Carrara weather in November

In November, Carrara sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 218 mm of precipitation across 14.4 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Carrara's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carrara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Precipitation
218 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:23 AM – 4:47 PM
Cloud cover
59%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Carrara is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 19.1 µg/m³ · 2019

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 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical November day in Carrara reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 2°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)
11614
21614
31614
41614
51614
61614
71513
81513
91513
101513
111513
121513
131412
141412
151412
161412
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201311
211311
221311
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251311
261311
271311
281310
291210
301210

Carrara weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 12812.50.39.12.2
Feb10° / 11610.50.610.22.3
Mar12° / 11110.60.211.63.1
Apr14° / 12°11111.30.113.24.1
May18° / 15°819014.56.0
Jun21° / 19°667.1015.27.3
Jul24° / 22°364.90158.4
Aug24° / 22°466.1013.88.1
Sep21° / 19°1349.9012.36.8
Oct18° / 16°21413.3010.85.5
Nov14° / 12°21814.40.19.43.8
Dec11° / 17013.70.48.82.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44456
54456
64357
74357
84357
94456
104456
114357
124258
134357
144357
154258
164357
174357
184357
194456
204456
214555
224654
234654
244654
254753
264753
274753
284753
294753
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Carrara gets around 218 mm of rain and snow over 14.4 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 47% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
147
247
348
449
549
649
750
850
950
1050
1149
1249
1348
1448
1548
1647
1747
1847
1946
2046
2146
2246
2346
2446
2546
2646
2746
2846
2946
3046

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
165305
267294
369283
471263
573252
675232
778211
879201
981181
1083161
1185150
1287130
1388120
1490100
159190
169280
179370
189370
199460
209550
219550
229640
239730
249730
259820
269820
279820
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2414light breeze
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2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

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 7:03 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:035:03
210.07:055:02
39.97:065:01
49.97:074:59
59.87:094:58
69.87:104:57
79.77:114:56
89.77:134:55
99.77:144:53
109.67:154:52
119.67:174:51
129.57:184:50
139.57:194:49
149.57:214:48
159.47:224:47
169.47:234:47
179.47:244:46
189.37:264:45
199.37:274:44
209.37:284:43
219.27:294:43
229.27:314:42
239.27:324:41
249.17:334:41
259.17:344:40
269.17:364:40
279.07:374:39
289.07:384:39
299.07:394:38
309.07:404:38

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.7Dim
181.7Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Carrara

In seasonPeak

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

Carrara's rainy season runs September–April, 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 Carrara?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Carrara.

What to pack for Carrara in November

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

In November, Carrara sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Carrara 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 at the nearest coast (about 23 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 1 to Oct 20 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Carrara 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 Carrara peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 13UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Carrara 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 Carrara is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2115 µg/m³Dec 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Carrara?

Carrara sits at 44.1°N, 10.1°E, 100 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Massa, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Carrara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carrara has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 785 m around an average of 293 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,862 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,129 m.

The land around Carrara is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
785 m
16 km
1,862 m
80 km
2,129 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Massa 6.0 km · Marina di Carrara 6.0 km · Marina di Massa 8.0 km · Sarzana 11 km · Pietrasanta 17 km · Camaiore 22 km · La Spezia 22 km · Viareggio 27 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

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 Carrara (44.0793°, 10.0979°, elevation 100 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).