Month guide · Lisbon · Portugal
Lisbon in November
What November is really like in Lisbon: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 10 hours of daylight. Mild but rainier; chestnut sellers appear on street corners and hotel prices fall, apart from conference weeks.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
- Sea temperature
- 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Lisbon: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (23°C (73°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 15°C (59°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:19
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:24
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F)
Autumn (September–November). Warm sea in September, pleasant October days and the first rains in November, when prices drop.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- São Martinho — roasted chestnuts and new wine (around 11 November)
- Web Summit tech conference fills hotels (usually November)
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.
Religious site · Belém
Jerónimos Monastery
The church itself can be visited free through a separate entrance; save the paid cloister for early morning before tour groups arrive.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
Experience · Alfama
Fado evening
Fado, the mournful Portuguese song of longing listed by UNESCO as intangible heritage, is performed nightly in small restaurants and fado houses in Alfama, Mouraria and Bairro Alto.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- After dark
- Couples
- Food
- Iconic
Aquarium · Parque das Nações
Lisbon Oceanarium
Book online for a timed slot and combine it with the riverside cable car and the Pavilhão do Conhecimento science centre nearby.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
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Museum · Xabregas
National Tile Museum
Housed in the Madre de Deus convent, the Museu Nacional do Azulejo traces five centuries of Portuguese tiles, from Moorish-influenced patterns to Art Nouveau.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 11°C and 9 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 Lisbon?
A good-value shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Lisbon in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Lisbon?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Mild but rainier; chestnut sellers appear on street corners and hotel prices fall, apart from conference weeks.
+How warm is Lisbon in November?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lisbon in November?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.