Palermo weather in November

In November, Palermo sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 64 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Palermo's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palermo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:55 AM – 4:49 PM
Cloud cover
53%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 10.6 µg/m³ · 2018

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 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in Palermo reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12114
22113
32013
42013
52013
62013
72013
81913
91912
101912
111912
121912
131912
141812
151812
161811
171811
181811
191811
201711
211711
221711
231710
241710
251710
261610
271610
281610
291610
301610

Palermo weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 6510.39.73.7
Feb13° / 6810.310.53.7
Mar16° / 6410.511.74.9
Apr18° / 10°619.6136.2
May23° / 14°376.2147.7
Jun27° / 18°163.614.67.9
Jul30° / 21°61.614.46.8
Aug30° / 22°203.413.56.2
Sep27° / 19°618.812.37.0
Oct23° / 15°819.8117.1
Nov18° / 12°6410.39.95.9
Dec14° / 6711.39.44.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36238
46238
56238
66238
76040
86040
95941
105941
115842
125842
135743
145743
155743
165743
175644
185644
195644
205644
215545
225545
235545
245644
255644
265644
275545
285545
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Palermo gets around 64 mm of rain over 10.3 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 34% 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 (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1032
1132
1233
1333
1433
1534
1634
1735
1835
1936
2037
2137
2238
2338
2438
2538
2638
2738
2838
2938
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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1434611
2454510
347458
449447
551436
653425
756404
858393
960373
1064342
1166322
1269301
1372271
1474251
1576231
1679210
1780200
1882180
1983170
2085150
2186140
2288120
2389110
2490100
259190
269280
279370
289460
299460
309550

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 6:39 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:395:02
210.36:405:01
310.36:415:00
410.36:424:59
510.26:434:58
610.26:444:57
710.26:454:56
810.16:464:55
910.16:474:54
1010.16:484:53
1110.06:494:52
1210.06:504:52
1310.06:524:51
1410.06:534:50
159.96:544:49
169.96:554:49
179.96:564:48
189.86:574:48
199.86:584:47
209.86:594:46
219.87:004:46
229.77:014:46
239.77:024:45
249.77:034:45
259.77:044:44
269.67:054:44
279.67:064:44
289.67:074:43
299.67:084:43
309.67:094:43

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 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.55 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.56 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
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Palermo?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Palermo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Palermo in November

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

In November, Palermo sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Palermo 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 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 11 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Palermo 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 Palermo peaks around July 16 at about 10 (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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Palermo?

Palermo sits at 38.1°N, 13.4°E, 14 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Monreale, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Palermo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palermo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,249 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,962 m.

The land around Palermo is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and water (26%) within 3 km, water (36%), trees (29%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
1,249 m
80 km
1,962 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Monreale 8.0 km · Villabate 8.0 km · Misilmeri 12 km · Bagheria 14 km · Carini 16 km · Partinico 23 km · Termini Imerese 33 km · Alcamo 38 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 Palermo (38.1166°, 13.3636°, 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).