraMontenegro · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good70
CreteGreece · Europe · prime April to May and September to October
good70
SicilyItaly · Europe · prime April to May and October
good70
Napa & SonomaCalifornia, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good69
New York CityNew York, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good68
Costa de la Luz & CádizSpain · Europe · prime April to May and October
good67
Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime December to March
good67
Tulum & the Riviera MayaMexico · Caribbean · prime December to March
good67
KeralaIndia · Asia · prime December to February
good66
Rio de JaneiroBrazil · South America · prime May to September
good66
Costa Brava & the EmpordàSpain · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good65
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime December to March
good64
Puglia & the SalentoItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good64
The Albanian RivieraAlbania · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good64
The Lisbon CoastPortugal · Europe · prime April to June and September to October
good64
Amalfi Coast & CapriItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good63
Côte d’Azur & the CalanquesFrance · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good63
Dalmatian CoastCroatia · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good63
SantoriniGreece · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good63
BordeauxFrance · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good62
BurgundyFrance · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good61
San Sebastián & the Basque CoastSpain / France · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good60
Cape Cod & the IslandsMassachusetts, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good57
Santa FeNew Mexico, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good56
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