Porto · Portugal

November

Porto retreats into its local register — the rain returns in force, but for those who don't mind, the value and quiet are exceptional.

Strong option

#10 of 12 months

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

Climate

High

17°C

Low

9°C

Rain

125mm

Sun

4.8hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How November scores in Porto

Weather

Average

Value

Excellent

Crowds

Outstanding

Events

Below average

Atmosphere

Above average

↑The city is at its least touristic: the Livraria Lello without a queue, the Ribeira waterfront restaurants where you're seated immediately, the port wine cellar tours where the guide has time to talk properly
↑Budget accommodation returns in force — boutique guesthouses in the historic centre at prices not seen since January or February
↑Rainy Porto has its own atmosphere: the azulejo tiles glisten, the narrow streets of the Bairro da Sé steam after showers, and the interior of the São Bento station — tiled with 20,000 azulejo panels depicting Portuguese history — is most dramatic in overcast light

↓125mm of rain across the month with sustained wet periods makes outdoor sightseeing unreliable; the Douro Valley winery day trips require flexibility
↓Sunshine at 4.8 hours daily and short days (dark by 5:30pm) compress the window for outdoor exploration significantly
↓The Foz do Douro beach suburb and outdoor terraces that give Porto its summer energy are effectively closed; the city turns inward

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