Updated 2 Nov 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is November 2026 a good month to visit Dubrovnik?
Calm — the typical November day in Dubrovnik is calmer than 90% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Dubrovnik's own year — not a headcount.
November is Dubrovnik with the crowds gone — Calm on 19 of 29 days — 1 day runs Busy or Packed, mild and wet, around 17°C / 63°F with rain on about 17 days. (Our forecast covers 2–30 November — the rest of November is beyond the current window.)
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. The typical November day in Dubrovnik is Calm, and only 1 of the 29 days in our window runs Busy or Packed. Expect around 17 °C by day, with rain on about 17 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 11 of the 29 days. Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Dubrovnik — the typical day at 9%, against 54% in early November. The crush is at the Pile gate and the Stradun; the quiet is at Lokrum. The calmest day is Friday 13 November, the busiest Friday 6 November.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Dubrovnik, November ranks 7th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Fri 6 Nov, busier than 66% of the year; its lightest is Fri 13 Nov at 9%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Pack for wet first — rain on 17 of 30 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Dubrovnik in November?
The busiest day is the 6th. Away from those, most days sit Calm. The calmest stretch is the 7th–30th.
Cruise ships are in port on 11 of 29 days; the heaviest is Fri 6 Nov, 1 ship in at once. Those mornings fill the squares first — start early, or save them for indoors.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 9% of the year and its heaviest at 66%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 10 hours.
Only one day gets genuinely busy — the 6th — a busy Friday. Every other date is yours to pick.
Mon 02 Nov Lively busier than 55% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 12:00–02:00
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 2 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,260 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 12:00–02:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 3 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Nov Lively busier than 61% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Infinity — guest capacity 2,170 08:00–20:00
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 4 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,170 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 5 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Nov Busy busier than 66% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Enchanted Princess — guest capacity 3,660 07:00–18:00
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 6 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,660 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 5 Nov (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Nov Lively busier than 62% of days here · ⚓1
- Island Princess — guest capacity 2,214 07:00–19:00
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 7 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,214 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–19:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Nov Lively busier than 54% of days here · ⚓2
- Seven Seas Voyager — guest capacity 706 08:00–18:00
- Viking Mira — guest capacity 998
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 8 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,704 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓1
- Fred Olsen Bolette — guest capacity 1,338
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 9 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,338 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Nov Lively busier than 41% of days here · ⚓1
- Silver Nova — guest capacity 728 08:00–22:00
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 728 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–22:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Nov Calm busier than 31% of days here · France public holiday
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: France public holiday; Poland public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Nov Lively busier than 62% of days here · ⚓2
- Costa Deliziosa — guest capacity 2,260 08:00–18:00
- Seven Seas Voyager — guest capacity 706 08:00–18:00
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 12 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,966 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Nov Calm busier than 9% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 13 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Nov Calm busier than 9% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 14 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Nov Calm busier than 9% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 15 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Nov Lively busier than 59% of days here · ⚓1
- Ambience — guest capacity 1,596 09:00–23:00
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 16 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,596 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–23:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Nov Calm busier than 9% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 17 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; Croatia public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Nov Calm busier than 9% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 19 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Nov Calm busier than 37% of days here · ⚓1
- Oceania Sirena — guest capacity 684 07:00–16:00
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 20 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–16:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Nov Calm busier than 9% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 21 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Nov Calm busier than 9% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 22 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Nov Calm busier than 9% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 23 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Nov Calm busier than 9% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 24 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Nov Calm busier than 9% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 25 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 26 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 27 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Vesta — guest capacity 998
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 28 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Nov Calm busier than 9% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 29 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Nov Calm busier than 22% of days here · UK public holiday
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 30 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of November is quietest in Dubrovnik?
Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Dubrovnik — the typical day at 9%, against 54% in early November.
The upside of a quiet November
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- This is a wing-it month: nothing needs locking in.
- Photograph the landmarks empty — the shot everyone else queues for.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
November weather in Dubrovnik
Mild — around 17°C / 63°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 17 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 10 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Dubrovnik in November
Based on: Croatia's public holidays · school vacations across France, Germany, the Netherlands and Poland · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
