Ribeira de Frades weather in November

In November, Ribeira de Frades sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 117 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-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 Ribeira de Frades's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ribeira de Frades's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:27 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
57%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

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 Ribeira de Frades reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°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 3°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11911
21911
31811
41810
51810
61810
71810
81810
91710
10179
11179
12179
13179
14179
15179
16169
17168
18168
19168
20168
21168
22168
23168
24158
25158
26158
27158
28157
29157
30157

Ribeira de Frades weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 10810.89.53.9
Feb15° / 808.610.44.7
Mar18° / 859.611.75.9
Apr19° / 10°9210.7136.1
May22° / 12°739.214.26.9
Jun25° / 14°235.114.87.9
Jul27° / 16°92.214.68.2
Aug28° / 16°143.113.67.8
Sep25° / 15°49612.37.7
Oct21° / 12°11711.210.96.4
Nov17° / 11711.99.85.1
Dec14° / 11110.99.24.1

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 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44357
54357
64456
74555
84555
94654
104654
114753
124753
134852
144951
154951
164951
174951
184951
194852
204951
214951
224852
234852
244852
254852
264753
274654
284753
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ribeira de Frades gets around 117 mm of rain over 11.9 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
541
641
741
840
940
1039
1139
1239
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2238
2338
2438
2538
2637
2737
2837
2936
3036

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
166268
268257
370237
472226
575205
676195
778184
879174
981154
1083143
1184133
1286122
1387112
1487112
1587112
1689101
1789101
1889101
1989101
209091
219091
229091
239181
249280
259280
269370
279370
289370
299460
309460

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 5:25 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:105:25
210.27:115:24
310.27:125:23
410.17:135:22
510.17:145:21
610.17:165:20
710.07:175:19
810.07:185:18
910.07:195:17
109.97:205:16
119.97:215:15
129.97:235:14
139.87:245:13
149.87:255:13
159.87:265:12
169.77:275:11
179.77:285:10
189.77:295:10
199.67:315:09
209.67:325:09
219.67:335:08
229.67:345:07
239.57:355:07
249.57:365:06
259.57:375:06
269.57:385:06
279.47:395:05
289.47:405:05
299.47:415:05
309.47:425:04

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.28 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Dim
302.0Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ribeira de Frades

In seasonPeak

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

Ribeira de Frades'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 Ribeira de Frades?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Ribeira de Frades for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ribeira de Frades in November

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

In November, Ribeira de Frades 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 Ribeira de Frades 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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May16Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Ribeira de Frades 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 Ribeira de Frades peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ribeira de Frades 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 Ribeira de Frades is worst in October — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateModerateGoodOct 1228 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun21Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug24Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ribeira de Frades?

Ribeira de Frades sits at 40.2°N, 8.5°W, 27 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is São Martinho do Bispo, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Ribeira de Frades

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ribeira de Frades has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,993 m.

The land around Ribeira de Frades is covered by trees (38%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, trees (66%) within 16 km, and trees (55%), grassland (20%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
534 m
80 km
1,993 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: São Martinho do Bispo 2.0 km · Coimbra 5.0 km · Santo António dos Olivais 6.0 km · Eiras 7.0 km · São Paulo de Frades 9.0 km · Condeixa-a-Nova 10 km · Figueira da Foz 33 km · Pombal 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 Ribeira de Frades (40.205°, -8.4793°, elevation 27 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).