Lisbon in November (2027): Weather, Prices, São Martinho & Things to Do

⭐ Best-value November window, based on our hotel sample: from about 17 November to the end of the month. Medians on those dates were about €162 to €171, against €209 on Wednesday 10 November. This is a price observation, not a weather claim; late November is on average no drier than early November.

ℹ️ These are our editorial assessments of how November conditions affect each part of a trip, not review scores. Temperature and rainfall figures are climate normals from IPMA, Portugal's weather service, for 1991 to 2020.

💰 November 2027 hotel rates in our sample (central Lisbon, 4-star):
Weeknights: median ~€162–209 (middle half roughly €124–450) · Saturdays: median ~€170–190 (middle half roughly €141–279)
From a sample of 25 to 36 four-star hotels within 2 km of Baixa, quoted on 2 October 2026 for one night for two adults, room only, before taxes, on nine November 2027 dates. Few hotels had loaded rates this far ahead, so these medians are much less certain than for earlier months; we also compared the same 19 hotels across dates. Lisbon's tourist tax of €4 per person per night (maximum seven nights) is added on top. Rates change daily, so check live prices for your dates.

November is the month Lisbon steps out of its long high season. The weather is the honest catch: it is the wettest month in the climate normals, and the short evenings mean less time outdoors. But days are still mild, around 18°C, the sightseeing queues are shorter, and in our sample hotel rates fell by about a quarter or more from October on the same hotels.

We would book November for a city break built around food, fado and museums, with one flexible day for Sintra or the coast when the forecast clears. Pack a proper waterproof and shoes with grip rather than relying on an umbrella, and check whether a large conference falls in your week before you book.

Temperature

IPMA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals put the November average high at about 18°C and the low at about 12°C. That is about five degrees cooler by day than October, but still mild by European standards. The highest November temperature in IPMA's 1991 to 2020 record is 25.3°C. A light jacket covers most days, with a warmer layer for the evenings.

Rain Pattern

November averages about 134 mm of rain on roughly 10 days, the highest monthly rainfall in IPMA's 1991 to 2020 normals for Lisbon. That still leaves around two thirds of days dry on average, but the rain that does fall can be heavy. The limestone and basalt pavements of the old town are slippery when wet, so shoes with grip matter more than an umbrella.

Daylight and Outdoor Conditions

Sunrise moves from about 07:02 to about 07:34 across the month, and sunset from about 17:37 to about 17:16. Station averages from the German Weather Service put November at about 163 hours of sunshine. The sea cools to about 18.1°C, which seatemperature.org describes as cool, and there are no lifeguards on the beaches.

Only 25 to 36 hotels returned November rates this far ahead, so we also compared the same 19 hotels across dates. On those hotels, the median was about €236 in mid and late October, then about €175 on 3 November, €161 on 17 November and €170 on 24 November.

1 to 14 November: All Saints and the conference week

All Saints' Day, Monday 1 November 2027, is a public holiday in Portugal; the median that night was about €181. Medians were about €183 on 3 November and €190 on Saturday 6 November, then rose to about €209 on Wednesday 10 November, the dearest date we sampled. In 2026, Web Summit, a large international tech conference, ran from 9 to 12 November at the MEO Arena, according to Web Summit. The 2027 dates had not been announced when we checked, so if your trip falls in mid-November, check them before booking.

15 to 30 November: the cheapest stretch

Medians eased to about €162 to €171 for the rest of the month, the lowest medians we have recorded for any month since March. Most people do not realise how sharp the drop is: on the same hotels, mid-November was about a third cheaper than mid-October. Remember the tourist tax of €4 per person per night on top of the room rate.

São Martinho and roasted chestnuts

11 November is São Martinho, St Martin's Day, traditionally marked in Portugal with roasted chestnuts and the year's new wine. Through autumn, chestnut sellers set up their smoking carts on Lisbon's streets and squares, and a paper cone of hot chestnuts is one of the small pleasures of a November walk. The largest São Martinho celebration near Lisbon is the Feira Nacional do Cavalo, the national horse fair at Golegã in the Ribatejo; in 2026 it ran from 6 to 15 November, its 50th edition, according to InFátima. The 2027 dates had not been announced when we checked.

The Christmas lights

In 2025, Lisbon's Christmas lights were switched on on 22 November, with the large tree at Terreiro do Paço lit in the evening, according to Público. The 2026 and 2027 dates had not been announced when we checked, but a late-November trip has a good chance of seeing the city lit. Avenida da Liberdade, Rua Augusta and Praça do Comércio are the obvious walks once darkness falls, around 17:20.

Nazaré's big-wave months

November opens the most reliable stretch of Nazaré's big-wave season, which runs roughly from October to March with the largest swells most typical from November to February. The World Surf League's competition window for the 2025/26 season opened on 1 November 2025; the 2026/27 window had not been officially announced when we checked. A big day is never guaranteed, so keep a Nazaré trip flexible and check the swell forecast a few days ahead. Our day trips from Lisbon guide covers the Nazaré tours.

November's downsides are mostly about rain and daylight.

Beach time

The sea cools to about 18.1°C and there are no lifeguards. The coast is still worth a walk on a dry day, but this is not a swimming month. Our Lisbon in September guide covers the warmest sea of the year.

A dry, outdoor itinerary

November is the wettest month on average, with rain on about 10 days. Open-air tours such as tuk-tuks, bikes and river trips are the most affected, so keep them flexible and book cancellable options. Our is Lisbon safe guide covers the practical advice for slippery cobbles on wet days.

Long day trips

With sunset around 17:20, a full-day trip to Sintra or north to Nazaré spends part of the return in the dark. Start early, and choose the driest day of your trip for it.

• Roasted chestnuts on the street: the sellers' carts are a fixture of autumn walks through Baixa and Chiado.
• The Gulbenkian Museum on a wet day: one of the city's great art collections, with gardens for when the rain stops.
• The National Tile Museum: five centuries of Portuguese azulejos in a former convent east of Alfama.
• The Christmas lights after dark: in 2025 they were switched on on 22 November, so a late-November evening walk along Avenida da Liberdade may catch them.

• Check for conferences before booking: in 2026 Web Summit ran from 9 to 12 November, and our sample's dearest November date was 10 November.
• Pack a proper waterproof: November is the wettest month on average, and the rain can be heavy.
• Wear shoes with grip: the polished calçada pavements of the old town are slippery when wet.
• Save the driest day for Sintra or Nazaré: start early, because sunset is around 17:20.
• Plan an indoor afternoon: museums, a food tour, a Lisbon cooking class or fado make the wet days easy.
• Remember All Saints' Day: Monday 1 November 2027 is a public holiday in Portugal, so check opening hours.
• Plan Belém for a day other than Monday: Jerónimos Monastery is closed on Mondays.
• Budget for the tourist tax: Lisbon adds €4 per person per night, up to seven nights, on top of the room rate.
• Visiting at a different time of year? Our Lisbon in October guide covers the month before, with milder weather but higher rates, our Lisbon in December guide covers the month after, with the Christmas lights and New Year's Eve, and our Lisbon in March guide covers the spring value month.