Fos-sur-Mer weather in November

In November, Fos-sur-Mer sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 85 mm of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Fos-sur-Mer's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fos-sur-Mer's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
85 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:42 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
51%
12th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 19.9 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Fos-sur-Mer reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11811
21810
31810
41810
51710
61710
71710
8179
9179
10169
11169
12169
13169
14168
15158
16158
17158
18158
19158
20157
21147
22147
23147
24147
25147
26147
27147
28146
29146
30136

Fos-sur-Mer weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 526.59.13.4
Feb13° / 385.410.24.1
Mar16° / 375.711.66.0
Apr19° / 10°60813.26.7
May23° / 14°506.514.57.5
Jun28° / 18°274.315.27.1
Jul31° / 20°152.814.95.9
Aug30° / 20°233.613.85.9
Sep26° / 16°746.312.37.5
Oct21° / 13°828.410.86.8
Nov16° / 859.49.55.0
Dec12° / 5078.83.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95545
105545
115545
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Fos-sur-Mer gets around 85 mm of rain and snow over 9.4 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
233
333
433
534
634
734
834
933
1033
1133
1232
1332
1432
1531
1631
1731
1831
1930
2030
2130
2229
2329
2429
2528
2628
2728
2827
2927
3026

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
178193
280182
381172
482162
584151
685141
786131
887121
988111
1089101
119091
129280
139280
149370
159370
169370
179460
189460
199460
209460
219550
229550
239550
249640
259640
269640
279730
289730
299730
309730

Wind in November

Winds average 16 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:22 AM to 7:59 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:225:25
210.07:245:24
310.07:255:23
49.97:265:21
59.97:285:20
69.87:295:19
79.87:305:18
89.87:325:17
99.77:335:16
109.77:345:15
119.67:365:14
129.67:375:13
139.67:385:12
149.57:395:11
159.57:415:10
169.57:425:09
179.47:435:08
189.47:445:07
199.37:465:07
209.37:475:06
219.37:485:05
229.37:495:05
239.27:515:04
249.27:525:03
259.27:535:03
269.17:545:02
279.17:555:02
289.17:565:01
299.17:575:01
309.07:595:01

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Fos-sur-Mer?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Fos-sur-Mer for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fos-sur-Mer in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Fos-sur-Mer sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Fos-sur-Mer in November

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Fos-sur-Mer in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fos-sur-Mer peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Fos-sur-Mer in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fos-sur-Mer is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2417 µg/m³Nov 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fos-sur-Mer?

Fos-sur-Mer sits at 43.4°N, 4.9°E, 6 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Port-de-Bouc, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Fos-sur-Mer

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fos-sur-Mer.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fos-sur-Mer has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,261 m.

The land around Fos-sur-Mer is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (43%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
212 m
80 km
1,261 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Port-de-Bouc 5.0 km · Istres 9.0 km · Martigues 10 km · Miramas 17 km · Marignane 22 km · Vitrolles 25 km · Salon-de-Provence 26 km · Les Pennes-Mirabeau 30 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fos-sur-Mer (43.4377°, 4.9446°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).