Viana do Castelo weather in November

In November, Viana do Castelo sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 232 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Viana do Castelo's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Viana do Castelo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
8th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Rainfall
232 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:32 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Viana do Castelo is city seat of Viana do Castelo municipality in northern Portugal and seat of the municipality and district of the same name.

Air quality
Excellent
PM10 9.1 µg/m³ · 2013

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 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Viana do Castelo reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°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)
11711
21711
31711
41711
51711
61711
71611
81610
91610
101610
111610
121610
131610
141510
15159
16159
17159
18159
19159
20159
21159
22159
23159
24149
25149
26148
27148
28148
29148
30148

Viana do Castelo weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 21813.69.33.3
Feb14° / 14210.410.33.9
Mar15° / 16511.311.74.7
Apr17° / 10°1541313.15.0
May19° / 12°13311.814.35.9
Jun21° / 14°566.9157.2
Jul23° / 16°324.414.78.4
Aug24° / 16°45513.78.3
Sep22° / 15°897.412.37.3
Oct19° / 13°23213.210.95.7
Nov15° / 10°23214.29.64.3
Dec13° / 22714.193.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
33961
43961
54060
64060
74159
84258
94357
104456
114456
124654
134654
144753
154753
164852
174852
184951
194951
204951
214951
224852
234852
244753
254753
264753
274555
284555
294456
304456

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Viana do Castelo gets around 232 mm of rain over 14.2 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 50% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
150
250
350
450
550
650
750
849
948
1047
1147
1246
1345
1445
1544
1644
1744
1844
1944
2044
2144
2244
2345
2445
2545
2646
2746
2846
2946
3045

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
168266
270246
372235
474215
576204
677194
779183
880173
982162
1083152
1184142
1286131
1387121
1488111
1588111
1690100
1790100
189190
199190
209190
219280
229280
239370
249370
259370
269460
279460
289460
299460
309460

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 12 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 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 7:48 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:145:24
210.17:155:23
310.17:165:21
410.07:185:20
510.07:195:19
610.07:205:18
79.97:215:17
89.97:235:16
99.97:245:15
109.87:255:14
119.87:265:13
129.77:285:12
139.77:295:11
149.77:305:10
159.67:315:10
169.67:325:09
179.67:345:08
189.57:355:07
199.57:365:07
209.57:375:06
219.57:385:05
229.47:395:05
239.47:415:04
249.47:425:04
259.37:435:03
269.37:445:03
279.37:455:02
289.37:465:02
299.27:475:02
309.27:485:01

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.29 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Viana do Castelo

In seasonPeak

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

Viana do Castelo'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 Viana do Castelo?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Viana do Castelo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Viana do Castelo in November

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

In November, Viana do Castelo sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Viana do Castelo 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 offshore 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
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May15Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Viana do Castelo 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 Viana do Castelo peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Viana do Castelo?

Viana do Castelo sits at 41.7°N, 8.8°W, 12 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Esposende, 18 km away.

Topography around Viana do Castelo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Viana do Castelo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 793 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.

The land around Viana do Castelo is covered by water (37%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), water (32%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
300 m
16 km
793 m
80 km
1,517 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Esposende 18 km · Ponte de Lima 22 km · Barcelos 25 km · Pedroso 32 km · Póvoa de Varzim 35 km · Braga 38 km · Arcos de Valdevez 38 km · Vila do Conde 38 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 Viana do Castelo (41.6932°, -8.8329°, elevation 12 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).