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i Where to go for Thanksgiving 2026
US Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November and is the busiest travel weekend of the year. Late November brings mild sunshine to the South and the Caribbean.
Of 46 destinations compared, 39 have daytime highs of 24 °C or more on these dates and 19 have sea water warm enough to swim (24 °C+).
Classic Thanksgiving destinations
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
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Scottsdale
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i San Diego
Puerto Vallarta
Cancún
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Montego Bay
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Nassau
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San Juan
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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Abu Dhabi
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Muscat
i 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
i Cabo San Lucas
i Sharjah city
Tala Bay
i Jizan
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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.
i Campeche
i Kingston
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Varadero
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Punta Cana
Corozal
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i Santo Domingo
i Lucaya
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George Town
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
i Palm Springs
i Las Vegas
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i Orlando
i Miami
i Daytona Beach
i Tempe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 100 | 24° / 7° | — | 3 | Busy | Expensive | 5 h 03 |
| San Diego | 97 | 23° / 11° | 18° | 4 | Moderate | Expensive | 5 h 40 |
| Puerto Vallarta | 97 | 31° / 18° | — | 1 | Busy | Cheap | 5 h 23 |
| Cancún | 88 | 30° / 20° | — | 7 | Very busy | Cheap | 3 h 50 |
| Montego Bay | 81 | 30° / 22° | — | 11 | Busy | Average | 3 h 51 |
| Nassau | 80 | 28° / 21° | 27° | 14 | Busy | Expensive | 2 h 55 |
| San Juan | 70 | 31° / 22° | — | 19 | Busy | — | 3 h 58 |
| 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
Thanksgiving: dates for the coming years
- 2026November 26 – 29, 2026starts in 42 days
- 2027November 25 – 28, 2027starts in 406 days
- 2028November 23 – 26, 2028starts in 770 days
- 2029November 22 – 25, 2029starts in 1,134 days
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Frequently asked questions
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
November 26 – 29, 2026.
Where is it warm for Thanksgiving?
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 Thanksgiving?
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 Thanksgiving near New York?
Campeche (Mexico), Kingston (Jamaica), Varadero (Cuba), and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic).
Where to go for Thanksgiving in United States?
Los Angeles, Tucson, Palm Springs, Las Vegas, and Orlando.
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