November Holiday Deals

November Holiday Deals

Last updated September 2026

November holiday deals offer some of the best value of the whole year: UK school holidays are quiet this month, resorts run less crowded than summer, and — for a good chunk of the month — genuinely warm weather is still on offer in Egypt, Dubai and the Canary Islands. Add Black Friday into the mix and November becomes one of the smartest months to book, provided you know which destinations still deliver sun and which have already turned wet.

Is November a Good Time for a Holiday?

For a lot of destinations, November holiday deals hit a genuine sweet spot: the October half-term rush is over, Christmas hasn’t started, and resorts run noticeably quieter than in summer.

The catch is that “hot” narrows to a shorter list than in July. Southern Europe cools and gets wetter, so November rewards travellers who either pick destinations that hold their heat (Egypt, Dubai, the Canaries) or embrace the month for something other than beach weather, like a European city break.

In favour of November:

• School-holiday demand is largely absent, so prices tend to sit below October half-term or December
• Resorts and flights are markedly quieter than summer
• Long-haul winter-sun destinations (Dubai, Egypt, the Caribbean) are still reliably warm

Worth weighing up:

• Mediterranean Europe (Turkey, mainland Spain, Greece) is noticeably cooler and wetter than summer
• Daylight hours are short, especially the further north you go
• The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs until 30 November (per the US National Hurricane Center), so Caribbean destinations carry a small residual risk early in the month

In short: November holiday deals reward travellers who match the destination to what they actually want — guaranteed sun further afield, or a good-value city break closer to home.

Why November Works: The UK School Calendar

November usually has no widespread UK school half-term, although exact term dates vary by nation, council and school — so it’s worth checking your own local authority rather than assuming this applies everywhere. As an example, most English councils run October half-term from around 26–30 October 2026, with pupils back in class by 2 November, and there’s typically no further school break until the Christmas holidays begin in mid-to-late December. Scotland’s October break tends to follow a similar pattern.

Where that pattern holds, it leaves a five-to-six week stretch with no half-term to push family demand upward — one of the more reliable off-peak windows of the year for anyone not tied to a specific council’s calendar. If you’re booking around a specific school’s term dates, check that school or council’s published calendar directly, since some vary by a week or more.

Our Weather & Price Data

Every weather and price figure in this November holiday deals guide is sourced rather than estimated, and each is built the same way so figures are actually comparable.

How we price destinations: unless stated otherwise, prices assume a 7-night stay for two adults sharing a room, departing from a UK airport, shown per person. Board basis — bed & breakfast, half board or all-inclusive — is labelled for each destination, since it changes the price substantially.

Figures are “from” prices based on live listings from Thomas Cook, TUI and Jet2holidays checked in September 2026; they exclude baggage add-ons, transfers upgrades and travel insurance unless we say otherwise, and actual availability, exact dates and departure airport will move the final price. Treat every figure as a planning guide, not a live quote.

Where the other claims in this guide come from: climate figures are long-term averages from Weather2Travel and Holiday-Weather, compiled from the Met Office, the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit and the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Flight times are approximate scheduled durations for direct or one-stop routes from major UK airports and will vary by carrier and exact route. School-holiday dates follow individual English local authorities’ published 2026/27 calendars.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday dates are confirmed 2026 UK retail calendar dates. Hurricane-season dates follow the US National Hurricane Center’s official Atlantic season. Where we reference solar activity for Northern Lights visibility, this reflects general reporting on the current solar cycle rather than a guaranteed forecast — aurora visibility is never certain even in a strong year.

Best November Holiday Destinations

Here are the best November holiday deals by region, grouped by how far you’re willing to fly. Each destination below uses the same format so you can compare like for like.

Short-Haul Sun

Canary Islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura)

• Weather: 20–24°C, 21°C sea, 6–7 hrs sunshine/day, low rainfall
• Best areas: Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje (Tenerife), Puerto Rico (Gran Canaria)
• Best for: The most reliable short-haul sun this month — highest sunshine-to-flight-time ratio on this list
• Typical price: £300–£450pp budget, £450–£700pp mid-range, up to £1,845pp for premium resorts (7 nights, 2 adults sharing, all-inclusive)
• Flight time: ~4–4.5 hrs from most major UK airports
• Downside: 6–7 hours of sunshine is noticeably shorter than a Mediterranean summer day, and evenings turn cool

Antalya & the Turkish Coast (Antalya, Bodrum)

• Weather: 18–22°C, 21°C sea, 6–7 hrs sunshine/day, one of the wetter months on this coast
• Best areas: Antalya, Bodrum
• Best for: The cheapest short-haul all-inclusive deals on this list
• Typical price: £300–£500pp (7 nights, 2 adults sharing, all-inclusive)
• Flight time: ~4.5 hrs
• Downside: Some smaller family-run hotels close for winter from early November — confirm your resort is open for your dates

Egypt (Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, El Gouna)

• Weather: 24–28°C, 25°C sea, 9–10 hrs sunshine/day, very low rainfall
• Best areas: Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, El Gouna
• Best for: Best overall value for guaranteed heat — highest temperature-per-pound on this list
• Typical price: from £285pp bed & breakfast; £350–£550pp all-inclusive; £700pp+ for premium Red Sea resorts (7 nights, 2 adults sharing)
• Flight time: ~5.5–6 hrs
• Downside: Some resorts are dated compared to newer Gulf properties, so recent reviews are worth checking

Agadir, Morocco

• Weather: 25°C, 20°C sea, 9 hrs sunshine/day, 3 rainy days
• Best areas: Agadir seafront
• Best for: The cheapest genuinely warm short-haul option on this list
• Typical price: from £170pp room-only; £300–£450pp all-inclusive (7 nights, 2 adults sharing)
• Flight time: ~3.5–4 hrs
• Downside: Sea is cooler than Egypt’s and resort infrastructure is less extensive than the Canaries or Turkey

Long-Haul Sun

Dubai & the wider UAE

• Weather: 25–31°C, 27°C sea, 9–10 hrs sunshine/day, very low rainfall
• Best areas: Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach
• Best for: Warmest sea and most luxurious resort standard on this list — genuinely one of the best months of the year to visit, since summer’s extreme heat has passed
• Typical price: £700–£1,000pp for a well-rated bed & breakfast or half-board hotel, £1,500pp+ for 5-star beachfront all-inclusive (7 nights, 2 adults sharing) — true all-inclusive is less common here than in Egypt or Turkey, so check the board basis carefully
• Flight time: ~7 hrs, mostly from London, Manchester and Birmingham
• Downside: Highest price on this list outside genuine luxury Caribbean resorts

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

• Weather: 30°C, 28°C sea, 8 hrs sunshine/day, 7 rainy days (usually short, heavy downpours)
• Best areas: Bavaro
• Best for: Warmest sea of any destination on this list
• Typical price: £650–£950pp all-inclusive, £1,200pp+ premium (7 nights, 2 adults sharing)
• Flight time: ~8.5–9 hrs
• Downside: November is the tail end of hurricane season — check the resort’s cancellation and rebooking policy

Phuket & Krabi, Thailand

• Weather: 27–31°C, 28°C sea, 7–8 hrs sunshine/day, dry season just starting
• Best areas: Phuket, Krabi
• Best for: Long-haul beach destination furthest from any Atlantic hurricane risk
• Typical price: £700–£1,000pp (7 nights, 2 adults sharing, room-only or B&B — true all-inclusive resorts are uncommon here)
• Flight time: ~11–12 hrs, usually one stop
• Downside: Longest flight on this list, and fewer meal-inclusive resort deals than Egypt or the Caribbean

Goa, India

• Weather: 33°C, 28°C sea, 9 hrs sunshine/day, 2 rainy days
• Best areas: North Goa (Baga, Calangute), South Goa (Palolem)
• Best for: Best-value long-haul destination on this list, and no Atlantic hurricane exposure
• Typical price: £550–£750pp (7 nights, 2 adults sharing, room-only or half board — genuine all-inclusive resorts are less common here than in the Caribbean or Red Sea)
• Flight time: ~9–10.5 hrs, typically one stop
• Downside: Fewer branded all-inclusive resorts than the Caribbean or Red Sea

City Breaks

Prague, Czech Republic

• Weather: 6°C high / 0°C low, ~2 hrs usable daylight sunshine, ~17 rainy days — one of the wetter, greyer destinations on this list
• Best areas: Old Town, Malá Strana
• Best for: Cheapest short break on this list, with Christmas markets starting late in the month
• Typical price: £150–£350pp for a 3–4 night bed & breakfast break (2 adults sharing)
• Flight time: ~2 hrs
• Downside: Genuinely wet and grey by this point in the year — pack for it

Reykjavik, Iceland

• Weather: 1–8°C, daylight shrinking from ~8 hrs early in the month to ~5 hrs by month’s end
• Best areas: Reykjavik city centre, with Northern Lights tours departing from there
• Best for: Northern Lights viewing — one of the better months of the year for aurora sightings, aided by long, dark nights
• Typical price: £400–£700pp for a short break (2 adults sharing), noticeably more than the other city breaks on this list given Iceland’s higher cost of living
• Flight time: ~3 hrs, mostly from London and Manchester
• Downside: Weather and clear skies for aurora viewing are never guaranteed on any given night, whatever the season

Other November Destinations Worth Considering

Rather than cover every possible destination in the same depth, here are a few more worth a quick look if the main list above doesn’t fit:

• Cape Verde — 28°C, 26°C sea, 7 hrs sunshine, just 1 rainy day; similar heat to the Canaries with a longer flight (~6 hrs) but noticeably fewer crowds.
• Cyprus (Paphos) — 21°C, 21°C sea, 7 hrs sunshine, 6 rainy days; a milder, quieter alternative to Turkey at a similar flight time (~5 hrs).
• Malta — a budget-friendly short break option, with room-only rates from around £135pp; milder than Egypt or Morocco but a useful low-cost add-on to a city-break trip.
• Lisbon, Portugal — a warmer alternative to Prague or Reykjavik for a city break, with typically fewer rainy days than Prague this month.

November Weather at a Glance

Long-term averages from Weather2Travel and Holiday-Weather; conditions vary year to year, so check a closer-range forecast before you travel.

The November Budget Ladder

A quick reference for what your budget typically buys this month, based on the per-person, 7-night, 2-adults-sharing figures above:

Which November Destination Fits You?

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Holiday Deals

Black Friday falls on 27 November 2026, with Cyber Monday following on 30 November — confirmed 2026 UK retail calendar dates — and travel is one of the categories that discounts most heavily. Package holiday operators, airlines and hotel booking sites typically release short-lived sales spanning both dates, often billed as “Black Week” rather than a single day.

What’s usually discounted: package holidays for the following summer (2027 dates), last-minute November and December breaks operators are trying to fill, and reduced deposits (sometimes £1pp or £19pp) rather than headline price cuts.

How to Check If a Black Friday Holiday Deal Is Really Cheaper

Headline discounts are easy to overstate against an inflated “was” price. Before buying, check the deal is genuinely the same thing you were comparing a week earlier:

• Same destination and resort area
• Same travel dates
• Same departure airport
• Same hotel and room type
• Same board basis (bed & breakfast vs all-inclusive materially changes the price)
• Same baggage allowance
• Same transfers included
• Same cancellation terms

Don’t compare the headline discount — compare the final payable price for an identical booking. Screenshot or note the price of the same package a week or two before Black Friday if you can, and confirm the deal is genuinely ATOL protected rather than a flight-only or hotel-only booking dressed up as a package.

Flying From the UK

Booking November holiday deals from the UK involves a few extra checks depending on distance:

• Departure airports — The Canary Islands, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco and European city breaks fly from most major UK airports. Dubai, the Caribbean, Thailand and Goa have fewer departure points, mainly London, Manchester and Birmingham, with some routes requiring a stop.
• Package vs hotel-only vs flight-only — A qualifying flight-inclusive package (flights plus accommodation booked together through one seller) is ATOL protected, meaning you’re refunded or brought home if the seller collapses. A hotel-only booking, or a flight-only ticket bought separately, generally isn’t covered by ATOL — protection there depends on how you paid (for example, Section 75 on a UK credit card) rather than on the travel industry scheme.
• ABTA membership covers the standards and complaints process for the travel agent or tour operator you booked through, which is a separate thing from ATOL’s financial protection. Always check the seller’s specific protection details before paying a deposit, especially on Black Friday deals from less familiar sites.

• Transfers — Included as standard in genuine package deals to all the destinations above; budget separately if booking hotel-only, especially for long-haul stays.
• Baggage — Typically one hold bag (20–23kg) per person on package holidays; check allowances explicitly for long-haul routes to Thailand or Goa, and for any Black Friday deal, since baggage is a common place costs get added back on.

When to Book a November Holiday

Because November holiday deals aren’t propped up by a school-holiday rush, timing is more about catching a sale than beating a crowd. Black Friday and Cyber Monday (27–30 November 2026) are the single biggest concentrated discount window, but genuinely good prices also appear through October as operators try to fill November capacity ahead of the quieter post-half-term period.

If you’re booking for November 2026 itself, most operators will already have live pricing and availability by the time you read this — so comparing a few operators now, then watching for a genuine Black Friday price drop on the same package (using the checklist above), is a reasonable strategy. If you’re flexible on destination, waiting until early November for last-minute deals on unsold rooms can also pay off, particularly for the Canary Islands and Turkey.

November vs October vs December: Which Is Better?

October still carries UK half-term for most councils (26–30 October 2026), so prices and crowds spike for that one week, even though the weather is only marginally warmer than early November.

November is the quiet middle ground: little school-holiday demand, still-warm long-haul destinations, and the Black Friday discount window — at the cost of shorter days and a wetter, cooler Mediterranean.

December brings the opposite problem to October: Christmas markets and festive city breaks push prices up again from around mid-month, once school Christmas holidays begin.

If low prices and quiet resorts matter more than daylight hours, November is usually the strongest of the three — especially the first three weeks, before Christmas-adjacent city breaks start pulling prices up again.

What to Pack for November

What you need changes sharply by destination this month:

• Egypt, Dubai and Morocco — still genuinely hot; pack as you would for a July Mediterranean trip, with a light layer for cooler evenings.
• Canary Islands and Turkey — pack layers; days are warm enough for a T-shirt, but evenings and any rain need a light jacket.
• Punta Cana and Thailand — humidity and short, heavy downpours are more likely than a dry-season summer trip; pack a packable rain layer.
• Prague — a proper winter coat, waterproof shoes and layers; November is one of the city’s greyer, wetter months.
• Reykjavik — thermal layers, waterproof outerwear, and a torch or headlamp for the short daylight hours; pack a tripod if you’re serious about Northern Lights photography.

For a fuller checklist, see our beach holiday packing list.

Find Your Best November Holiday

If you just want the short answer:

• Best value, reliable heat → Egypt — highest sunshine hours per pound on this list
• Warmest, most luxurious → Dubai, UAE — highest sea temperature and resort standard, at a higher price
• Cheapest genuinely warm option → Morocco — lowest price for 25°C+ heat
• Best long-haul without hurricane risk → Goa or Thailand — no Atlantic exposure, best-value long-haul pricing
• Best short, cheap city break → Prague — lowest price on this list for a short break
• Best for something completely different → Reykjavik, Iceland — long dark nights and elevated aurora visibility odds

Whichever destination fits you best, use this comparison to time your booking around the Black Friday window — checked against the price-comparison points above — and lock in your November holiday deal before the best resorts sell out.

Prices, weather figures and school-holiday dates are correct as of September 2026 and may change — always check with the operator before booking. Written by the candistar.com Travel Desk · Reviewed September 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where’s hot in November? 

Egypt, Dubai and Morocco are the most reliably warm destinations on this list, holding 24°C or higher with very little rain.

Is November a good time to go on holiday? 

Yes, particularly for long-haul winter sun or a European city break — prices are typically lower than October half-term or December, and long-haul destinations like Egypt and Dubai stay warm.

Are Black Friday holiday deals actually cheaper? 

Sometimes, but not always by much. Compare the price of an identical package (same dates, hotel, board basis and airport) a week or two before Black Friday (27 November 2026) — some discounts are more visible on an inflated list price than on the genuine fare.

Is it hurricane season in the Caribbean in November? 

Technically yes — the Atlantic hurricane season runs until 30 November, per the US National Hurricane Center — though major storms are uncommon by this point in the season. It’s still worth checking a resort’s cancellation policy for early-November Caribbean bookings.

What’s the best all-inclusive destination for November? 

Egypt offers the strongest combination of reliable heat (9–10 hours of sunshine, very low rainfall), genuine all-inclusive resort choice and value, typically £350–£550pp for 7 nights.

Is there a UK half-term holiday in November? 

Not typically — most English councils run October half-term (26–30 October 2026) with no further break until Christmas, but exact dates vary by council, so check your own school’s calendar rather than assuming.

Where’s the cheapest genuinely warm holiday in November? 

Morocco and Egypt are the best-value warm-weather picks, both with 7-night packages available from under £300pp.

Does “package holiday” always mean I’m ATOL protected? 

No — only a genuine flight-inclusive package booked through one seller qualifies. Hotel-only or flight-only bookings usually aren’t covered by ATOL, so check the seller’s protection details before paying.