Rethymno in November: weather, water temperatures and things to do
Is November a good time to visit?
November in Rethymno is warm, with daytime temperatures averaging +20 °C. Rain is frequent, so the forecast can help you choose a suitable day for a longer walk. The water is moderately warm at the start of the month, averaging +22 °C, and cools to +21 °C towards the end.
Weather in November
Early November is warmer during the day than the end of the month.
- Water
- +21 °C
- Daytime air
- +20 °C
- Night-time air
- +16 °C
Sun and precipitation in November
Monthly averages
Sunny
12 days
Sun and clouds
13 days
Cloudy
5 days
By part of the month
| Dates | Sunny | Sun and clouds | Cloudy | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 5 days | 3 days | 2 days | 5 days |
| 11–20 | 4 days | 4 days | 2 days | 4 days |
| 21–30 | 3 days | 6 days | 1 day | 4 days |
Early, mid or late November?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 November | +21 °C | +17 °C | +22 °C |
| 11–20 November | +20 °C | +16 °C | +21 °C |
| 21–30 November | +19 °C | +14 °C | +21 °C |
Water in November
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +21 °C for the month. It averages +22 °C in the first ten days and +21 °C towards the end. These are seasonal averages, so the water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Rethymno.
Rainfall in November
Historical records show that November has precipitation on roughly half the days. This includes light precipitation and does not mean it lasts all day.
October or November: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | +23 °C | +19 °C | +24 °C |
| November | +20 °C | +16 °C | +21 °C |
Both the air and the water are warmer in October than in November.
The annual charts for Rethymno compare air and water temperatures throughout the year. For historical weather in November across different years, see the weather archive.
Things to do in November
- Around the Venetian harbour, you can see the old customs house and the Ottoman-era lighthouse.
- The Venetian Fortezza offers panoramic views of Rethymno and the Cretan Sea.
- The temporary exhibition of the Archaeological Museum of Rethymno is housed in the Church of St Francis. It displays regional finds from the Palaeolithic to the Venetian period.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2020–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2020–2025.Sea temperature data source: NASA. Averages from complete months in: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025.
Cloud cover is estimated from local six-hour intervals weighted by their overlap with daylight: up to 25% clear or mostly clear, 75% or more mostly cloudy, and partly cloudy in between. These are the site’s categories. Rounded day counts add up to the period length; icons do not represent particular dates. Precipitation is counted separately and may coincide with sunshine. Sunshine hours come from the archive, not from cloud cover. Each metric requires complete data for the same set of years; incomplete metrics are omitted.