India · November
India in November: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What November is actually like in India — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
Weather in November
The 10th warmest month of India's year. The 8th wettest month, at 0% of the year's rain.
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Public holidays in November
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- November 8 Diwali/Deepavali
- November 8 Naraka Chaturdasi
- November 9 Govardhan Puja
- November 11 Bhai Duj
- November 15 Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi)
- November 24 Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day
- November 24 Guru Nanak Jayanti
Places to go in India
attraction India Gate
India Gate is New Delhi's 42-metre sandstone war memorial on Kartavya Path, best seen at sunset or after dark when the fountains and floodlights come on and
attraction Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Go early — the temple opens around 3am for Mangala Aarti and stays busiest from mid-morning through evening, so the calmest darshan window is right at
attraction Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal is the pink, five-story honeycomb facade on Badi Choupad in Jaipur's Old City — come right at opening (9am) or in the last hour before closing to
attraction Fort Aguada
Fort Aguada sits on the headland above Sinquerim beach at the mouth of the Mandovi River, about 30–40 minutes by taxi from Dabolim/Goa airport and 15 minutes
attraction Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly the Prince of Wales Museum) sits in a domed Indo-Saracenic building in Fort, a 10-minute walk
attraction Chowmahalla Palace
Chowmahalla Palace, the Nizams' former seat of power near Charminar in Hyderabad's old city, is best seen on a weekday morning right at opening to beat the
attraction Bengaluru Palace
Bengaluru Palace, on Palace Road in the heart of the city, is a Tudor-style royal residence built in the 1880s and modeled on England's Windsor Castle, with
attraction Saheliyon ki bari
Saheliyon ki Bari ("Garden of the Maidens") is a compact, walkable 18th-century royal garden in Udaipur's Panchwati area, known for its lotus pools, marble
Climate figures are 30-year averages from Open-Meteo; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.