Where to go in Asia, month by month
One page per month: the countries and regions with good weather, the festivals worth timing a trip around, the places to skip that month and an all-in daily cost for each pairing.
Where to go by month
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Where to go in Asia in January
January is dry season across much of tropical Asia. Six trips with daily costs and the month's festivals, plus the rainy and frozen places to skip.
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Where to go in Asia in February
February brings dry weather to Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore and the Philippines, and often Lunar New Year. Six trips with daily costs and the month's festivals.
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Where to go in Asia in March
March brings early cherry blossom, Holi and spring in the Himalaya. Six Asia trips with daily costs, the festivals to plan around, and the places to skip.
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Where to go in Asia in April
April is spring in Japan, Korea, northern Vietnam and the Silk Road, and new year in Thailand. Six trips with daily costs, festivals and places to skip.
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Where to go in Asia in May
May is late spring in Japan, Korea, northern China and the Silk Road, and dry season in Bali. Six trips with daily costs, the holidays to plan around and places to skip.
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Where to go in Asia in June
June is rainy season across much of Asia. Six trips that dodge it, from Hokkaido and Mongolia to Bali and Malaysia's east coast, with costs and festivals.
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Where to go in Asia in July
July is Naadam in Mongolia and dry season in Bali, while monsoon rain covers much of Asia. Six trips with daily costs, the festival dates and the places to skip.
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Where to go in Asia in August
August is festival month in northern Japan and dry season in Bali, while monsoon and typhoons hit much of Asia. Six trips with daily costs and the festival dates.
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Where to go in Asia in September
September brings autumn to Central Asia, northern China, Korea and Hanoi, and dry days to Bali. Six trips with daily costs, key holidays and places to skip.
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Where to go in Asia in October
October is Asia's best month for the Himalaya, Japan, Korea and north India. Six trips with daily costs, the festivals to plan around and places to skip.
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Where to go in Asia in November
November opens the dry season in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia and brings autumn colour to Japan. Six trips with daily costs, the festivals to time and the places to skip.
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Where to go in Asia in December
Where Asia is dry and warm in December, where it rains or freezes: six trips with daily costs, the holidays and the places to skip.
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