Arouca weather in November

In November, Arouca sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 183 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-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 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Arouca's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arouca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
183 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:28 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
61%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

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 Arouca reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1179
2169
3169
4169
5168
6168
7158
8158
9158
10158
11157
12157
13157
14147
15147
16147
17147
18146
19146
20146
21136
22136
23136
24136
25136
26136
27136
28136
29136
30135

Arouca weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 18212.59.42.7
Feb13° / 1249.910.43.5
Mar16° / 14211.711.74.6
Apr17° / 14813.713.15.0
May20° / 10°12913.114.35.9
Jun23° / 13°567.914.97.3
Jul26° / 15°30514.68.1
Aug26° / 15°385.313.67.9
Sep23° / 13°838.212.37.3
Oct19° / 11°19713.410.95.7
Nov14° / 18313.19.73.9
Dec12° / 19712.59.12.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43664
53763
63862
73862
83961
94060
104060
114159
124159
134159
144357
154357
164357
174258
184357
194357
204357
214357
224258
234258
244258
254159
264159
274159
284060
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Arouca gets around 183 mm of rain over 13.1 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 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
147
246
346
446
545
645
744
844
943
1043
1142
1242
1341
1441
1541
1641
1742
1842
1942
2042
2142
2242
2342
2442
2542
2641
2741
2841
2940
3040

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
181172
283161
384151
486131
587121
688111
789101
89190
99280
109370
119460
129460
139550
149550
159640
169640
179640
189640
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:105:23
210.27:115:22
310.17:135:21
410.17:145:19
510.17:155:18
610.07:165:17
710.07:175:16
89.97:195:15
99.97:205:14
109.97:215:13
119.87:225:13
129.87:235:12
139.87:255:11
149.77:265:10
159.77:275:09
169.77:285:08
179.67:295:08
189.67:305:07
199.67:325:06
209.67:335:06
219.57:345:05
229.57:355:05
239.57:365:04
249.47:375:04
259.47:385:03
269.47:395:03
279.47:405:02
289.37:415:02
299.37:425:02
309.37:435:01

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Arouca

In seasonPeak

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

Arouca's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Arouca?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Arouca.

What to pack for Arouca in November

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

In November, Arouca sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Arouca in November

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 39 km away) is warmest in September at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Arouca 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 Arouca peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Arouca 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 Arouca is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2425 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arouca?

Arouca sits at 40.9°N, 8.2°W, 313 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is São João da Madeira, 21 km away.

Topography around Arouca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arouca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m around an average of 452 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,202 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,714 m.

The land around Arouca is covered by trees (65%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
542 m
16 km
1,202 m
80 km
1,714 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: São João da Madeira 21 km · Feira 25 km · Baião 31 km · Paredes 31 km · São Pedro da Cova 32 km · Ovar 33 km · Gondomar 34 km · Espinho 34 km

Portugal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 612
Religion
Catholic 68%not applicable 13%no religion 12%no response 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 Arouca (40.9306°, -8.2449°, elevation 313 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).