Monaco · Month comparison
November vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs November at #4. Monaco Yacht Show end of month — the global superyacht trade fair takes over Port Hercule.
November
#4 of 12 months
Best match
National Day (19 Nov) — Prince Albert II reviews the Carabiniers, locals out in formal dress.
- ↑Fête Nationale — Te Deum at the Cathedral, palace balcony appearance by the Princely Family
- ↑No tourist crowds; restaurant tables walk-in available
September
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Monaco Yacht Show end of month — the global superyacht trade fair takes over Port Hercule.
- ↑Monaco Yacht Show (last week of Sep) — €100m+ yachts open for trade walk-rounds
- ↑Sea still 23°C, summer crowds gone first half of month
| Factor | November | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 5 |
| Events score | 7 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 16°C | 25°C |
| Monthly rain | 100mm | 70mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 9hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓100mm rain in 9 wet days — proper Mediterranean autumn
- ↓Beach clubs all closed, sea at 17°C
September trade-offs
- ↓Yacht Show week brings industry-rate hotel surge (think GP-lite)
- ↓70mm of rain — September Mediterranean storms can dump 100mm in one day
Scores compare months within Monaco. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →