| India | best October - March | |
| Nepal | best March - April & October - November | |
| SW China (& Tibet) |
best March - April & September - October, high summer for high altitude areas | |
| Laos | Best: Nov-Feb [the cool, dry season with good festivals], OK: March-May [dry but very hot]. Worst: June-Oct | |
| Cambodia | best December - February | |
| Vietnam | best all year round | |
| Thailand | best Nov - March | |
| Malaysia | best Feb - October | |
| Maldives | best December - April, OK for travelling all year | |
| Sri Lanka | best December - March (west & south), May - Sept (east) | |