Caniço weather in November

In November, Caniço sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 57 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Caniço's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caniço's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:44 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

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 18°C by the end.

A typical November day in Caniço reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12018
22018
32018
42018
52018
62018
72018
81918
91918
101918
111917
121917
131917
141917
151917
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171917
181917
191917
201917
211817
221817
231817
241816
251816
261816
271816
281816
291816
301816

Caniço weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 15°478.310.15.2
Feb16° / 14°478.410.85.0
Mar16° / 14°438.611.85.3
Apr17° / 15°336.412.85.8
May18° / 16°184.913.76.6
Jun20° / 18°112.814.17.4
Jul22° / 19°51.913.98.1
Aug23° / 20°72.413.28.3
Sep23° / 20°236.612.27.4
Oct21° / 19°5910.211.26.5
Nov19° / 17°5711.210.35.8
Dec17° / 16°6811.29.95.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34456
44456
54357
64258
74357
84357
94258
104357
114456
124456
134456
144555
154555
164555
174456
184555
194555
204555
214456
224456
234357
244258
254258
264159
274060
283961
293862
303862

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Caniço gets around 57 mm of rain over 11.2 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 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
333
433
533
633
733
833
934
1034
1135
1235
1336
1436
1537
1637
1738
1839
1939
2040
2140
2241
2341
2441
2541
2641
2740
2840
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 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12237366
22238346
32339335
42440325
52541304
62642294
72742274
82843263
92943253
103143243
113243222
123443212
133543202
143742202
153841192
164040182
174239181
184437181
194536171
204735171
214834161
225033161
235133151
245133151
255333140
265333140
275433130
285533120
295434120
305435110

Wind in November

Winds average 16 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:30 AM to 7:56 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:306:11
210.77:316:11
310.67:326:10
410.67:336:09
510.67:346:08
610.57:356:07
710.57:366:07
810.57:376:06
910.57:386:05
1010.47:386:05
1110.47:396:04
1210.47:406:04
1310.47:416:03
1410.37:426:02
1510.37:436:02
1610.37:446:01
1710.37:456:01
1810.27:466:00
1910.27:476:00
2010.27:476:00
2110.27:485:59
2210.27:495:59
2310.17:505:59
2410.17:515:58
2510.17:525:58
2610.17:535:58
2710.17:545:58
2810.17:545:58
2910.07:555:58
3010.07:565:57

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.18 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Caniço

In seasonPeak

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

Caniço sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Caniço?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Caniço for sightseeing.

What to pack for Caniço in November

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

In November, Caniço sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Caniço 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 September at about 24°C and coldest in March near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Dec 14 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Caniço 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 Caniço peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Caniço?

Caniço sits at 32.7°N, 16.8°W, 216 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Funchal, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Caniço

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caniço has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 744 m around an average of 217 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,780 m.

The land around Caniço is covered by water (37%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and water (93%) within 80 km.

3 km
744 m
16 km
1,832 m
80 km
1,780 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Funchal 8.0 km · Santo António 9.0 km · São Martinho 9.0 km · Câmara de Lobos 13 km · Santa Cruz de la Palma 450 km · Los Llanos de Aridane 456 km · La Laguna 466 km · Tacoronte 466 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 Caniço (32.6508°, -16.8375°, elevation 216 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).