São Martinho weather in November

In November, São Martinho sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 64 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 São Martinho's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Martinho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:44 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
67%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical November day in São Martinho reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12017
22016
31916
41916
51916
61916
71916
81916
91916
101916
111916
121916
131816
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291714
301714

São Martinho weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 13°518.410.14.9
Feb15° / 12°537.910.84.8
Mar16° / 13°5610.311.85.0
Apr17° / 13°478.612.85.4
May19° / 14°287.413.76.4
Jun21° / 16°133.514.17.5
Jul23° / 18°41.413.98.6
Aug24° / 19°72.513.28.6
Sep23° / 19°257.712.27.2
Oct21° / 18°6911.711.26.1
Nov18° / 15°641110.35.6
Dec17° / 14°8310.49.95.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43565
53565
63565
73466
83466
93466
103466
113466
123466
133565
143565
153664
163664
173664
183664
193664
203664
213763
223763
233664
243664
253466
263466
273466
283466
293466
303466

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

São Martinho gets around 64 mm of rain over 11 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 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
434
533
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1234
1334
1435
1535
1636
1737
1837
1938
2039
2139
2240
2340
2440
2539
2639
2738
2838
2937
3037

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12943262
22945242
33046222
43047212
53148192
63248182
73349172
83449162
93548151
103748141
113947131
124046131
134245121
144443121
154641121
164840121
175038120
185236120
195434120
205533120
215732110
225831110
236030100
246030100
25613090
26613090
27623080
28623170
29623170
30623260

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 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
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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 7:31 AM to 7:56 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:316:12
210.77:326:11
310.67:336:10
410.67:336:09
510.67:346:09
610.57:356:08
710.57:366:07
810.57:376:06
910.57:386:06
1010.47:396:05
1110.47:406:05
1210.47:416:04
1310.47:426:03
1410.37:426:03
1510.37:436:02
1610.37:446:02
1710.37:456:01
1810.27:466:01
1910.27:476:00
2010.27:486:00
2110.27:496:00
2210.27:505:59
2310.17:505:59
2410.17:515:59
2510.17:525:59
2610.17:535:58
2710.17:545:58
2810.17:555:58
2910.07:565:58
3010.07:565:58

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for São Martinho

In seasonPeak

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

São Martinho 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 São Martinho?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit São Martinho for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Martinho in November

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

In November, São Martinho sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near São Martinho 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 São Martinho 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 São Martinho 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 São Martinho?

São Martinho sits at 32.6°N, 16.9°W, 198 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Santo António, 2.0 km away.

Topography around São Martinho

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Martinho has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 m around an average of 108 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 São Martinho is covered by water (40%), artificial surfaces (34%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (93%) within 80 km.

3 km
469 m
16 km
1,832 m
80 km
1,780 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Santo António 2.0 km · Funchal 3.0 km · Câmara de Lobos 4.0 km · Caniço 9.0 km · Santa Cruz de la Palma 447 km · Los Llanos de Aridane 453 km · Tacoronte 466 km · La Laguna 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 São Martinho (32.6448°, -16.9384°, elevation 198 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).