Early November 1 November
72°F
Typical afternoon high
11% historical wet-day frequency
Greece · City
Is November a good time?
November averages 67°F afternoons and 69°F seas, with about 6 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.
Historical Attiki regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Athens, Acropolis and Cape Sounion; conditions vary within the region.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#1 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your November
Afternoons around 67°F (19°C): light layers; nights around 53°F (12°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 10 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical November.
The sea averages 69°F. Our swimming guide: comfortable for a swim. 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.
The sun rises about 07:05 and sets about 17:16 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 53°F (12°C); afternoons reach about 67°F (19°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical November.
Early, middle or late?
Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 72°F on the 1st, versus 63°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 11% to 26% between those dates.
72°F
Typical afternoon high
11% historical wet-day frequency
67°F
Typical afternoon high
19% historical wet-day frequency
63°F
Typical afternoon high
26% 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.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172° | ||||||
| 271° | 371° | 471° | 571° | 670° | 770° | 870° |
| 969° | 1069° | 1168° | 1268° | 1368° | 1467° | 1567° |
| 1667° | 1766° | 1866° | 1965° | 2065° | 2165° | 2265° |
| 2365° | 2464° | 2564° | 2664° | 2764° | 2863° | 2963° |
| 3063° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 71°F (22°C) in the first week to 64°F (18°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 11–26%.
No school holidays here in November 2026. 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: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Visitor season
Moderate season. November averages 41% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October.
Overnight stays across Attiki do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights.
Hotel price season
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.
Year-to-year variation
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 61°F (16°C) and 71°F (22°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 67°F (19°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 10; half the years had 4–7.
Rain days in each November
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 61°F | 1 |
| 2012 | 69°F | 7 |
| 2013 | 67°F | 10 |
| 2014 | 65°F | 5 |
| 2015 | 69°F | 3 |
| 2016 | 66°F | 6 |
| 2017 | 65°F | 10 |
| 2018 | 65°F | 6 |
| 2019 | 71°F | 8 |
| 2020 | 65°F | 3 |
| 2021 | 67°F | 6 |
| 2022 | 68°F | 5 |
| 2023 | 71°F | 4 |
| 2024 | 65°F | 5 |
| 2025 | 70°F | 7 |
Checked against official climate averages for Athens Elliniko. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 76°F | 67°F | 59°F |
| Sea | 74°F | 69°F | 65°F |
| Rain days | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Overnight demand | 59% | 41% | 41% |
October: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than November. More overnight demand. October guide →
December: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than November. December guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. November stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than November.
Your comparison
Overnight stays are 59% 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 →| Typical conditions | November | October |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 67°F | 76°F |
| Nights | 53°F | 59°F |
| Sea | 69°F | 74°F |
| Rain days | 6 | 3 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Month rank | #1 | #2 |
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0 | #8 | 56°F | 43°F | 61°F | 7 | 7.0 | Low season |
| February | 8.0 | #7 | 59°F | 44°F | 60°F | 7 | 7.3 | Moderate season |
| March | 8.3 | #5 | 65°F | 47°F | 60°F | 5 | 8.7 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.6 | #3 | 73°F | 51°F | 62°F | 4 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| May | 8.3 | #4 | 82°F | 58°F | 66°F | 4 | 9.7 | Busy season |
| June | 6.7 | #10 | 91°F | 67°F | 73°F | 3 | 7.5 | Peak season |
| July | 5.9 | #12 | 97°F | 72°F | 78°F | 0 | 6.2 | Peak season |
| August | 6.1 | #11 | 95°F | 72°F | 79°F | 1 | 6.6 | Peak season |
| September | 7.3 | #9 | 88°F | 66°F | 78°F | 2 | 8.4 | Peak season |
| October | 8.7 | #2 | 76°F | 59°F | 74°F | 3 | 10.0 | Moderate season |
| November | 8.9 | #1 | 67°F | 53°F | 69°F | 6 | 9.2 | Moderate season |
| December | 8.0 | #6 | 59°F | 46°F | 65°F | 7 | 7.4 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Central Greece & EviaGreece · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 6.6 · Good weather, 64°F (18°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
PeloponneseGreece · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 7.1 · Good weather, 66°F (19°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Meteora, Pelion & the SporadesThessaly · Greece · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 6.3 · Good weather, 63°F (17°C) · Off season · Cost moderate
Santorini, Mykonos & the Greek islandsGreece · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 6.9 · Very good weather, 69°F (21°C) · Off season · Cost cheap
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 5.9 · Good weather, 68°F (20°C) · Off season · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
Athens & Attica's weather ranks 1 of 41 city regions this month. We found no city regions outside Greece with similar weather and a quieter visitor season.
It's moderate season, 41% of the busiest month and 37% below its average month.The figures cover the whole Attiki region, suburbs included. That means about 22,000 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 32% of them from Greece itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 19,000 more: 85 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 81 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Athens Elliniko from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (1.1°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 6 |
| Busiest month here | August · 14 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.6% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 29th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 32% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 85 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.1% |
| National hotel-price season | Greece historical 2024–2025 index: A little below usual (−8% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 3.8 million |
| Statistical region | EL30 · Attiki |
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.