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Eastern Normandy
in November.

Illustration of Porte d’Aval arch and needle at Étretat
Porte d’Aval arch and needle at ÉtretatDestination view, not month-specific.

Is November a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.

November averages 54°F afternoons and 57°F seas, with about 13 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.

Afternoons
54°F
Sea
57°F
Visitor demand
34.6%of August peak

Historical Haute-Normandie regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Rouen, Étretat and Giverny; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

3.4/10 · scores & priorities

Planning to sightsee in Giverny and Rouen? 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, typical for Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; France-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 54°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 57°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.

Sunrise 08:06Sunset 17:1642°F54°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 08:06 and sets about 17:16 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 42°F (5°C); afternoons reach about 54°F (12°C). Expect rain on about 13 days in a typical November.

Typical afternoon
54°F (12°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
42°F (5°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
57°F (14°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
9h 10m
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 50°F on the 30th.

Early November 1 November

58°F

Typical afternoon high

42% historical wet-day frequency

Mid November 15 November

54°F

Typical afternoon high

38% historical wet-day frequency

Late November 30 November

50°F

Typical afternoon high

42% 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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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons cool from about 57°F (14°C) in the first week to 50°F (10°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 38–44%. Local schools are out on 1 November 2026.

Schools here are off 1 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: Belgium 16%, Lithuania 23%, Luxembourg 27%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. November averages 34.6% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October.

Overnight stays across Haute-Normandie do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

About 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.

France as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 110 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 57°F (14°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 54°F (12°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 19; half the years had 9–14.

Rain days in each November

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 5 rain days520112012: 13 rain days132013: 15 rain days152014: 10 rain days102015: 14 rain days142016: 12 rain days122017: 14 rain days142018: 11 rain days112019: 19 rain days192020: 8 rain days82021: 8 rain days82022: 14 rain days142023: 19 rain days192024: 9 rain days92025: 14 rain days142025
Rain days
13
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 18 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
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201157°F5
201251°F13
201350°F15
201455°F10
201557°F14
201651°F12
201753°F14
201853°F11
201952°F19
202056°F8
202152°F8
202256°F14
202353°F19
202453°F9
202554°F14

Checked against 36 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

October, November
or December?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsOctNovDec
Afternoons63°F54°F49°F
Sea61°F57°F52°F
Rain days121314
Overnight demand46%34.6%30%

October: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than November. More overnight demand. October guide →

December: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than November. Less 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 46% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the October guide →
November compared with another month
Typical conditionsNovemberOctober
Afternoons54°F63°F
Nights42°F48°F
Sea57°F61°F
Rain days1312
Visitor seasonLow seasonModerate season
Overall / 103.45.6
Month rank#9#7
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January3.0#1047°F36°F49°F151.0Low season
February3.0#1149°F36°F47°F111.0Low season
March4.3#855°F38°F47°F102.3Low season
April5.8#660°F41°F50°F74.4Moderate season
May5.8#566°F46°F54°F95.4Busy season
June6.4#372°F52°F59°F96.9Busy season
July6.7#175°F56°F63°F98.0Busy season
August6.2#475°F56°F66°F87.8Peak season
September6.7#270°F52°F65°F96.8Moderate season
October5.6#763°F48°F61°F124.2Moderate season
November3.4#954°F42°F57°F131.4Low season
December3.0#1249°F39°F52°F141.0Low 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.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better November weather than Eastern Normandy

Eastern Normandy's weather ranks 52 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside France have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Eastern Normandy.

All of France in November · Everywhere in November

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 34.6% of the busiest month and 33% below its average month. That means about 10,000 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 88% of them from France itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 6,000 more: 59 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)42
How our weather was checked36 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day5
Busiest month hereAugust · 16
Visitors as share of people present0.5%
Rank among Europe's regions this month26th percentile
Domestic share of nights88%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights59
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.9%
National hotel-price seasonFrance historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.9 million
Statistical regionFRD2 · Haute-Normandie

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.