Mykonos November — the iconic white windmills on the hillside in the quiet off-season

Mykonos · Greece

November

The island closes for winter — most businesses shut, and Mykonos reverts entirely to its local self.

Worth considering

#10 of 12 months

There are better months for Mykonos — see the full ranking below.

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Climate

High

17°C

Low

13°C

Rain

58mm

Sun

5.2hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How November scores in Mykonos

Weather
Below average
Value
Outstanding
Crowds
Perfect
Events
Low
Atmosphere
Low

What you gain in November

  • If you specifically want to experience a Greek Cycladic island without a single tourist, November delivers it — the whitewashed lanes of Chora, the windmills, and the coastal paths are entirely yours
  • The handful of year-round local tavernas serve honest Greek food at prices that have nothing to do with the summer tourist economy
  • Hotel prices hit their annual floor — the handful of properties that stay open charge rates that bear no resemblance to summer; a unique opportunity to access the island's best addresses at a fraction of their peak cost

What you sacrifice

  • The vast majority of Mykonos's restaurants, bars, beach clubs, and hotels are physically closed for the season — the island is not reduced, it is shut; this is a fundamentally different place from what draws visitors in summer
  • Weather is deteriorating: 17°C with 58mm of rain and only 5.2 sunshine hours; the famous sunsets over Little Venice exist but require patience and tolerance for grey days
  • There is no atmosphere to speak of — no nightlife, no cosmopolitan energy, no beach scene; visiting in November requires accepting that the appeal is purely the landscape and the solitude

How November compares to June (best month)

FactorNovemberJune
Weather
3
9
Value
9
5
Crowds
10
6

November in other destinations

Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Mykonos, not across destinations. Methodology →