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Italy · Countryside

Tuscany
in November.

Illustration of Val d’Orcia-style rolling hills, farmhouse and cypress lane
Val d’Orcia, TuscanyDestination view, not month-specific.

Is November a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
About half October's overnight stays.

November averages 60°F afternoons and 66°F seas, with about 12 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.

Afternoons
60°F
Sea
66°F
Visitor demand
19%of August peak

Historical Toscana regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Florence, Siena, Pisa, Chianti and Lucca; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.4/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#6 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather6.5/10Good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Italy-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 60°F (16°C): light layers; nights around 46°F (8°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 12 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in November?

The sea averages 66°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 07:08Sunset 16:5246°F60°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:08 and sets about 16:52 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 46°F (8°C); afternoons reach about 60°F (16°C). Expect rain on about 12 days in a typical November.

Typical afternoon
60°F (16°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
46°F (8°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
66°F (19°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
9h 44m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late November?

Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 66°F on the 1st, versus 55°F on the 30th.

Early November 1 November

66°F

Typical afternoon high

36% historical wet-day frequency

Mid November 15 November

60°F

Typical afternoon high

36% historical wet-day frequency

Late November 30 November

55°F

Typical afternoon high

35% 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.

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 65°F (18°C) in the first week to 56°F (13°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 35–38%.

No school holidays here in November 2026. Public holidays: 1 Nov All Saints' 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: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. November averages 19% of August's overnight stays per day. About half October's overnight stays.

Overnight stays across Toscana 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. The regional index has no room-rate baseline in euros.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Italy as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 107 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The hotel-season index is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region); the country price level is national. Neither is a room quote.

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 57°F (14°C) and 63°F (17°C); in 14 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 60°F (16°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 21; half the years had 5–13.

Rain days in each November

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 5 rain days520112012: 12 rain days122013: 13 rain days132014: 16 rain days162015: 4 rain days42016: 12 rain days122017: 12 rain days122018: 10 rain days102019: 21 rain days212020: 3 rain days32021: 15 rain days152022: 12 rain days122023: 13 rain days132024: 5 rain days52025: 10 rain days102025
Rain days
12
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 16 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
6 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
17 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
201160°F5
201260°F12
201358°F13
201463°F16
201561°F4
201660°F12
201757°F12
201860°F10
201960°F21
202061°F3
202160°F15
202261°F12
202361°F13
202461°F5
202560°F10

Checked against official climate averages for Firenze Peretola. 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
Afternoons70°F60°F54°F
Sea71°F66°F62°F
Rain days91210
Overnight demand38%19%17%

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

December: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and fewer rain days 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 July and September 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 38% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel-price season: about usual. There is no room-rate baseline in euros.

Read the October guide →
November compared with another month
Typical conditionsNovemberOctober
Afternoons60°F70°F
Nights46°F53°F
Sea66°F71°F
Rain days129
Visitor seasonLow seasonModerate season
Overall / 107.48.1
Month rank#6#1
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January7.2#952°F38°F59°F105.6Low season
February7.3#755°F39°F58°F105.8Low season
March7.7#461°F42°F57°F97.0Low season
April8.0#367°F47°F60°F88.6Moderate season
May8.0#273°F53°F65°F79.4Moderate season
June7.1#1083°F61°F72°F58.7Busy season
July6.2#1188°F66°F78°F27.7Peak season
August5.8#1288°F66°F79°F47.4Peak season
September7.4#579°F60°F75°F69.0Busy season
October8.1#170°F53°F71°F99.0Moderate season
November7.4#660°F46°F66°F126.5Low season
December7.2#854°F40°F62°F105.9Low 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 Tuscany

Tuscany's weather ranks 8 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Italy have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Tuscany.

All of Italy in November · Everywhere in November

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

It's low season, 19% of the busiest month and 58% below its average month. That means about 59,000 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 47% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 19,000 more: 32 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)68
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Firenze Peretola from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (1.0°C), night lows within 2°F (1.0°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day16
Busiest month hereAugust · 85
Visitors as share of people present1.6%
Rank among Europe's regions this month85th percentile
Domestic share of nights47%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights32
Visitor share if every platform night were extra2.1%
Regional hotel-price seasonA little below usual (−7% vs this region's average month). Historical index from ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region; no euro room-rate baseline.
Population used3.7 million
Statistical regionITI1 · Toscana

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; the first figure is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region). Full method · this region's data.