Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly

Is November 2026 a good month to visit Pisa?

Calm — the typical November day in Pisa is calmer than 78% of its year.

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

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

November 2026 is the Pisa most visitors never see — Calm on 27 of 30 days and never busier than Lively, mild and wet, around 16°C / 61°F with rain on about 16 days.

Yes, if the weather does not put you off. November in Pisa is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 30 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 16 °C by day, with rain on about 16 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 14 of the 30 days. Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Pisa — the typical day at 20%, against 29% in early November. The crush is at the Field of Miracles lawn; the quiet is at the Camposanto. The calmest day is Saturday 7 November, the busiest Wednesday 11 November.

In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.

Among the 12 months we forecast for Pisa, November ranks 8th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Wed 11 Nov, busier than 41% of the year; its lightest is Sat 7 Nov at 20%.

Crowds
Calm · 27/30, none busy
27 calm · 3 lively
Weather
16°C / 61°F
rain ~16 days
Value
Quiet, weather is the cost
quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off

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 →

What to pack for Pisa in November

Pack for wet first — rain on 16 of 30 days.

Two people walking under one umbrella in the rain
rain on 16 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 Pisa in November?

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

Ships call on 14 of 30 days, a typical call day carrying at least 2,070 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.

Across the month the days run from 20% to 41% of the year. Daylight runs about 9 hours.

Either side of it, October picks up.

Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
CalmLivelyBusyPacked⚓ ships in port · % = busier than this share of the year · tap any day for its full forecast
Best daysSat 7 · Mon 9 · Fri 13 — Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Sun 01 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓3 · Italy public holiday
WhyItaly public holiday; Germany public holiday; France public holiday
Cruise ⚓
  • Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 08:00–20:00
  • Viking Vela — guest capacity 998
  • ms Europa — guest capacity 408 08:00–19:00

Record Pisa on Sun 1 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,090 guests at double occupancy. Why: Italy public holiday; Germany public holiday; France public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-11-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 02 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa on Mon 2 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Tue 03 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
‹ Mon 2 Nov·Wed 4 Nov ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–18:00
Cruise ⚓
  • MSC Splendida — guest capacity 3,274 07:00–18:00

Record Pisa on Tue 3 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,274 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Wed 04 Nov Calm busier than 37% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
‹ Tue 3 Nov·Thu 5 Nov ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–20:00
Cruise ⚓
  • MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00

Record Pisa on Wed 4 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 05 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓
  • Viking Jupiter — guest capacity 930
  • Viking Saturn — guest capacity 930

Record Pisa on Thu 5 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,860 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Fri 06 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sat 07 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sun 08 Nov Calm busier than 24% of days here · ⚓1
‹ Sat 7 Nov·Mon 9 Nov ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–19:00
Cruise ⚓
  • Seven Seas Navigator — guest capacity 490 07:00–19:00

Record Pisa on Sun 8 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 490 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–19:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 09 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Tue 10 Nov Calm busier than 39% of days here · ⚓1
‹ Mon 9 Nov·Wed 11 Nov ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–18:00
Cruise ⚓
  • MSC Splendida — guest capacity 3,274 07:00–18:00

Record Pisa on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,274 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Wed 11 Nov Lively busier than 41% of days here · ⚓2 · United States public holiday
WhyUnited States public holiday; France public holiday
Cruise ⚓
  • MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00
  • Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928

Record Pisa on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,998 guests at double occupancy. Why: United States public holiday; France public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 12 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here · ⚓1
Cruise ⚓
  • Viking Sky — guest capacity 928

Record Pisa on Thu 12 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Fri 13 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sat 14 Nov Calm busier than 32% of days here · ⚓1
‹ Fri 13 Nov·Sun 15 Nov ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–19:00
Cruise ⚓
  • Oceania Marina — guest capacity 1,258 07:00–19:00

Record Pisa on Sat 14 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,258 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–19:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sun 15 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 16 Nov Calm busier than 28% of days here · ⚓1
Cruise ⚓
  • Viking Vesta — guest capacity 998

Record Pisa on Mon 16 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Tue 17 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Wed 18 Nov Calm busier than 38% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany public holiday
WhyGermany public holiday
‹ Tue 17 Nov·Thu 19 Nov ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–20:00
Cruise ⚓
  • MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00

Record Pisa on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: Germany public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 19 Nov Calm busier than 28% of days here · ⚓1
Cruise ⚓
  • Viking Mira — guest capacity 998

Record Pisa on Thu 19 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

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

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sat 21 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sun 22 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 23 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Tue 24 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Wed 25 Nov Calm busier than 37% of days here · ⚓1
‹ Tue 24 Nov·Thu 26 Nov ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–20:00
Cruise ⚓
  • MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00

Record Pisa on Wed 25 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 26 Nov Calm busier than 24% of days here · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays; United States public holiday
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Fri 27 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sat 28 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sun 29 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Cruise ⚓ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Pisa 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/pisa/#d-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 30 Nov Calm busier than 31% of days here · ⚓1 · UK public holiday
WhyUK public holiday
Cruise ⚓
  • Viking Mira — guest capacity 998

Record Pisa on Mon 30 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. Why: UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)

How does December compare? →

Which week of November is quietest in Pisa?

Early
Calm
29%
Mid
Calm
28%
Late
Calm
20%

Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Pisa — the typical day at 20%, against 29% in early November.

The upside of a quiet November

No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.

See Pisa's whole year →

November weather in Pisa

Mild — around 16°C / 61°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 16 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 9 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.

Compare December →

More about Pisa 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.

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