Early November 1 November
58°F
Typical afternoon high
41% historical wet-day frequency
Belgium · Beach
Bruges & the Belgian coast
in November.
Is November a good time?
Cool days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.
November averages 53°F afternoons and 55°F seas, with about 13 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 53°F
- Sea
- 55°F
- Visitor demand
- 32%of August peak
Historical Prov. West-Vlaanderen regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Bruges, Ostend and Knokke; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
3.4/10 · scores & prioritiesPlanning to sightsee in Bruges? The weather score rates beach conditions. Sightseeing rates good (5.3/10).
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#9 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather1.4/10Poor
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Belgium-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your November
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 53°F (12°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 42°F (5°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 13 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 9 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in November?
The sea averages 55°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 9 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 08:03 and sets about 17:02 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 42°F (5°C); afternoons reach about 53°F (12°C). Expect rain on about 13 days in a typical November.
Typical afternoon
53°F (12°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
42°F (5°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
55°F (13°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
8h 59m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late November?
Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 58°F on the 1st, versus 49°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 41% to 46% between those dates.
Mid November 15 November
53°F
Typical afternoon high
37% historical wet-day frequency
Late November 30 November
49°F
Typical afternoon high
46% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2026: 1 Nov All Saints Day; 11 Nov Armistice Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesNovember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
November 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
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| 955° | 1054° | 1154° | 1254° | 1353° | 1453° | 1553° |
| 1652° | 1752° | 1852° | 1951° | 2051° | 2151° | 2250° |
| 2350° | 2450° | 2549° | 2649° | 2749° | 2849° | 2949° |
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 57°F (14°C) in the first week to 49°F (9°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 37–46%. Local schools are out 2–8 November 2026.
Schools here are off 2–8 November 2026 (All Saints holidays). Public holidays: 1 Nov All Saints Day; 11 Nov Armistice Day. Elsewhere in November 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Lithuania 23%, Luxembourg 27%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Low season. November averages 32% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October.
Overnight stays across Prov. West-Vlaanderen do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Belgium as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 124 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does November vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 50°F (10°C) and 56°F (13°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 53°F (12°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 21; half the years had 9–16.
Rain days in each November
Rain days
13
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 16 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
2 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no November in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
1 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded NovemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 54°F | 4 |
| 2012 | 51°F | 12 |
| 2013 | 51°F | 16 |
| 2014 | 54°F | 9 |
| 2015 | 56°F | 16 |
| 2016 | 50°F | 14 |
| 2017 | 52°F | 15 |
| 2018 | 53°F | 9 |
| 2019 | 50°F | 15 |
| 2020 | 56°F | 8 |
| 2021 | 52°F | 11 |
| 2022 | 54°F | 17 |
| 2023 | 52°F | 21 |
| 2024 | 52°F | 8 |
| 2025 | 53°F | 13 |
Checked against official climate averages for Koksijde and Oostende Airport. How we check
Compare dates
October, November
or December?
| Typical conditions | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 62°F | 53°F | 48°F |
| Sea | 60°F | 55°F | 49°F |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Overnight demand | 50% | 32% | 38% |
October: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than November. More overnight demand. October guide →
December: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than November. More overnight demand. December guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with November Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. November stays as your reference.
April to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than November, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
November or October?
Overnight stays are 50% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the October guide →| Typical conditions | November | October |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 53°F | 62°F |
| Nights | 42°F | 48°F |
| Sea | 55°F | 60°F |
| Rain days | 13 | 12 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| Month rank | #9 | #7 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | #10 | 46°F | 35°F | 46°F | 14 | 1.0 | Low season |
| February | 3.0 | #11 | 48°F | 35°F | 44°F | 10 | 1.0 | Low season |
| March | 4.2 | #8 | 53°F | 37°F | 45°F | 10 | 2.2 | Moderate season |
| April | 5.3 | #6 | 59°F | 41°F | 49°F | 7 | 4.2 | Moderate season |
| May | 5.7 | #5 | 65°F | 47°F | 54°F | 8 | 5.5 | Busy season |
| June | 6.3 | #1 | 72°F | 53°F | 60°F | 8 | 7.0 | Busy season |
| July | 5.8 | #3 | 74°F | 56°F | 64°F | 11 | 7.6 | Peak season |
| August | 5.7 | #4 | 75°F | 56°F | 66°F | 11 | 7.9 | Peak season |
| September | 6.1 | #2 | 70°F | 53°F | 65°F | 8 | 6.7 | Busy season |
| October | 5.3 | #7 | 62°F | 48°F | 60°F | 12 | 4.0 | Moderate season |
| November | 3.4 | #9 | 53°F | 42°F | 55°F | 13 | 1.4 | Low season |
| December | 3.0 | #12 | 48°F | 38°F | 49°F | 15 | 1.0 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in November
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Ghent & East FlandersBelgium · about 30 miles
Balanced Overall 6.1 · Good weather, 52°F (11°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Lille & the north coastFrance · about 40 miles
Balanced Overall 3.4 · Poor weather, 53°F (11°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Rotterdam, The Hague & South HollandNetherlands · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 6.1 · Good weather, 52°F (11°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Amsterdam & North HollandNetherlands · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 6.0 · Good weather, 52°F (11°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Paris & aroundFrance · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 5.9 · Good weather, 53°F (12°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better November weather than Bruges & the Belgian coast
Bruges & the Belgian coast's weather ranks 54 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Belgium have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Bruges & the Belgian coast.
Nantes & Pays de la LoireFrance · about 300 miles
Poor weather (2.6): 3°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
French Riviera & ProvenceFrance · about 510 miles
Fair weather (4.6): 8°F warmer afternoons, 5 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
Liguria & the Cinque TerreItaly · about 530 miles
Fair weather (3.7): 7°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
Venice & the VenetoItaly · about 550 miles
Fair weather (3.1): 4°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
Friuli Venezia GiuliaItaly · about 570 miles
Poor weather (2.6): 4°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's low season, 32% of the busiest month and 40% below its average month. That means about 20,000 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 59% of them from Belgium itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 4,800 more: 24 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 42 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Koksijde and Oostende Airport from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 16 |
| Busiest month here | August · 50 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.6% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 84th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 59% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 24 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.9% |
| National hotel-price season | Belgium historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.2 million |
| Statistical region | BE25 · Prov. West-Vlaanderen |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.