Portsmouth weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Portsmouth in November?
In November, Portsmouth is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 13.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Portsmouth.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 27 | 16 |
| Day | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Night | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Sea | 16° | 13° | 11° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 13 | 12 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 9 h 1 min07:19 – 16:20
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %30 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Portsmouth in November: quick answers
Is Portsmouth hot in November?
No. In November, Portsmouth is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Portsmouth in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 13.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Portsmouth in November?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total.
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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