Rethymno weather in November

In November, Rethymno sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 69 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 33% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Rethymno's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rethymno's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
69 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:04 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
55%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Rethymno is city in Crete, Greece.

Density
82/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 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in Rethymno reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°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)
12014
21914
31914
41914
51914
61914
71914
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101813
111813
121813
131813
141813
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291611
301611

Rethymno weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 9714.10.59.93.2
Feb13° / 8712.30.610.73.3
Mar14° / 629.50.211.74.4
Apr17° / 12°346012.96.5
May22° / 15°233.7013.88.2
Jun26° / 19°61.3014.39.1
Jul27° / 22°30.6014.19.0
Aug28° / 22°30.7013.38.9
Sep26° / 20°172.8012.28.7
Oct22° / 16°486.4011.17.6
Nov18° / 13°699.6010.15.8
Dec14° / 10°10113.70.19.73.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
35941
45842
55842
65842
75743
85743
95743
105644
115644
125644
135545
145446
155446
165347
175347
185149
195149
205050
214951
224852
234753
244753
254654
264555
274555
284456
294555
304456

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Rethymno gets around 69 mm of rain over 9.6 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 32% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
428
528
629
729
830
930
1030
1131
1231
1331
1432
1532
1632
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2234
2334
2435
2535
2636
2736
2837
2937
3038

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
159356
261345
361345
462335
563325
665314
766304
866304
967294
1068293
1169283
1270273
1371272
1472262
1573252
1675241
1777221
1878211
1979201
2080191
2182180
2283170
2384160
2485150
2586140
2687130
2788120
2889110
2990100
309190

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:495:22
210.56:505:21
310.56:515:20
410.46:525:19
510.46:535:18
610.46:545:17
710.46:555:17
810.36:565:16
910.36:575:15
1010.36:585:14
1110.26:595:14
1210.27:005:13
1310.27:015:12
1410.27:025:12
1510.17:035:11
1610.17:045:10
1710.17:055:10
1810.17:065:09
1910.07:075:09
2010.07:085:08
2110.07:095:08
2210.07:105:08
239.97:115:07
249.97:125:07
259.97:135:07
269.97:145:06
279.97:155:06
289.87:165:06
299.87:165:06
309.87:175:06

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Rethymno

In seasonPeak

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

Rethymno's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rethymno sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is November a good time to visit Rethymno?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Rethymno for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rethymno in November

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

In November, Rethymno sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Rethymno in November

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 26°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 24 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Rethymno in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rethymno peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rethymno 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 Rethymno is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1215 µg/m³Sep 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep8Good
Oct8Good
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rethymno?

Rethymno sits at 35.4°N, 24.5°E, 14 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Chania, 44 km away.

ChaniaHeraklionFiraOiaParosNaxosMykonosSparta

Topography around Rethymno

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rethymno has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 329 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 842 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,432 m.

The land around Rethymno is covered by water (44%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, water (47%), trees (25%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
329 m
16 km
842 m
80 km
2,432 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Chania 44 km · Heraklion 60 km · Fira 145 km · Oia 146 km · Paros 200 km · Naxos 209 km · Mykonos 243 km · Sparta 265 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 Rethymno (35.3655°, 24.4823°, 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).