Monção weather in November

In November, Monção sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 212 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-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 27% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Monção's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Monção's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
212 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:32 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Monção is human settlement in Portugal.

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 Monção 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 4°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1169
2169
3169
4169
5169
6158
7158
8158
9158
10158
11158
12158
13147
14147
15147
16147
17147
18147
19147
20147
21136
22136
23136
24136
25136
26136
27136
28136
29136
30136

Monção 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
Jan11° / 20013.39.32.7
Feb13° / 13410.510.33.4
Mar15° / 15611.511.74.4
Apr16° / 15514.613.14.6
May19° / 10°13613.514.45.6
Jun22° / 13°628.4157.0
Jul24° / 15°365.614.88.1
Aug25° / 15°485.913.78.1
Sep22° / 13°898.512.37.1
Oct18° / 11°21113.410.85.5
Nov14° / 21214.19.63.8
Dec12° / 20613.393.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33565
43565
53664
63664
73763
83763
93862
103961
114060
124060
134060
144060
154159
164159
174060
184159
194060
204060
214159
224060
234060
243961
253961
263862
273862
283763
293763
303763

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Monção gets around 212 mm of rain over 14.1 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 46% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
149
248
348
448
548
648
747
847
947
1046
1146
1245
1345
1445
1545
1645
1745
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2645
2745
2844
2944
3044

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 (%)
181181
282171
383161
485141
586131
687121
788111
889101
99190
109280
119370
129460
139460
149550
159550
169640
179640
189640
199640
209640
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
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 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 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 7:13 AM to 7:48 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:135:22
210.17:155:20
310.17:165:19
410.07:175:18
510.07:185:17
69.97:205:16
79.97:215:15
89.97:225:14
99.87:235:13
109.87:255:12
119.77:265:11
129.77:275:10
139.77:285:09
149.67:305:08
159.67:315:07
169.67:325:06
179.57:335:06
189.57:345:05
199.57:365:04
209.47:375:04
219.47:385:03
229.47:395:02
239.47:405:02
249.37:415:01
259.37:425:01
269.37:445:00
279.37:455:00
289.27:464:59
299.27:474:59
309.27:484:59

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Dim
152.0Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Monção

In seasonPeak

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

Monção'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 Monção?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Monção.

What to pack for Monção in November

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

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

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Monção in November

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 33 km away) is warmest in August 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
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May15Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Monção 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 Monção 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Monção 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 Monção is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodSep 1819 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Monção?

Monção sits at 42.1°N, 8.5°W, 34 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Ponteareas, 11 km away.

Topography around Monção

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Monção has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.

The land around Monção is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (46%), grassland (28%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
164 m
16 km
948 m
80 km
1,517 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Ponteareas 11 km · Tui 14 km · Porriño 15 km · Redondela 25 km · Vigo 26 km · Arcos de Valdevez 26 km · Nigrán 28 km · Moaña 31 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 Monção (42.0789°, -8.4808°, elevation 34 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).