i Where to go for Diwali 2026
Diwali, the festival of lights, falls in October or November. Cities across India glow with lamps and fireworks, and the dry season begins in much of the country.
Of 47 destinations compared, 38 have daytime highs of 24 °C or more on these dates and 18 have sea water warm enough to swim (24 °C+).
Classic Diwali destinations
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
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Amritsar
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Dubai
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Kathmandu
i Panjim
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Port Louis
Singapore
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Kuala Lumpur
Leicester
Best weather worldwide
The most pleasant climate for these dates — one destination per country.
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Cairo
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Doha
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i Abu Dhabi
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Muscat
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Phoenix
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Eilat
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Manama
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Riyadh
Warmest seas
Average sea temperature from 30 years of NOAA satellite data.
i Sharm el Sheikh
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Cabo San Lucas
i Sharjah city
Tala Bay
i Jizan
i Dāpoli
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Cairns
i Key West
A short flight from New York
Within about 3,000 km (≈ 4 hours’ flight), ranked by the go score.
Cancún
i Campeche
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Kingston
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Varadero
i Montego Bay
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Punta Cana
Corozal
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i Santo Domingo
Best value for these dates
Good weather where your money goes furthest (World Bank price levels).
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Ubud
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Hua Hin
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Tozeur
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Guangzhou
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Puerto del Carmen
Montevideo
Good weather, fewer crowds
Places that are pleasant now but quieter than in their peak season.
Best places in United States
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
i Los Angeles
i Tucson
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i San Diego
i Palm Springs
i Las Vegas
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i Orlando
i Miami
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i Scottsdale
Compare the destinations
Weather, sea, crowds, prices and flight time for these dates at a glance.
| Destination | Go score | Day / night | Sea | Rain days | Crowds | Price level | Flight from New York |
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| Amritsar | 100 | 26° / 10° | — | 1 | Busy | Very cheap | 15 h 13 |
| Dubai | 96 | 31° / 18° | — | 0 | Very busy | Average | 14 h 47 |
| Kathmandu | 91 | 22° / 8° | — | 1 | Busy | Very cheap | 16 h 11 |
| Panjim | 90 | 32° / 22° | 29° | 2 | Busy | Very cheap | 17 h 14 |
| Port Louis | 81 | 28° / 21° | 25° | 12 | Busy | Cheap | 19 h 46 |
| Singapore | 44 | 30° / 23° | — | 20 | Quiet | Average | 20 h 19 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 36 | 32° / 23° | — | 25 | Busy | Very cheap | 20 h 02 |
| Leicester | 17 | 10° / 4° | — | 16 | Quiet | Expensive | 7 h 40 |
| Cairo | 100 | 25° / 13° | — | 1 | Very busy | Very cheap | 12 h 13 |
| Doha | 100 | 29° / 20° | 27° | 0 | Busy | Average | 14 h 28 |
| Abu Dhabi | 100 | 30° / 20° | — | 0 | Very busy | Average | 14 h 47 |
| Muscat | 100 | 30° / 20° | 28° | 0 | Very busy | Cheap | 15 h 11 |
| Phoenix | 100 | 25° / 9° | — | 3 | Busy | Expensive | 5 h 04 |
| Eilat | 100 | 24° / 12° | — | 1 | Busy | Expensive | 12 h 36 |
| Sharm el Sheikh | 100 | 27° / 18° | 27° | 1 | Very busy | Very cheap | 12 h 42 |
| Cabo San Lucas | 98 | 29° / 16° | 27° | 1 | Busy | Cheap | 5 h 38 |
| Sharjah city | 100 | 30° / 19° | 28° | 0 | Busy | Average | 14 h 46 |
| Tala Bay | 100 | 24° / 13° | 25° | 1 | Busy | Cheap | 12 h 37 |
| Ubud | 89 | 31° / 23° | — | 8 | Busy | Very cheap | 21 h 34 |
| Hua Hin | 86 | 31° / 23° | — | 9 | Busy | Very cheap | 18 h 40 |
| Tozeur | 98 | 22° / 11° | — | 3 | Busy | Very cheap | 9 h 40 |
| Guangzhou | 87 | 24° / 16° | — | 7 | Busy | Cheap | 17 h 10 |
WorldClim · CRU · NOAA OISST · Eurostat · World Bank ICP · estimate: flight
Diwali: dates for the coming years
- 2026November 6 – 10, 2026starts in 22 days
- 2027October 27 – 31, 2027starts in 377 days
- 2028October 15 – 19, 2028starts in 731 days
- 2029November 3 – 7, 2029starts in 1,115 days
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Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali 2026?
November 6 – 10, 2026.
Where is it warm for Diwali?
The best weather on these dates: Cairo (Egypt, 25°C (77°F)), Doha (Qatar, 29°C (84°F)), Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates, 30°C (85°F)), and Muscat (Oman, 30°C (85°F)).
Where can you swim for Diwali?
The warmest seas: Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt, 27°C (80°F)), Cabo San Lucas (Mexico, 27°C (81°F)), Sharjah city (United Arab Emirates, 28°C (83°F)), and Tala Bay (Jordan, 25°C (76°F)).
Where to go for Diwali near New York?
Cancún (Mexico), Campeche (Mexico), Kingston (Jamaica), and Varadero (Cuba).
Where to go for Diwali in United States?
Los Angeles, Tucson, San Diego, Palm Springs, and Las Vegas.
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