Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is November 2026 a good month to visit Rhodes?
Calm — the typical November day in Rhodes is calmer than 66% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Rhodes's own year — not a headcount.
November 2026 is the Rhodes most visitors never see — Calm on 18 of 30 days and never busier than Lively, mild and showery, around 22°C / 71°F with rain on about 7 days.
Yes. November in Rhodes is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 30 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 22 °C by day, with rain on about 7 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 19 of the 30 days. Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Rhodes — the typical day at 24%, against 38% in early November. The crush is at the Street of the Knights and the near gates; the quiet is at the old town's back lanes. The calmest day is Saturday 7 November, the busiest Saturday 14 November.
In short, a genuinely good window to pick.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Rhodes, November ranks 8th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sat 14 Nov, busier than 51% of the year; its lightest is Sat 7 Nov at 16%.
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 →
Nothing extreme to plan around — rain on 7 of 30 days.
The one thing you wear all day, every day of the trip.
See walking shoes →
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
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How busy is Rhodes 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 1,984 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 16% of the year and its heaviest at 51%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 10 hours.
Either side of it, October picks up.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Sun 01 Nov Calm busier than 28% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Rhodes on Sun 1 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; Italy public holiday; Poland public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Nov Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Island Princess — guest capacity 2,214 07:00–17:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 2 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,214 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Marella Discovery — guest capacity 1,830 08:00–14:00
Record Rhodes on Tue 3 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,830 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–14:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Nov Lively busier than 42% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Wed 4 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Nov Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Armonia — guest capacity 1,950 08:00–18:00
- Silver Spirit — guest capacity 608 08:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Thu 5 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,558 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#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
- Fred Olsen Balmoral — guest capacity 1,350
Record Rhodes on Fri 6 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,350 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Nov Calm busier than 16% of days here
Record Rhodes 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Nov Lively busier than 41% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 08:00–17:00
Record Rhodes on Sun 8 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Nov Lively busier than 44% of days here · ⚓2
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 08:00–18:00
- Crown Iris — guest capacity 1,462 15:00–23:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 9 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,722 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–23:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Nov Calm busier than 31% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Star — guest capacity 930
Record Rhodes on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Nov Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓1 · Poland public holiday
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: Poland public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Nov Calm busier than 16% of days here
Record Rhodes on Thu 12 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Nov Calm busier than 16% of days here
Record Rhodes 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Nov Lively busier than 51% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC World Europa — guest capacity 5,240 09:00–16:00
Record Rhodes on Sat 14 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,240 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–16:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Nov Calm busier than 16% of days here
Record Rhodes 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Nov Lively busier than 41% of days here · ⚓2
- Crown Iris — guest capacity 1,462 15:00–22:00
- Viking Vela — guest capacity 998
Record Rhodes on Mon 16 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,460 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Nov Calm busier than 31% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Saturn — guest capacity 930
Record Rhodes on Tue 17 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Nov Lively busier than 46% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany public holiday
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–18:00
- Viking Star — guest capacity 930
Record Rhodes on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,730 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Nov Lively busier than 41% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 08:00–17:00
Record Rhodes on Thu 19 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Nov Calm busier than 16% of days here
Record Rhodes 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Nov Calm busier than 16% of days here
Record Rhodes 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Explora 2 — guest capacity 922 08:00–20:00
Record Rhodes on Sun 22 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 922 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–20:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · ⚓1
- Crown Iris — guest capacity 1,462 15:00–22:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 23 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,462 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 15:00–22:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Nov Calm busier than 16% of days here
Record Rhodes 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Nov Lively busier than 46% of days here · ⚓2
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–18:00
- Viking Saturn — guest capacity 930
Record Rhodes on Wed 25 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Nov Calm busier than 32% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Vela — guest capacity 998
Record Rhodes on Thu 26 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Nov Calm busier than 17% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Nov Calm busier than 16% of days here
Record Rhodes 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Nov Calm busier than 16% of days here
Record Rhodes 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/rhodes/#d-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Nov Lively busier than 42% of days here · ⚓1 · UK public holiday
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 08:00–17:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 30 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. Why: UK public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of November is quietest in Rhodes?
Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Rhodes — the typical day at 24%, against 38% in early November.
The upside of a quiet November
- Walk straight into the sights that sell out in high season — no timed ticket, no queue.
- Keep the days loose — decide over breakfast, not weeks ahead.
- 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 Rhodes
Comfortably warm — around 22°C / 71°F, easy shirtsleeve weather, with rain on about 7 days, so keep a layer handy.
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 Rhodes in November
Based on: Greece's public holidays · school vacations across 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.
