La Ciotat weather in November

In November, La Ciotat sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 106 mm of precipitation across 10.4 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is La Ciotat's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Ciotat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
8th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Precipitation
106 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:39 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
50%
12th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

La Ciotat is commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

Density
1,053/km²
people per km²

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 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical November day in La Ciotat reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11713
21712
31712
41612
51612
61612
71612
81611
91611
101511
111511
121511
131511
141510
151510
161410
171410
181410
191410
201410
21149
22149
23149
24139
25139
26139
27139
28139
29139
30139

La Ciotat weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 637.70.29.23.0
Feb11° / 476.50.510.23.2
Mar14° / 425.8011.64.6
Apr16° / 11°617.5013.15.4
May19° / 14°455.8014.47.0
Jun23° / 18°243.6015.18.3
Jul26° / 20°101.8014.98.8
Aug26° / 20°142.3013.88.5
Sep23° / 18°656012.37.8
Oct19° / 14°888.5010.86.5
Nov15° / 10°10610.40.19.54.5
Dec12° / 708.50.18.93.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35446
45446
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105644
115743
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175743
185743
195743
205842
215842
225842
235842
245941
255941
265941
275941
285941
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

La Ciotat gets around 106 mm of rain and snow over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
336
436
536
636
736
836
936
1035
1135
1234
1334
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3032

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
169274
272253
374242
476222
578211
679201
781181
882171
984151
1086140
1187130
1289110
1390100
149190
159190
169280
179280
189370
199370
209370
219460
229460
239550
249550
259640
269640
279640
289730
299730
309730

Wind in November

Winds average 20 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
920light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1320light breeze
1420light breeze
1520breezy
1620breezy
1720breezy
1820breezy
1920breezy
2020breezy
2120breezy
2220light breeze
2320light breeze
2420light breeze
2520light breeze
2620light breeze
2720light breeze
2820light breeze
2920light breeze
3020light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 7:55 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:195:23
210.07:215:22
310.07:225:21
49.97:235:19
59.97:245:18
69.97:265:17
79.87:275:16
89.87:285:15
99.77:305:14
109.77:315:13
119.77:325:12
129.67:345:11
139.67:355:10
149.57:365:09
159.57:375:08
169.57:395:07
179.47:405:06
189.47:415:05
199.47:425:05
209.37:445:04
219.37:455:03
229.37:465:03
239.27:475:02
249.27:485:02
259.27:495:01
269.27:515:01
279.17:525:00
289.17:535:00
299.17:544:59
309.17:554:59

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for La Ciotat

In seasonPeak

In November, La Ciotat sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

La Ciotat's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit La Ciotat?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit La Ciotat for sightseeing.

What to pack for La Ciotat in November

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

In November, La Ciotat sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near La Ciotat 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 23°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 22 to Oct 5 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat peaks around July 16 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 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat?

La Ciotat sits at 43.2°N, 5.6°E, 12 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Aubagne, 13 km away.

Topography around La Ciotat

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Ciotat.

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Ciotat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 383 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 830 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,146 m.

The land around La Ciotat is covered by water (51%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
383 m
16 km
830 m
80 km
1,146 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Aubagne 13 km · Sanary-sur-Mer 17 km · Saint-Loup 18 km · Marseille 09 18 km · La Pomme 18 km · Mazargues 19 km · Marseille 11 19 km · Sainte-Marguerite 19 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 La Ciotat (43.1748°, 5.6045°, elevation 12 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).