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Porto & northern Portugal
in November.

Illustration of Terraced vineyards above the Douro River, northern Portugal; representative valley view, no exact estate or river bend claimed.
Vineyards above the Douro RiverDestination view, not month-specific.

Is November a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.

November averages 61°F afternoons and 61°F seas, with about 14 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.

Afternoons
61°F
Sea
61°F
Visitor demand
47%of August peak

Historical Norte regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Porto, Douro Valley and Braga; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

5.7/10 · scores & priorities

Planning to sightsee in Porto? The weather score rates beach conditions. Sightseeing rates good (6.4/10).

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#9 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather3.7/10Fair
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe

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 61°F (16°C): light layers; nights around 48°F (9°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 14 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in November?

The sea averages 61°F. Our swimming guide: cold: short dips, or a wetsuit. 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 07:19Sunset 17:1248°F61°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:19 and sets about 17:12 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 48°F (9°C); afternoons reach about 61°F (16°C). Expect rain on about 14 days in a typical November.

Typical afternoon
61°F (16°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
48°F (9°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
61°F (16°C)
cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
9h 54m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late November?

Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 65°F on the 1st, versus 59°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 54% to 33% between those dates.

Early November 1 November

65°F

Typical afternoon high

54% historical wet-day frequency

Mid November 15 November

62°F

Typical afternoon high

42% historical wet-day frequency

Late November 30 November

59°F

Typical afternoon high

33% 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 64°F (18°C) in the first week to 59°F (15°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 33–54%.

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: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds, cost and getting there

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. November averages 47% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October.

Overnight stays across Norte 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?

Well below usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €54 per guest-night. An average, not a booking quote.

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

Historical hotel average
€54
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per guest-night; not a current booking quote. −13% vs this region's usual month.
Portugal as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 76 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Recorded US nonstop flights · 2024
Recorded this month
from Newark; 2024 schedule, Eurostat

The historical regional amount comes from INE Portugal, Inquérito à Permanência de Hóspedes: hotel room revenue per guest-night; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.

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 58°F (15°C) and 66°F (19°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 61°F (16°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 25; half the years had 7–18.

Rain days in each November

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 14 rain days1420112012: 14 rain days142013: 7 rain days72014: 21 rain days212015: 6 rain days62016: 12 rain days122017: 6 rain days62018: 18 rain days182019: 25 rain days252020: 12 rain days122021: 2 rain days22022: 18 rain days182023: 17 rain days172024: 11 rain days112025: 15 rain days152025
Rain days
14
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 20 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
8 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
201161°F14
201259°F14
201360°F7
201461°F21
201565°F6
201660°F12
201763°F6
201860°F18
201958°F25
202064°F12
202161°F2
202262°F18
202362°F17
202466°F11
202561°F15

Checked against official climate averages for Porto (Pedras Rubras). 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
Afternoons71°F61°F58°F
Sea63°F61°F59°F
Rain days111413
Overnight demand64%47%40%

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

December: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea 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 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.

Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €71 per guest-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Read the October guide →
November compared with another month
Typical conditionsNovemberOctober
Afternoons61°F71°F
Nights48°F54°F
Sea61°F63°F
Rain days1411
Visitor seasonModerate seasonBusy season
Overall / 105.76.8
Month rank#9#6
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January4.3#1256°F42°F57°F112.3Low season
February5.1#1058°F43°F56°F93.1Moderate season
March6.2#862°F45°F57°F104.2Moderate season
April6.5#767°F48°F59°F115.4Busy season
May7.2#572°F52°F60°F87.4Busy season
June7.7#477°F55°F62°F58.5Busy season
July8.3#183°F58°F63°F210.0Busy season
August7.8#283°F58°F63°F210.0Peak season
September7.8#378°F57°F63°F59.1Busy season
October6.8#671°F54°F63°F116.3Busy season
November5.7#961°F48°F61°F143.7Moderate season
December4.7#1158°F44°F59°F132.7Moderate 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 Porto & northern Portugal

Porto & northern Portugal's weather ranks 39 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Portugal have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Porto & northern Portugal.

All of Portugal in November · Everywhere in November

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

It's moderate season, 47% of the busiest month and 22% below its average month. That means about 33,000 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 43% of them from Portugal itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 16,000 more: 49 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)53
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Porto (Pedras Rubras) from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 3°F (1.5°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day9
Busiest month hereAugust · 19
Visitors as share of people present0.9%
Rank among Europe's regions this month53rd percentile
Domestic share of nights43%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights49
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.3%
Population used3.7 million
Statistical regionPT11 · Norte

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 (INE Portugal, Inquérito à Permanência de Hóspedes: hotel room revenue per guest-night). Full method · this region's data.