Menton weather in November

In November, Menton sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 129 mm of precipitation across 10.1 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 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Menton's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Menton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
8th warmest
Overnight low
11°
6th coldest
Precipitation
129 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:33 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
54%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Menton is commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France.

Density
2,110/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 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical November day in Menton reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11613
21613
31513
41513
51513
61512
71512
81512
91512
101412
111412
121411
131411
141411
151411
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281210
29129
30129

Menton 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
Jan10° / 688.12.19.12.4
Feb10° / 577.4210.22.4
Mar12° / 627.21.411.63.4
Apr14° / 11°749.50.513.24.1
May17° / 14°529.2014.55.7
Jun21° / 18°407.5015.27.2
Jul24° / 21°215.4014.98.1
Aug24° / 21°215.1013.88.2
Sep21° / 18°657.3012.37.1
Oct17° / 15°1028.90.110.85.8
Nov14° / 11°12910.10.79.54.0
Dec11° / 878.61.88.82.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35248
45248
55248
65347
75248
85248
95347
105347
115446
125446
135446
145446
155446
165347
175347
185347
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255446
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275446
285446
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305644

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Menton gets around 129 mm of rain and snow over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1341
2341
3341
4351
5351
6352
7352
8352
9352
10352
11342
12342
13342
14332
15332
16332
17332
18332
19333
20323
21323
22323
23323
24324
25324
26314
27314
28314
29304
30304

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
181181
283161
385141
487121
589110
69190
79280
89460
99550
109640
119730
129730
139820
149820
159910
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Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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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 7:13 AM to 7:49 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 4:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:135:14
210.07:145:13
39.97:165:12
49.97:175:10
59.87:185:09
69.87:205:08
79.87:215:07
89.77:225:06
99.77:245:05
109.67:255:04
119.67:265:02
129.67:275:01
139.57:295:01
149.57:305:00
159.57:314:59
169.47:334:58
179.47:344:57
189.37:354:56
199.37:364:55
209.37:384:55
219.37:394:54
229.27:404:53
239.27:414:53
249.27:434:52
259.17:444:52
269.17:454:51
279.17:464:51
289.07:474:50
299.07:484:50
309.07:494:49

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Dim
162.0Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Menton?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Menton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Menton in November

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

In November, Menton sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Menton 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 at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Oct 11 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Menton 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 Menton peaks around July 14 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 14UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Menton 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 Menton is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Nov 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Menton?

Menton sits at 43.8°N, 7.5°E, 17 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Monte Carlo, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Menton

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Menton has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 800 m around an average of 95 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,368 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Menton is covered by water (42%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
800 m
16 km
1,368 m
80 km
3,195 m
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November weather nearby: Monte Carlo 7.0 km · Monaco 8.0 km · Ventimiglia 9.0 km · Saint-Roch 18 km · Nice 21 km · Sanremo 22 km · Plaine du Var 26 km · Les Moulins 27 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 Menton (43.7765°, 7.5043°, elevation 17 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).