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Netherlands · City

Utrecht
in November.

Illustration of Wharf cellars along Utrecht's Oudegracht
Wharf cellars along Utrecht’s OudegrachtDestination view, not month-specific.

Is November a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.

November averages 51°F afternoons, with about 12 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.

Afternoons
51°F
Rain days
12
Visitor demand
53%of August peak

Historical Utrecht regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day.

Overall match

6.2/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#9 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather5.2/10Good
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queues
CostPriceyfor Europe; Netherlands-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 51°F (11°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 40°F (4°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 12 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 9 hours of daylight.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 9 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:58Sunset 16:5040°F51°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:58 and sets about 16:50 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 40°F (4°C); afternoons reach about 51°F (11°C). Expect rain on about 12 days in a typical November.

Typical afternoon
51°F (11°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
40°F (4°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
8h 51m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late November?

Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 57°F on the 1st, versus 47°F on the 30th.

Early November 1 November

57°F

Typical afternoon high

41% historical wet-day frequency

Mid November 15 November

51°F

Typical afternoon high

37% historical wet-day frequency

Late November 30 November

47°F

Typical afternoon high

41% 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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256°356°456°555°655°754°854°
954°1053°1153°1252°1352°1451°1551°
1651°1751°1850°1950°2050°2149°2249°
2348°2448°2548°2647°2747°2847°2947°
3047°

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

Afternoons cool from about 56°F (13°C) in the first week to 47°F (8°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 37–42%.

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: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. November averages 53% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October.

Overnight stays across Utrecht do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights.

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.

Netherlands as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 125 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 48°F (9°C) and 54°F (12°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 51°F (11°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 20; half the years had 10–15.

Rain days in each November

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 3 rain days320112012: 11 rain days112013: 15 rain days152014: 12 rain days122015: 17 rain days172016: 13 rain days132017: 14 rain days142018: 7 rain days72019: 12 rain days122020: 10 rain days102021: 10 rain days102022: 17 rain days172023: 20 rain days202024: 11 rain days112025: 11 rain days112025
Rain days
12
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 17 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
5 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
201153°F3
201250°F11
201349°F15
201452°F12
201554°F17
201648°F13
201751°F14
201851°F7
201950°F12
202054°F10
202151°F10
202253°F17
202351°F20
202450°F11
202551°F11

Checked against 2 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
Afternoons61°F51°F47°F
Rain days121215
Overnight demand64%53%47%

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

December: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than November. Less overnight demand. December guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

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 64% 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
Afternoons51°F61°F
Nights40°F46°F
Rain days1212
Visitor seasonModerate seasonBusy season
Overall / 106.26.4
Month rank#9#6
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.2#1245°F34°F164.2Moderate season
February5.8#1047°F33°F94.8Moderate season
March6.7#353°F36°F115.9Moderate season
April6.2#859°F40°F77.0Busy season
May6.2#766°F47°F88.0Peak season
June6.5#572°F53°F98.7Peak season
July6.7#275°F55°F138.9Peak season
August6.5#475°F55°F119.0Peak season
September6.9#169°F51°F118.6Busy season
October6.4#661°F46°F126.7Busy season
November6.2#951°F40°F125.2Moderate season
December5.4#1147°F37°F154.4Moderate 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 Utrecht

Utrecht's weather ranks 23 of 41 city regions this month. These city regions outside Netherlands have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Utrecht.

All of Netherlands in November · Everywhere in November

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

It's moderate season, 53% of the busiest month and 22% below its average month.The figures cover the whole Utrecht region, suburbs included. That means about 9,900 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 71% of them from Netherlands itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 860 more: 9 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)61
How our weather was checked2 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.2°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day7
Busiest month hereAugust · 13
Visitors as share of people present0.7%
Rank among Europe's regions this month39th percentile
Domestic share of nights71%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights9
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.8%
National hotel-price seasonNetherlands historical 2024–2025 index: Well below usual (−12% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.4 million
Statistical regionNL35 · Utrecht

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.