Sun, sea & sand

Ostend weather in November

Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in November

Poor

Best time to visit: August

What is the weather like in Ostend in November?

In November, Ostend is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 101 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ostend.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score724
Day15°11°8°
Night11°7°5°
Sea15°12°9°
Sun4 h2 h2 h
Rain days151615

More details for November

Daylight
8 h 58 min08:04 – 17:02
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
74 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Brussels

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %12 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in November

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Ostend in November: quick answers

Is Ostend hot in November?

No. In November, Ostend is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Can you swim in Ostend in November?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 12.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Ostend in November?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 101 mm.

Ostend month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences