Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is November 2026 a good month to visit Valencia?
Calm — the typical November day in Valencia is calmer than 69% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Valencia's own year — not a headcount.
This month's verified events: MotoGP - Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community (season finale) (27–29).
November 2026 is the Valencia most visitors never see — Calm on 16 of 30 days — 6 days run Busy or Packed, mild and showery, around 20°C / 69°F.
Yes. The typical November day in Valencia is Calm, and only 6 of the 30 days in our window run Busy or Packed. Expect around 20 °C by day, with rain on about 5 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 16 of the 30 days, 2 at once on Saturday 7 November. Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets) falls on 24–30 November. Mid November is the month's quietest stretch in Valencia — the typical day at 28%, against 48% in early November. The crush is at the Central Market's aisles; the quiet is at the Turia gardens. The calmest day is Monday 9 November, the busiest Saturday 28 November.
In short, a genuinely good window to pick.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Valencia, November ranks 9th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sat 28 Nov, busier than 99% of the year; its lightest is Mon 9 Nov at 17%.
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 5 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 Valencia in November?
The busiest days are the 7th, 21st, 27th and 28th, and 2 more. Away from those, most days sit Calm. The calmest stretch is the 8th–20th.
Cruise ships are in port on 16 of 30 days; the heaviest is Sat 7 Nov, 2 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 17% of the year and its heaviest at 99%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 10 hours.
Either side of it, October picks up.
Calm for most of the month, but not all of it: 6 days run busy or busier — the heaviest are the 7th, 21st, 27th and 28th. Check the calendar before you fix your dates.
Sun 01 Nov Calm busier than 26% of days here · Spain public holiday
Record Valencia on Sun 1 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Spain 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/valencia/#d-2026-11-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Wind Spirit — guest capacity 148 08:00–17:00
Record Valencia on Mon 2 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 148 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Nov Busy busier than 66% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Brilliance Of The Seas — guest capacity 2,112 08:00–18:00
- Wind Star — guest capacity 148 08:00–17:00
Record Valencia on Tue 3 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,260 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Mon 2 Nov (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Nov Lively busier than 62% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Constellation — guest capacity 2,130 08:00–18:00
Record Valencia on Wed 4 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,130 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/valencia/#d-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Nov Calm busier than 18% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Valencia on Thu 5 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/valencia/#d-2026-11-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Nov Lively busier than 61% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–21:00
Record Valencia on Fri 6 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–21:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Nov Busy busier than 77% of days here · ⚓2
- Mein Schiff 4 — guest capacity 2,506 08:00–18:00
- Silver Ray — guest capacity 556 08:00–18:00
Record Valencia on Sat 7 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,062 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Nearest calmer day: Fri 6 Nov (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Nov Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓2
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 07:00–22:00
- Europa — guest capacity 408
Record Valencia on Sun 8 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,092 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Nov Calm busier than 17% of days here
Record Valencia 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/valencia/#d-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Nov Lively busier than 54% of days here · ⚓1
- Ambience — guest capacity 1,596 07:00–18:00
Record Valencia on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,596 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here · France public holiday
Record Valencia on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: France public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Nov Calm busier than 17% of days here
Record Valencia 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/valencia/#d-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Nov Calm busier than 17% of days here
Record Valencia 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/valencia/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Nov Lively busier than 61% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–21:00
Record Valencia on Sat 14 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–21:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · ⚓1
- Azamara Quest — guest capacity 722
Record Valencia on Sun 15 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 722 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Nov Lively busier than 50% of days here · ⚓1
- Oceania Allura — guest capacity 1,200 07:00–17:00
Record Valencia on Mon 16 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,200 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–17:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Nov Calm busier than 28% of days here · ⚓1
- Silver Ray — guest capacity 556 08:00–18:00
Record Valencia on Tue 17 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 556 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Valencia on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Nov Calm busier than 28% of days here · ⚓1
- Silver Ray — guest capacity 556 08:00–18:00
Record Valencia on Thu 19 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 556 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Nov Lively busier than 61% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–21:00
Record Valencia on Fri 20 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–21:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Nov Busy busier than 68% of days here · ⚓1
- Mein Schiff 4 — guest capacity 2,506 08:00–18:00
Record Valencia on Sat 21 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,506 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Nearest calmer day: Fri 20 Nov (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Nov Calm busier than 17% of days here
Record Valencia 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/valencia/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Nov Calm busier than 17% of days here
Record Valencia 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/valencia/#d-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Nov Calm busier than 17% of days here · Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
Event on this day
Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
24 Nov – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Valencia on Tue 24 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Mercados de Navidad de Valencia. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Nov Calm busier than 17% of days here · Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
Event on this day
Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
24 Nov – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Valencia on Wed 25 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Mercados de Navidad de Valencia. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Nov Lively busier than 52% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays · Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
Event on this day
Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
24 Nov – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- Oceania Marina — guest capacity 1,258 08:00–19:00
Record Valencia on Thu 26 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,258 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. Why: school holidays in Germany; Mercados de Navidad de Valencia. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Nov Busy busier than 76% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays · MotoGP - Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community (season finale) · Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
Event on this day
MotoGP - Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community (season finale)
27–29 Nov 2026The last race of the MotoGP season, at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste, out west of the city — the weekend where the championship decides itself.
Event on this day
Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
24 Nov – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 08:00–17:00
Record Valencia on Fri 27 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany; MotoGP - Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community; Mercados de Navidad de Valencia. Nearest calmer day: Thu 26 Nov (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓1 · MotoGP - Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community (season finale) · Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
Event on this day
MotoGP - Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community (season finale)
27–29 Nov 2026The last race of the MotoGP season, at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste, out west of the city — the weekend where the championship decides itself.
Event on this day
Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
24 Nov – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–21:00
Record Valencia on Sat 28 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–21:00. Why: MotoGP - Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community; Mercados de Navidad de Valencia. Nearest calmer day: Fri 27 Nov (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Nov Busy busier than 65% of days here · MotoGP - Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community (season finale) · Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
Event on this day
MotoGP - Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community (season finale)
27–29 Nov 2026The last race of the MotoGP season, at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste, out west of the city — the weekend where the championship decides itself.
Event on this day
Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
24 Nov – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Valencia on Sun 29 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. Why: MotoGP - Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community; Mercados de Navidad de Valencia. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Nov (Calm). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here · UK public holiday · Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
Event on this day
Mercados de Navidad de Valencia (Christmas Markets)
24 Nov – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Valencia on Mon 30 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: UK public holiday; Mercados de Navidad de Valencia. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valencia/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of November is quietest in Valencia?
Mid November is the month's quietest stretch in Valencia — the typical day at 28%, against 48% in early November.
The upside of a quiet November
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- This is a wing-it month: nothing needs locking in.
- 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 Valencia
Comfortably warm — around 20°C / 69°F, easy shirtsleeve weather, with rain on about 5 days. 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 Valencia in November
Based on: Spain'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.
