Early November 1 November
72°F
Typical afternoon high
12% historical wet-day frequency
Greece · Beach
Santorini, Mykonos & the Greek islands
in November.
Is November a good time?
Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.
November averages 69°F afternoons and 69°F seas, with about 7 rain days. Later November is typically cooler. Check seasonal openings.
- Afternoons
- 69°F
- Sea
- 69°F
- Visitor demand
- 3%of August peak
Historical Notio Aigaio regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. The South Aegean: Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos and the rest of the Cyclades and Dodecanese. The islands differ a lot from each other; these figures describe the group.
Overall match
6.9/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather7.7/10Very good
CrowdsOff seasoncheck seasonal openings; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Greece-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 69°F (21°C): light layers. About 10 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical November.
Can I swim in 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.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 10 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:52 and sets about 17:07 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 60°F (15°C); afternoons reach about 69°F (21°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical November.
Typical afternoon
69°F (21°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
60°F (15°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
69°F (21°C)
comfortable; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
10h 15m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late November?
Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 72°F on the 1st, versus 66°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 12% to 39% between those dates.
Mid November 15 November
69°F
Typical afternoon high
21% historical wet-day frequency
Late November 30 November
66°F
Typical afternoon high
39% 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.
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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| 971° | 1071° | 1170° | 1270° | 1370° | 1470° | 1569° |
| 1669° | 1769° | 1869° | 1968° | 2068° | 2168° | 2268° |
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 72°F (22°C) in the first week to 67°F (19°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 11–39%.
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.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Off season. November averages 3% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings.
Overnight stays across Notio Aigaio do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well 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.
Greece as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 86 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 64°F (18°C) and 72°F (22°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 69°F (21°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 11; half the years had 5–9.
Rain days in each November
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 10 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
12 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
21 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 | 64°F | 3 |
| 2012 | 71°F | 8 |
| 2013 | 69°F | 10 |
| 2014 | 67°F | 6 |
| 2015 | 70°F | 5 |
| 2016 | 68°F | 5 |
| 2017 | 67°F | 8 |
| 2018 | 69°F | 9 |
| 2019 | 72°F | 10 |
| 2020 | 69°F | 4 |
| 2021 | 69°F | 5 |
| 2022 | 69°F | 8 |
| 2023 | 72°F | 11 |
| 2024 | 68°F | 7 |
| 2025 | 71°F | 6 |
Checked against official climate averages for Kos, Mykonos, Rhodes and Santorini. How we check
Compare dates
October, November
or December?
| Typical conditions | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 76°F | 69°F | 63°F |
| Sea | 73°F | 69°F | 66°F |
| Rain days | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| Overnight demand | 37% | 3% | 2% |
October: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than November. More overnight demand. October guide →
December: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than November. Less overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. 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.
May 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 37% 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 | 69°F | 76°F |
| Nights | 60°F | 65°F |
| Sea | 69°F | 73°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 4 |
| Visitor season | Off season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.9 | 8.7 |
| Month rank | #8 | #1 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2 | #12 | 60°F | 50°F | 63°F | 13 | 4.1 | Off season |
| February | 5.7 | #11 | 61°F | 51°F | 62°F | 9 | 5.0 | Off season |
| March | 6.3 | #9 | 64°F | 53°F | 62°F | 6 | 6.4 | Off season |
| April | 8.3 | #3 | 68°F | 57°F | 63°F | 3 | 8.4 | Low season |
| May | 8.4 | #2 | 74°F | 63°F | 67°F | 1 | 10.0 | Moderate season |
| June | 7.8 | #5 | 81°F | 70°F | 72°F | 0 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| July | 7.5 | #7 | 85°F | 74°F | 76°F | 0 | 10.0 | Peak season |
| August | 7.6 | #6 | 86°F | 75°F | 78°F | 0 | 10.0 | Peak season |
| September | 8.0 | #4 | 82°F | 71°F | 77°F | 1 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| October | 8.7 | #1 | 76°F | 65°F | 73°F | 4 | 10.0 | Moderate season |
| November | 6.9 | #8 | 69°F | 60°F | 69°F | 7 | 7.7 | Off season |
| December | 5.7 | #10 | 63°F | 54°F | 66°F | 12 | 5.2 | Off 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.
CreteGreece · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 7.0 · Very good weather, 69°F (21°C) · Off season · Cost cheap
North Aegean islandsGreece · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 6.4 · Good weather, 66°F (19°C) · Off season · Cost cheap
Athens & AtticaGreece · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 8.9 · Excellent weather, 67°F (19°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better November weather than Santorini, Mykonos & the Greek islands
Santorini, Mykonos & the Greek islands' weather ranks 6 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Greece have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Santorini, Mykonos & the Greek islands.
Cyprusabout 400 miles
Excellent weather (9.2): 4°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, busier for its season (low season)
MelillaSpain · about 1640 miles
Very good weather (8.7): 3°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days
Canary IslandsSpain · about 2500 miles
Excellent weather (9.2): 4°F warmer afternoons, pricier
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's off season, 3% of the busiest month and 92% below its average month. That means about 9,000 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 43% of them from Greece itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,000 more: 23 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 74 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Kos, Mykonos, Rhodes and Santorini from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 2°F (0.9°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 28 |
| Busiest month here | August · 885 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 2.7% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 95th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 43% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 23 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 3.3% |
| 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 | 327,000 |
| Statistical region | EL42 · Notio Aigaio |
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.