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Greece · Beach

Thessaloniki & Halkidiki
in November.

Illustration of Thessaloniki White Tower and Thermaic Gulf promenade
White Tower, ThessalonikiDestination view, not month-specific.

Is November a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.

November averages 62°F afternoons and 65°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Later November is typically cooler. Check seasonal openings.

Afternoons
62°F
Sea
65°F
Visitor demand
8%of August peak

Historical Kentriki Makedonia regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Thessaloniki and Halkidiki; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

5.7/10 · scores & priorities

Planning to sightsee in Thessaloniki? The weather score rates beach conditions. Sightseeing rates very good (7.5/10).

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather4.8/10Fair
CrowdsOff seasoncheck seasonal openings; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostModeratefor 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 62°F (17°C): light layers; nights around 48°F (9°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 8 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in November?

The sea averages 65°F. Our swimming guide: fresh: fine once you are in. 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.

Sunrise 07:14Sunset 17:1248°F62°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:14 and sets about 17:12 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 48°F (9°C); afternoons reach about 62°F (17°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical November.

Typical afternoon
62°F (17°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
48°F (9°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
65°F (19°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
9h 57m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late November?

Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 68°F on the 1st, versus 56°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 12% to 38% between those dates.

Early November 1 November

68°F

Typical afternoon high

12% historical wet-day frequency

Mid November 15 November

62°F

Typical afternoon high

27% historical wet-day frequency

Late November 30 November

56°F

Typical afternoon high

38% 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.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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267°367°467°566°666°765°865°
965°1064°1164°1263°1363°1463°1562°
1662°1761°1861°1960°2060°2159°2259°
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons cool from about 67°F (19°C) in the first week to 58°F (14°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 12–38%.

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 8% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings.

Overnight stays across Kentriki Makedonia 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?

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.

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 55°F (13°C) and 66°F (19°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 62°F (17°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 15; half the years had 5–10.

Rain days in each November

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 1 rain days120112012: 6 rain days62013: 10 rain days102014: 11 rain days112015: 3 rain days32016: 5 rain days52017: 10 rain days102018: 9 rain days92019: 15 rain days152020: 3 rain days32021: 8 rain days82022: 8 rain days82023: 9 rain days92024: 8 rain days82025: 11 rain days112025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
7 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
10 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
201155°F1
201264°F6
201363°F10
201460°F11
201566°F3
201660°F5
201760°F10
201861°F9
201966°F15
202062°F3
202162°F8
202265°F8
202364°F9
202459°F8
202564°F11

Checked against official climate averages for Thessaloniki Mikra. 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
Afternoons72°F62°F54°F
Sea71°F65°F61°F
Rain days487
Overnight demand19%8%8%

October: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than November. More overnight demand. October guide →

December: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than November. 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.

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 19% 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 →
November compared with another month
Typical conditionsNovemberOctober
Afternoons62°F72°F
Nights48°F54°F
Sea65°F71°F
Rain days84
Visitor seasonOff seasonLow season
Overall / 105.78.3
Month rank#8#3
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January4.4#1251°F36°F58°F72.5Off season
February4.7#1155°F39°F57°F73.1Off season
March5.5#961°F44°F57°F104.7Off season
April8.0#569°F50°F60°F67.5Low season
May8.6#178°F58°F66°F59.1Low season
June8.1#487°F66°F74°F69.8Busy season
July7.4#692°F71°F79°F39.7Peak season
August7.3#792°F70°F80°F39.7Peak season
September8.3#283°F64°F77°F49.9Busy season
October8.3#372°F54°F71°F48.1Low season
November5.7#862°F48°F65°F84.8Off season
December4.8#1054°F39°F61°F72.8Off 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 Thessaloniki & Halkidiki

Thessaloniki & Halkidiki's weather ranks 28 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Greece have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Thessaloniki & Halkidiki.

All of Greece in November · Everywhere in November

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

It's off season, 8% of the busiest month and 77% below its average month. That means about 12,000 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 57% of them from Greece itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 5,900 more: 51 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)59
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Thessaloniki Mikra from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 2°F (0.9°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day7
Busiest month hereAugust · 83
Visitors as share of people present0.7%
Rank among Europe's regions this month35th percentile
Domestic share of nights57%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights51
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.0%
National hotel-price seasonGreece historical 2024–2025 index: A little below usual (−8% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.8 million
Statistical regionEL52 · Kentriki Makedonia

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.