Month guide · Bologna · Italy
Bologna in November
What November is really like in Bologna: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 12°C (54°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 9.5 hours of daylight. Grey and damp, with fog returning; a good month for museums and long lunches of tortellini in brodo.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 12°C (54°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 9.5 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Bologna: days average 12°C (54°F) against a yearly average high of 19°C (66°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with October (19°C (66°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 7°C (45°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:12
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:48
- Daylight
- About 9.5 hours
Autumn (September–November). Warm early autumn, truffle and mushroom menus and busy university streets, turning grey and foggy by November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in March). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- EIMA — agricultural machinery fair (usually November in even-numbered years)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Museum · Borgo Panigale
Ducati Museum
Factory tours have age and photography rules; read them before booking, especially if you are travelling with children.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Colle della Guardia
Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
The 18th-century sanctuary on the Colle della Guardia, high above the southwest of the city, is reached by a continuous portico of 666 arches that runs 3.8 km from Porta Saragozza, first on the flat and then climbing steeply from the Arco del Meloncello.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Views
- Active
- Free
- Outdoors
- Iconic
Park · Santo Stefano and Strada Maggiore
Giardini Margherita
Bring a picnic from the Quadrilatero and join locals on the grass on a warm evening.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Landmark · Piazza Maggiore and the Quadrilatero
Piazza Maggiore and the Neptune Fountain
Bologna's main square is surrounded by the unfinished facade of San Petronio, the town hall in Palazzo d'Accursio and the Palazzo del Podestà.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Kids
- After dark
What to pack
For highs near 12°C, lows near 5°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Bologna?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Bologna in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Bologna?
It is a shoulder-season month. Grey and damp, with fog returning; a good month for museums and long lunches of tortellini in brodo.
+How warm is Bologna in November?
Average highs are around 12°C (54°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bologna in November?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.