Best time to visit Asia
25 countries · 87 destinations. The best travel weather across Asia is most often in October–May — each city has its own sweet spot below.
Top picks in Asia this month
Istanbul9.1 · Excellent
Turkey · best: May–October
Taiyuan8.2 · Good
China · best: April–May & September–October
Harbin8.0 · Good
China · best: April–May & September
Dalian7.8 · Good
China · best: May–June & September–October
Changchun7.7 · Good
China · best: April–May & September
Wuzhong7.6 · Good
China · best: March–May & September–October
Kunming7.5 · Good
China · best: February–April
Shenyang7.4 · Good
China · best: April–May & September
Kathmandu7.3 · Good
Nepal · best: November–March
Kabul7.2 · Good
Afghanistan · best: April–May & September–October
Ankara7.0 · Good
Turkey · best: April & June & September–October
Jerusalem6.7 · Fair
Israel · best: April–May & October–November
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Browse Asia by country
China
38 destinations
India
10 destinations
Japan
4 destinations
Pakistan
4 destinations
Vietnam
3 destinations
Bangladesh
2 destinations
Hong Kong
2 destinations
Indonesia
2 destinations
Saudi Arabia
2 destinations
Taiwan
2 destinations
Thailand
2 destinations
Turkey
2 destinations
United Arab Emirates
2 destinations
Afghanistan
1 destination
Iran
1 destination
Iraq
1 destination
Israel
1 destination
Malaysia
1 destination
Maldives
1 destination
Myanmar
1 destination
Nepal
1 destination
Philippines
1 destination
Singapore
1 destination
South Korea
1 destination
Sri Lanka
1 destination
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Asia?
Across 87 destinations in Asia, the best travel weather is most often in October–May, based on six years of climate data. Conditions vary widely by country and city — see each guide for details.
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