Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is November 2026 a good month to visit Palermo?
Calm — the typical November day in Palermo is calmer than 82% 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 the Palermo most visitors never see — Calm on 22 of 30 days — 2 days run Busy or Packed, mild and wet, around 20°C / 68°F with rain on about 14 days.
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. The typical November day in Palermo is Calm, and only 2 of the 30 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 30 days, 3 at once on Thursday 5 November. Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Palermo — the typical day at 18%, against 30% in early November. The crush is at the Cappella Palatina's nave; the quiet is at the Kalsa. The calmest day is Tuesday 3 November, the busiest Thursday 5 November.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Palermo, November ranks 9th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Thu 5 Nov, busier than 80% of the year; its lightest is Tue 3 Nov at 18%.
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 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 and 18th. Away from those, most days sit Calm. The calmest stretch is the 6th–17th.
Cruise ships are in port on 13 of 30 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 80%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 10 hours.
Either side of it, October picks up.
Calm apart from 2 days — the 5th and 18th, which run busy or busier. Any other date works.
Sun 01 Nov Calm busier than 24% of days here · Italy public holiday
Record Palermo on Sun 1 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Italy public holiday; Germany public holiday; France public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palermo/#d-2026-11-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- 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. 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 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palermo 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/palermo/#d-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Nov Lively busier than 51% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- 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. 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 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Nov Busy busier than 80% of days here · ⚓3 · Germany school holidays
- 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. 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 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Nov Calm busier than 35% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 08:00–16:00
Record Palermo on Fri 6 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,012 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–16:00. 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-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo on Sat 7 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-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo on Sun 8 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-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1
- 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. 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 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo on Tue 10 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-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Nov Lively busier than 54% of days here · ⚓1 · France public holiday
- 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. 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 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Nov Calm busier than 38% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Splendida — guest capacity 3,274 09:00–17:00
Record Palermo on Thu 12 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,274 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–17:00. This quiet 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 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · ⚓1
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 08:00–16:00
Record Palermo on Fri 13 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-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo 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/palermo/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo 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/palermo/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here
Record Palermo 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/palermo/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 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 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Nov Busy busier than 69% 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 16 Sep 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 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Nov Calm busier than 34% 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 16 Sep 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 16 Sep 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 16 Sep 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 16 Sep 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 16 Sep 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 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Nov Lively busier than 57% 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 16 Sep 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 16 Sep 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 16 Sep 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 16 Sep 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 16 Sep 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 30% in early November.
The upside of a quiet November
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- Keep the days loose — decide over breakfast, not weeks ahead.
- Early on, you can have the busiest spots almost to yourself — bring a camera.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
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.
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 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.
