Zakynthos weather in November

In November, Zakynthos sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 181 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Zakynthos's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zakynthos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
181 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:24 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
52%
10th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Zakynthos is city on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece.

Density
251/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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical November day in Zakynthos reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22018
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Zakynthos weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 12°16213.99.73.7
Feb14° / 12°11612.110.53.8
Mar15° / 12°829.911.74.6
Apr17° / 15°416.212.96.0
May20° / 18°183.7147.7
Jun23° / 22°111.414.69.1
Jul25° / 24°60.514.39.5
Aug26° / 25°6113.59.1
Sep25° / 23°666.612.38.1
Oct22° / 20°1148.9117.2
Nov19° / 16°18112.6105.7
Dec15° / 13°18114.89.44.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26337
36337
46238
56238
66139
76040
86040
96040
105941
115941
125842
135842
145743
155743
165644
175644
185644
195545
205545
215446
225446
235347
245248
255248
265248
275248
285248
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Zakynthos gets around 181 mm of rain over 12.6 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 42% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
234
334
435
535
636
737
837
938
1039
1140
1240
1341
1441
1542
1642
1743
1844
1944
2045
2145
2246
2347
2447
2547
2648
2748
2848
2949
3049

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 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13530305
23730295
33830274
43931264
54031254
64132243
74232233
84333223
94433212
104534202
114534192
124735171
134835161
144935151
155035141
165135131
175335111
185634100
19573490
20573490
21593380
22613270
23623170
24643060
25662860
26682750
27702550
28712450
29732250
30752140

Wind in November

Winds average 19 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 17 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
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 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 7:08 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:085:32
210.47:095:31
310.37:105:30
410.37:115:29
510.37:125:28
610.27:135:27
710.27:145:26
810.27:155:25
910.17:165:25
1010.17:175:24
1110.17:195:23
1210.07:205:22
1310.07:215:21
1410.07:225:21
1510.07:235:20
169.97:245:19
179.97:255:19
189.97:265:18
199.87:275:18
209.87:285:17
219.87:295:17
229.87:305:16
239.77:315:16
249.77:325:15
259.77:335:15
269.77:345:15
279.77:355:14
289.67:365:14
299.67:375:14
309.67:385:14

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Zakynthos

In seasonPeak

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

Zakynthos'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 Zakynthos?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Zakynthos for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zakynthos in November

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

In November, Zakynthos sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Zakynthos in November

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 March near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 20 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Zakynthos 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 Zakynthos peaks around August 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateAug 12UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Zakynthos?

Zakynthos sits at 37.8°N, 20.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Amaliáda, 40 km away.

PýrgosArchaia OlympiaPatrasAgrínioAígioPrévezaTrípoli

Topography around Zakynthos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zakynthos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 737 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,904 m.

The land around Zakynthos is covered by water (30%), trees (29%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, water (66%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
737 m
80 km
1,904 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Amaliáda 40 km · Pýrgos 49 km · Archaia Olympia 66 km · Patras 90 km · Agrínio 104 km · Aígio 116 km · Préveza 131 km · Trípoli 134 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 Zakynthos (37.7802°, 20.8956°, elevation 0 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).