Month guide · Lake Como · Italy
Lake Como in November
What November is really like in Lake Como: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a month many travellers avoid. Expect average highs of 11°C (52°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 9.4 hours of daylight. Grey and damp, with many villas and hotels closed for the winter and a reduced ferry service.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 11°C (52°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Lake Como: days average 11°C (52°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (17°C (63°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 7°C (45°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:24
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:52
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
Autumn (September–November). Settled, warm September days, autumn colour in October and seasonal closures from late October onwards.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 1 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- Città dei Balocchi — Christmas lights and markets in Como (usually from late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Religious site · Colico
Abbazia di Piona
Combine it with a day on the quieter northern lake around Colico, which is on the railway line from Varenna.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Architecture
Religious site · Como
Como Cathedral
Como's Duomo was built over roughly three and a half centuries from 1396, so its marble façade is Gothic while the dome added by Filippo Juvarra is Baroque.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Museum · Como
Tempio Voltiano
Pair it with the lakeside walk to Villa Olmo, about 15 minutes away along the shore.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Garden · Tremezzina (Tremezzo and Lenno)
Villa del Balbianello
On the wooded Dosso di Lavedo point near Lenno, this 18th-century villa has terraced gardens, a loggia framing views of both directions of the lake and pleached plane trees.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 11°C, lows near 4°C and 9 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Lake Como?
A month many travellers avoid, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Lake Como in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Lake Como?
It is a month many travellers avoid. Grey and damp, with many villas and hotels closed for the winter and a reduced ferry service.
+How warm is Lake Como in November?
Average highs are around 11°C (52°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lake Como in November?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.