Updated 14 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly

Is November 2026 a good month to visit Kusadasi?

Lively — the typical November day in Kusadasi is calmer than 60% of its year.

The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.

Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Kusadasi's own year — not a headcount.

November sits between the seasons in Kusadasi: mild and wet, around 20°C / 69°F with rain on about 9 days, Calm on 14 of 30 days and never busier than Lively.

Mostly yes. November in Kusadasi is Lively on the typical day, and not one of the 30 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 20 °C by day, with rain on about 9 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 19 of the 30 days, 2 at once on Saturday 14 November. Ataturk Memorial Day, 10 November falls on 10 November. No week of November is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Lively throughout; pick by day instead. The crush is at the port road to Ephesus on a ship morning; the quiet is at Ephesus once the ships have sailed. The calmest day is Monday 9 November, the busiest Tuesday 10 November.

In short, a solid middle-ground pick.

Among the 12 months we forecast for Kusadasi, November ranks 11th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Tue 10 Nov, busier than 60% of the year; its lightest is Mon 9 Nov at 33%.

Crowds
Lively · 16/30, none busy
14 calm · 16 lively
Weather
20°C / 69°F
rain ~9 days
Value
A fair balance
a solid middle-ground pick

Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →

What to pack for Kusadasi in November

Pack for wet first — rain on 9 of 30 days.

Two people walking under one umbrella in the rain
rain on 9 of 30 days Compact umbrella

A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.

See umbrellas →
A pair of worn walking trainers, seen from above
most sightseeing is on foot Walking shoes with grip

Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.

See walking shoes →

How busy is Kusadasi in November?

It's quiet right through November — no crowded stretch to plan around.

Ships call on 19 of 30 days, a typical call day carrying at least 1,800 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.

The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 33% of the year and its heaviest at 60%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 10 hours.

Either side of it, October picks up.

The calmest days include the 9th, 13th and 16th — 7 days share that level, so there is room to choose.
CalmLivelyBusyPacked⚓ ships in port · % = busier than this share of the year · tap any day for its full forecast
Best daysMon 9 · Fri 13 · Mon 16 — The calmest days include the 9th, 13th and 16th — 7 days share that level, so there is room to choose.
Sun 01 Nov Lively busier than 46% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany public holiday
WhyGermany public holiday; Poland public holiday; France public holiday
‹ Sat 31 Oct·Mon 2 Nov ›This day in full →Ships in port 09:00–18:00
Cruise ⚓
  • Island Princess — guest capacity 2,214 09:00–18:00

Record Kusadasi on Sun 1 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,214 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–18:00. Why: Germany public holiday; Poland public holiday; France public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 02 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓
  • ms Volendam — guest capacity 1,432

Record Kusadasi on Mon 2 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,432 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Tue 03 Nov Lively busier than 50% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
‹ Mon 2 Nov·Wed 4 Nov ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–15:00
Cruise ⚓
  • Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–12:00
  • MSC Fantasia — guest capacity 3,274 07:00–15:00

Record Kusadasi on Tue 3 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,074 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–15:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Wed 04 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Kusadasi on Wed 4 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/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 05 Nov Calm busier than 39% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓
  • Viking Star — guest capacity 930

Record Kusadasi on Thu 5 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Fri 06 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Kusadasi on Fri 6 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/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sat 07 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1
‹ Fri 6 Nov·Sun 8 Nov ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–12:00
Cruise ⚓
  • Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–12:00

Record Kusadasi on Sat 7 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–12:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sun 08 Nov Lively busier than 46% of days here · ⚓2
Cruise ⚓
  • Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 08:00–18:00
  • Viking Vela — guest capacity 998

Record Kusadasi on Sun 8 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,258 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 09 Nov Calm busier than 33% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Kusadasi on Mon 9 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Tue 10 Nov Lively busier than 60% of days here · ⚓1 · Ataturk Memorial Day, 10 November

Event on this day

Ataturk Memorial Day, 10 November

10 Nov 2026

The anniversary of Ataturk's death. Ceremonies are held across Turkey in the morning. It is not a day off and shops stay open.

tr.wikipedia.org ↗

‹ Mon 9 Nov·Wed 11 Nov ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–12:00
Cruise ⚓
  • Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–12:00

Record Kusadasi on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–12:00. Why: Ataturk Memorial Day, 10 November. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Wed 11 Nov Lively busier than 41% of days here · ⚓1 · Poland public holiday
WhyPoland public holiday; France public holiday; United States public holiday
Cruise ⚓
  • Viking Star — guest capacity 930

Record Kusadasi on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. Why: Poland public holiday; France public holiday; United States public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 12 Nov Lively busier than 50% of days here · ⚓2
Cruise ⚓
  • MSC Fantasia — guest capacity 3,274 07:00–15:00
  • Viking Saturn — guest capacity 930

Record Kusadasi on Thu 12 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,204 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Fri 13 Nov Calm busier than 33% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Kusadasi 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/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sat 14 Nov Lively busier than 53% of days here · ⚓2
‹ Fri 13 Nov·Sun 15 Nov ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–16:00
Cruise ⚓
  • Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–12:00
  • Enchanted Princess — guest capacity 3,660 07:00–16:00

Record Kusadasi on Sat 14 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,460 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–16:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sun 15 Nov Calm busier than 39% of days here · ⚓1
Cruise ⚓
  • Viking Vela — guest capacity 998

Record Kusadasi on Sun 15 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 16 Nov Calm busier than 33% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Kusadasi on Mon 16 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Tue 17 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓2
Cruise ⚓
  • Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–12:00
  • Viking Star — guest capacity 930

Record Kusadasi on Tue 17 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,730 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Wed 18 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany public holiday
WhyGermany public holiday
Cruise ⚓
  • Viking Saturn — guest capacity 930

Record Kusadasi on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. Why: Germany public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 19 Nov Calm busier than 33% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Kusadasi 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/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Fri 20 Nov Calm busier than 33% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Kusadasi on Fri 20 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sat 21 Nov Lively busier than 48% of days here · ⚓2
Cruise ⚓
  • Arcadia — guest capacity 2,094
  • Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–12:00

Record Kusadasi on Sat 21 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,894 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sun 22 Nov Calm busier than 33% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Kusadasi 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/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 23 Nov Lively busier than 42% of days here · ⚓2
Cruise ⚓
  • Seven Seas Voyager — guest capacity 706 08:00–18:00
  • Viking Star — guest capacity 930

Record Kusadasi on Mon 23 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,636 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Tue 24 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓2
Cruise ⚓
  • Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–12:00
  • Viking Saturn — guest capacity 930

Record Kusadasi on Tue 24 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,730 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Wed 25 Nov Calm busier than 39% of days here · ⚓1
Cruise ⚓
  • Viking Vela — guest capacity 998

Record Kusadasi on Wed 25 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 26 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays; United States public holiday
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Kusadasi on Thu 26 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; United States public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Fri 27 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Kusadasi 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/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sat 28 Nov Lively busier than 41% of days here · ⚓1
Cruise ⚓
  • Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800

Record Kusadasi on Sat 28 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sun 29 Nov Calm busier than 33% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Kusadasi 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/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 30 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1 · UK public holiday
WhyUK public holiday
Cruise ⚓
  • Viking Saturn — guest capacity 930

Record Kusadasi on Mon 30 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. Why: UK public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/kusadasi/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

How does December compare? →

Which week of November is quietest in Kusadasi?

Early
Lively
42%
Mid
Lively
40%
Late
Lively
40%

No week of November is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Lively throughout; pick by day instead.

November weather in Kusadasi

Comfortably warm — around 20°C / 69°F, easy shirtsleeve weather, with rain on about 9 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 10 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.

Worth booking the marquee sights ahead for the busy days, but you can keep the rest of the trip flexible.

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More about Kusadasi in November

Based on: Türkiye's public holidays · school vacations across BG, France, Germany 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.

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