Month guide · Algarve · Portugal
Algarve in November
What November is really like in Algarve: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
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Quick answer
November is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 12°C (54°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 10.1 hours of daylight. Mild with more rain; quiet and good value, with golf and walking popular.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 12°C (54°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 10.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Algarve: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 12°C (54°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 30 days. Compared with October (23°C (73°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:11
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:23
- Daylight
- About 10.1 hours
- Sea
- 18°C (64°F)
Autumn (September–November). Warm sea and fewer people in September and October, with rain returning in November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
November has no major recurring festival in Algarve, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Faro
Capela dos Ossos, Igreja do Carmo
Visit the gilded church first, then the chapel, which is small and takes only a few minutes.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Neighbourhood · Lagos
Lagos Old Town
Inside the 16th-century walls, Lagos has cobbled squares, the gilded Baroque Igreja de Santo António and the Mercado de Escravos, a museum on the site of what is recorded as the first slave market in Europe in 1444.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Food
- Shopping
- After dark
Market · Loulé
Loulé Market
Go on a Saturday morning when the weekly market adds hundreds of stalls, and try local almond and fig sweets.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Shopping
- Rainy day
Religious site · Almancil
Igreja de São Lourenço, Almancil
This small Baroque church near Almancil is lined almost entirely inside with blue-and-white azulejo tiles from the 1730s depicting the life and martyrdom of St Lawrence, among the finest tile interiors in Portugal.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- History
What to pack
For highs near 19°C, lows near 12°C and 5 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Algarve?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Algarve in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Algarve?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Mild with more rain; quiet and good value, with golf and walking popular.
+How warm is Algarve in November?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Algarve in November?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.