Mytilene weather in November

In November, Mytilene sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 105 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mytilene's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mytilene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
105 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:04 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
45%
8th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Mytilene is city on the Greek island of Lesbos.

Density
264/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 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical November day in Mytilene reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11815
21815
31815
41815
51815
61814
71814
81814
91814
101714
111714
121714
131714
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301512

Mytilene weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 12411.29.63.1
Feb12° / 10410.510.53.2
Mar14° / 10°748.511.74.4
Apr17° / 13°506.8136.1
May21° / 17°254.114.17.9
Jun26° / 21°81.714.78.9
Jul28° / 23°10.314.58.5
Aug28° / 23°10.313.58.4
Sep25° / 21°212.412.38.9
Oct21° / 17°635.6117.6
Nov17° / 13°1059.19.95.6
Dec13° / 10°13312.29.33.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37228
47129
57129
67030
77030
87030
96931
106931
116832
126634
136634
146535
156535
166337
176337
186139
196139
205941
215941
225743
235644
245644
255545
265446
275446
285446
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mytilene gets around 105 mm of rain over 9.1 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 30% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
421
522
622
723
824
925
1027
1128
1229
1330
1431
1531
1632
1733
1833
1934
2034
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035

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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15823181
25923171
35923171
46023161
56024151
66024151
76124141
86125131
96125131
106126121
116326110
126426100
13642790
14652780
15662770
16682660
17682660
18702550
19712540
20722440
21732340
22742330
23752230
24762130
25762130
26772030
27791920
28801820
29811720
30821620

Wind in November

Winds average 19 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
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2120light breeze
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2320light breeze
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2620breezy
2720breezy
2821breezy
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3021breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:485:07
210.36:495:06
310.36:505:05
410.26:515:04
510.26:525:03
610.16:535:02
710.16:545:01
810.16:555:00
910.06:574:59
1010.06:584:58
1110.06:594:57
129.97:004:57
139.97:014:56
149.97:024:55
159.97:034:54
169.87:044:54
179.87:054:53
189.87:074:52
199.77:084:52
209.77:094:51
219.77:104:51
229.77:114:50
239.67:124:50
249.67:134:49
259.67:144:49
269.67:154:49
279.57:164:48
289.57:174:48
299.57:184:48
309.57:194:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mytilene

In seasonPeak

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

Mytilene's rainy season runs October–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 Mytilene?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Mytilene for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mytilene in November

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

In November, Mytilene sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Mytilene in November

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 24°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 23 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mytilene 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 Mytilene peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mytilene 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 Mytilene is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1915 µg/m³Dec 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mytilene?

Mytilene sits at 39.1°N, 26.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Ayvalık, 26 km away.

AliağaFoçaBergamaBurhaniyeEdremitMenemenEzine

Topography around Mytilene

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mytilene has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 869 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,761 m.

The land around Mytilene is covered by water (45%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, water (60%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
375 m
16 km
869 m
80 km
1,761 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Ayvalık 26 km · Aliağa 50 km · Foça 52 km · Bergama 54 km · Burhaniye 57 km · Edremit 68 km · Menemen 71 km · Ezine 78 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 Mytilene (39.1077°, 26.5553°, elevation 14 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).