Leiria weather in November

In November, Leiria sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 98 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°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 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Leiria's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Leiria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:27 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
56%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Leiria is city seat of Leiria municipality.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 11.8 µg/m³ · 2010

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 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical November day in Leiria reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11911
21911
31811
41811
51811
61811
71811
81810
91710
101710
111710
121710
131710
14179
15179
16169
17169
18169
19169
20169
21169
22169
23168
24158
25158
26158
27158
28158
29158
30158

Leiria weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 8810.59.53.9
Feb15° / 668.610.44.6
Mar17° / 709.611.75.8
Apr19° / 10°7310.5136.0
May21° / 12°638.714.26.9
Jun24° / 14°183.814.88.3
Jul26° / 15°61.814.58.7
Aug26° / 15°102.113.68.5
Sep25° / 14°415.612.38.0
Oct21° / 13°9610.410.96.5
Nov17° / 9811.69.85.2
Dec14° / 9210.49.24.2

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 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34357
44456
54456
64456
74555
84555
94654
104852
114852
124951
135050
145050
155050
165149
175149
185149
195149
205050
215050
225050
234951
244951
254951
264951
274852
284753
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Leiria gets around 98 mm of rain over 11.6 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 rain averages around 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
540
640
740
839
939
1038
1138
1238
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2536
2636
2736
2835
2935
3034

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
164279
265269
367258
470237
571227
673216
774206
877185
978175
1080164
1181154
1283143
1383143
1484133
1585132
1686122
1786122
1886122
1988111
2088111
2189101
2289101
239091
249091
259280
269280
279280
289280
299370
309370

Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November.

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

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 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 7:42 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:105:27
210.27:115:26
310.27:125:25
410.27:145:24
510.17:155:23
610.17:165:22
710.17:175:21
810.07:185:20
910.07:195:19
1010.07:215:18
119.97:225:17
129.97:235:17
139.97:245:16
149.87:255:15
159.87:265:14
169.87:275:14
179.77:285:13
189.77:305:12
199.77:315:12
209.77:325:11
219.67:335:11
229.67:345:10
239.67:355:10
249.57:365:09
259.57:375:09
269.57:385:08
279.57:395:08
289.57:405:08
299.47:415:07
309.47:425:07

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Leiria

In seasonPeak

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

Leiria'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 Leiria?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Leiria for sightseeing.

What to pack for Leiria in November

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

In November, Leiria sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Leiria in November

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

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

12°14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May16Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Leiria 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 Leiria peaks around July 14 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 14UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Leiria 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 Leiria is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Leiria's WHO annual average of 11.8 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateModerateGoodAug 1816 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May10Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Leiria?

Leiria sits at 39.7°N, 8.8°W, 33 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Marinha Grande, 11 km away.

Topography around Leiria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Leiria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 520 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,199 m.

The land around Leiria is covered by trees (37%), artificial surfaces (34%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (47%), water (24%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
138 m
16 km
520 m
80 km
1,199 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Marinha Grande 11 km · Pombal 25 km · Alcobaça 26 km · Monsanto 32 km · Torres Novas 37 km · Tomar 38 km · Entroncamento 42 km · Figueira da Foz 46 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 Leiria (39.7436°, -8.8071°, elevation 33 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).