Chios weather in November

In November, Chios sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 85 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Chios's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chios's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:04 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
43%
8th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Chios is Greek town on the homonymous island.

Founded
~899 BCE

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 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in Chios reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°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)
11916
21916
31916
41916
51915
61915
71815
81815
91815
101815
111815
121815
131815
141815
151714
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201714
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221714
231614
241614
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261613
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281613
291613
301613

Chios weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10°11711.59.63.5
Feb13° / 10°9610.310.53.7
Mar15° / 11°687.911.74.8
Apr18° / 14°375.6136.6
May22° / 17°162.914.18.3
Jun26° / 21°40.914.69.1
Jul28° / 23°00.114.48.7
Aug28° / 24°00.113.58.5
Sep25° / 21°161.812.39.1
Oct21° / 18°474.7117.9
Nov17° / 14°858.49.96.1
Dec14° / 11°13011.99.44.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37426
47426
57426
67228
77228
87129
97030
106931
116931
126733
136733
146634
156634
166535
176436
186436
196337
206238
216139
226139
236040
245842
255842
265842
275743
285644
295644
305644

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Chios gets around 85 mm of rain over 8.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
420
521
621
722
823
924
1025
1125
1226
1327
1428
1529
1629
1730
1830
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033

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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15326183
25326183
35326183
45526172
55526172
65526172
75626162
85527162
95727151
105728141
115728141
125828131
135829121
145929111
156129100
16622990
17622990
18642880
19652870
20662770
21672760
22682660
23692560
24702460
25702460
26712360
27732250
28742150
29752050
30761950

Wind in November

Winds average 21 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
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2221breezy
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3022breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 4:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:485:10
210.36:495:09
310.36:505:08
410.36:515:07
510.26:525:06
610.26:535:05
710.26:545:04
810.16:565:03
910.16:575:02
1010.16:585:02
1110.06:595:01
1210.07:005:00
1310.07:014:59
149.97:024:58
159.97:034:58
169.97:044:57
179.97:054:56
189.87:064:56
199.87:074:55
209.87:094:55
219.77:104:54
229.77:114:54
239.77:124:53
249.77:134:53
259.67:144:53
269.67:154:52
279.67:164:52
289.67:174:52
299.67:184:51
309.57:194:51

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Chios

In seasonPeak

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

Chios's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Chios?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Chios for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chios in November

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

In November, Chios sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Chios in November

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 March near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 30 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Chios in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chios peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Chios 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 Chios is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMar 1915 µg/m³Dec 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chios?

Chios sits at 38.4°N, 26.1°E, 9 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Çeşme, 15 km away.

UrlaFoçaSeferihisarBalatçıkKüçükçiğliAtaşehirÇiğli

Topography around Chios

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chios has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 919 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,255 m.

The land around Chios is covered by water (44%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (50%) within 16 km, and water (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
359 m
16 km
919 m
80 km
1,255 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Çeşme 15 km · Urla 55 km · Foça 63 km · Seferihisar 64 km · Balatçık 81 km · Küçükçiğli 81 km · Ataşehir 82 km · Çiğli 83 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%Muslim 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 Chios (38.3687°, 26.1372°, elevation 9 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).