Updated 2 Nov 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is November 2026 a good month to visit Palermo?
Lively — the typical November day in Palermo is calmer than 55% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Palermo's own year — not a headcount.
November 2026 is a shoulder month in Palermo: mild and wet, around 20°C / 68°F with rain on about 14 days, Lively on 15 of 29 days — 3 days run Busy or Packed. (Our forecast covers 2–30 November — the rest of November is beyond the current window.)
Mostly yes, if the weather does not put you off. The typical November day in Palermo is Lively, and only 3 of the 29 days in our window run Busy or Packed. Expect around 20 °C by day, with rain on about 14 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 13 of the 29 days, 3 at once on Thursday 5 November. Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo) falls on 2–15 November. Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Palermo — the typical day at 18%, against 53% in mid November. The crush is at the Cappella Palatina's nave; the quiet is at the Kalsa. The calmest day is Tuesday 17 November, the busiest Thursday 5 November.
In short, a solid middle-ground pick.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Palermo, November ranks 9th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Thu 5 Nov, busier than 81% of the year; its lightest is Tue 17 Nov at 18%.
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 →
Pack for wet first — rain on 14 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 Palermo in November?
The busiest days are the 5th, 13th and 18th. Away from those, most days sit Lively. The calmest stretch is the 19th–30th.
Cruise ships are in port on 13 of 29 days; the heaviest is Thu 5 Nov, 3 ships 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 18% of the year and its heaviest at 81%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 10 hours.
Either side of it, October picks up.
The calmest days include the 17th, 19th and 22nd — 8 days share that level, so there is room to choose.
Mon 02 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo)
- MSC Seaview — guest capacity 4,134 11:00–20:00
Record Palermo on Mon 2 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 4,134 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 11:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany; Le Vie dei Tesori. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · Germany school holidays · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo)
Record Palermo on Tue 3 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany; Le Vie dei Tesori. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Nov Lively busier than 52% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo)
- MSC Euribia — guest capacity 4,828 09:00–18:00
Record Palermo on Wed 4 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 4,828 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany; Le Vie dei Tesori. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Nov Busy busier than 81% of days here · ⚓3 · Germany school holidays · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo)
- Costa Smeralda — guest capacity 5,282 08:00–02:00
- MSC Splendida — guest capacity 3,274 09:00–17:00
- Seven Seas Navigator — guest capacity 490 08:00–17:00
Record Palermo on Thu 5 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 9,046 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany; Le Vie dei Tesori. Nearest calmer day: Wed 4 Nov (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo)
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 08:00–16:00
Record Palermo on Fri 6 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,012 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–16:00. Why: school holidays in Germany; Le Vie dei Tesori. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo)
Record Palermo on Sat 7 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. Why: Le Vie dei Tesori. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo)
Record Palermo on Sun 8 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. Why: Le Vie dei Tesori. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓1 · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo)
- MSC Seaview — guest capacity 4,134 11:00–02:00
Record Palermo on Mon 9 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 4,134 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 11:00–02:00. Why: Le Vie dei Tesori. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo)
Record Palermo on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. Why: Le Vie dei Tesori. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Nov Lively busier than 55% of days here · ⚓1 · France public holiday · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo)
- MSC Euribia — guest capacity 4,828 09:00–18:00
Record Palermo on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 4,828 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–18:00. Why: France public holiday; Le Vie dei Tesori. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓1 · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo)
- MSC Splendida — guest capacity 3,274 09:00–17:00
Record Palermo on Thu 12 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,274 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–17:00. Why: Le Vie dei Tesori. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Nov Busy busier than 70% of days here · ⚓1 · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo) · Sherbeth Festival
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 08:00–16:00
Record Palermo on Fri 13 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,012 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–16:00. Why: Le Vie dei Tesori; Sherbeth Festival. Nearest calmer day: Thu 12 Nov (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Nov Lively busier than 53% of days here · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo) · Sherbeth Festival
Record Palermo on Sat 14 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. Why: Le Vie dei Tesori; Sherbeth Festival. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Nov Lively busier than 53% of days here · Le Vie dei Tesori (Palermo) · Sherbeth Festival
Record Palermo on Sun 15 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. Why: Le Vie dei Tesori; Sherbeth Festival. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Nov Lively busier than 53% of days here · Sherbeth Festival
Record Palermo on Mon 16 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. Why: Sherbeth Festival. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo 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/palermo/#d-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Nov Busy busier than 68% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany public holiday
- Arcadia — guest capacity 2,094
- MSC Euribia — guest capacity 4,828 09:00–18:00
Record Palermo on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 6,922 guests at double occupancy. Why: Germany public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 17 Nov (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo 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/palermo/#d-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Nov Calm busier than 35% of days here · ⚓1
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 08:00–16:00
Record Palermo on Fri 20 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,012 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–16:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Nov Calm busier than 24% of days here · ⚓1
- Silver Nova — guest capacity 728 08:00–19:00
Record Palermo on Sat 21 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 728 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo 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/palermo/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo 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/palermo/#d-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo 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/palermo/#d-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Nov Lively busier than 51% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Euribia — guest capacity 4,828 09:00–18:00
Record Palermo on Wed 25 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 4,828 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Nov Lively busier than 59% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Costa Toscana — guest capacity 5,322 08:00–16:00
Record Palermo on Thu 26 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,322 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–16:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palermo 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/palermo/#d-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo on Sat 28 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo 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/palermo/#d-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Nov Calm busier than 19% of days here · UK public holiday
Record Palermo 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/palermo/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of November is quietest in Palermo?
Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Palermo — the typical day at 18%, against 53% in mid November.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- The heaviest port day is Thu 5 Nov — 3 ships in at once. See the marquee sights on a lighter day, or be there for opening time.
- Need flexibility? The 19th–30th is the month's calmest stretch — the easiest window to move around in.
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
November weather in Palermo
Comfortably warm — around 20°C / 68°F, easy shirtsleeve weather, with rain on about 14 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.
More about Palermo in November
Based on: Italy's public holidays · school vacations across France and Germany · 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.
