Vila Nova de Gaia weather in November

In November, Vila Nova de Gaia sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 165 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-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 31% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Vila Nova de Gaia's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vila Nova de Gaia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
165 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:30 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Vila Nova de Gaia is ancient town and port in current-day northern 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 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Vila Nova de Gaia reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°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 4°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11711
21711
31711
41711
51711
61711
71610
81610
91610
101610
111610
121610
13169
14159
15159
16159
17159
18159
19159
20159
21159
22148
23148
24148
25148
26148
27148
28148
29148
30148

Vila Nova de Gaia weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 15512.19.43.2
Feb14° / 1069.510.43.9
Mar16° / 12410.811.74.9
Apr17° / 10°1291313.15.2
May20° / 12°1121214.36.1
Jun23° / 15°436.914.97.5
Jul25° / 16°234.114.78.4
Aug26° / 17°294.913.68.2
Sep23° / 15°697.612.37.5
Oct20° / 13°17413.110.95.9
Nov15° / 16513.19.74.4
Dec13° / 17212.69.13.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43763
53862
63862
73961
84060
94258
104357
114357
124456
134555
144555
154555
164555
174654
184753
194753
204753
214753
224654
234654
244555
254555
264456
274456
284456
294456
304456

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Vila Nova de Gaia gets around 165 mm of rain over 13.1 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 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
446
546
645
745
844
944
1043
1142
1242
1341
1441
1541
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2242
2342
2442
2542
2641
2741
2841
2941
3040

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
168266
271245
372235
475214
576204
678184
780173
881163
984142
1085132
1186122
1288111
1389101
1489101
159091
169091
179091
189181
199280
209280
219280
229370
239370
249370
259460
269460
279460
289550
299550
309550

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
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2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 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 7:12 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:125:24
210.27:135:23
310.17:145:22
410.17:165:21
510.07:175:19
610.07:185:18
710.07:195:17
89.97:205:16
99.97:225:15
109.97:235:14
119.87:245:14
129.87:255:13
139.87:265:12
149.77:285:11
159.77:295:10
169.77:305:09
179.67:315:09
189.67:325:08
199.67:345:07
209.57:355:07
219.57:365:06
229.57:375:05
239.47:385:05
249.47:395:04
259.47:405:04
269.47:415:04
279.37:425:03
289.37:435:03
299.37:445:02
309.37:455:02

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 7.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Dim
242.0Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Vila Nova de Gaia

In seasonPeak

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

Vila Nova de Gaia'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 Vila Nova de Gaia?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Vila Nova de Gaia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vila Nova de Gaia in November

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

In November, Vila Nova de Gaia sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Vila Nova de Gaia 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 September 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
May16Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Vila Nova de Gaia 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 Vila Nova de Gaia 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
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Vila Nova de Gaia 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 Vila Nova de Gaia is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2425 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vila Nova de Gaia?

Vila Nova de Gaia sits at 41.1°N, 8.6°W, 122 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Santo Ovídio, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Vila Nova de Gaia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vila Nova de Gaia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vila Nova de Gaia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,402 m.

The land around Vila Nova de Gaia is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (30%), water (30%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), water (26%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
233 m
16 km
377 m
80 km
1,402 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Santo Ovídio 1.0 km · Oliveira do Douro 2.0 km · Porto 3.0 km · Canidelo 3.0 km · Vilar de Andorinho 3.0 km · Afurada de Baixo 4.0 km · Valadares 4.0 km · Bomfim 4.0 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 Vila Nova de Gaia (41.124°, -8.6124°, elevation 122 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).