Your November weather guide
MildWeather in Benalmadena in November
Benalmadena in November is a reasonable choice for mild days outdoors, but not for a hot beach holiday. Average highs of 17°C and night-time lows of 11°C call for layers rather than a suitcase of summer clothes. With about 7 rainy days, you should also leave room to change your plans. It suits travellers happy to walk, sit outside when conditions allow and treat sunshine as a bonus rather than a guarantee.
Long-term climate averages for Benalmádena, not a forecast · 1991-2020
Benalmadena, month by month
Your snapshot
At a glance
The useful details for Benalmádena.
- Average daytime high
- 16.7°C
- 9 in 10 days stay below 20°C
- Average night-time low
- 10.7°C
- coldest 10% of nights: 7°C or lower
- Compared with London
- +6.3°C
- London averages 10.4°C in November
- Sea temperature
- 17.2°C
- year to year: 16°C to 18°C
- Sunshine per day (est.)
- 5.1h
- 51% of 10.0 h of daylight
- Rainy days (1 mm+)
- 7
- 72 mm over the month
- Humidity
- 75%
- Days over 25°C
- 0%
- none over 30°C
- Record high 1991-2020
- 26.9°C
- 2019-11-01
- Record low 1991-2020
- 3.0°C
- 2019-11-17
- Flight from London
- ≈ 2 h 48 min
- 1655 km, short-haul (estimate for a direct flight)
Records are observed extremes within 1991-2020, not typical holiday conditions. Warm-day percentages are shares of days, not day counts.
How November compares
November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Benalmadena. Within Spain it is 77th of 87 (Spain in November). Against London's average high of 10.4°C in November, Benalmadena is 6.3°C warmer by day and 5.8°C warmer at night.
Daytime and night-time in November
The typical November day in Benalmadena peaks at 16.7°C, but that is an average: the warmest 10% of days reach 19.9°C or more. Roughly 1 in 1000 days top 25°C. Nights average 10.7°C; one night in ten drops to 7.4°C or lower, so pack a layer for evenings - it is genuinely cool after dark. Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest November day here reached 26.9°C (2019-11-01) and the coldest night 3.0°C (2019-11-17).
Rain in November
Some rain (4-8 rainy days): about 7 days with 1 mm or more, 72 mm in total. Year to year it varies a lot - the wettest November was 2012 with 200 mm, the driest 1992 with 10 mm. Humidity averages 75%.
Sea temperature in November
The sea averages 17.2°C - too cold for most (under 18°c). Depending on the year it ranges from 16.1°C to 18.1°C. For the warmest sea here, come in August (23.1°C).
Sunshine and daylight
Around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day (estimated from cloud cover), 10.0 hours of daylight: the sun rises about 07:56 and sets about 18:10 local time in mid-November. Average cloud cover is 49%.
Is November a good time to visit Benalmadena?
November is not the strongest month here: mild days. The best months for Benalmadena on our scoring are July, August, June; months averaging 25°C or more: Jul, Aug.
Comfortable for walking, cold for swimming
The daytime warmth is better suited to walking than lying still on the beach. The warmest days reach around 20°C or more, so a lighter layer can be useful, but that is not the everyday expectation. Pack a jumper and a jacket for evenings: average lows are 11°C, and the coldest nights fall to around 7°C or below. The sea is a clearer drawback if swimming matters to you. At an average of 17.2°C, it is cold rather than comfortably swimmable. A brief dip may appeal if you already enjoy cold water, but do not build the holiday around long swims. Choose November for time outdoors without summer heat, not for dependable beach weather.
Keep outdoor plans flexible
November brings about 5.1 hours of sunshine within 10.0 hours of daylight, leaving useful time for outdoor plans but no promise of clear skies throughout the day. With about 7 rainy days, a waterproof jacket is a sensible addition to your bag. Keep your plans flexible enough to use brighter spells for walking and take breaks indoors when rain arrives. Those averages do not tell you which days of your stay will be wet, so avoid treating the whole trip as either reliably sunny or likely to be washed out. Make the middle of the day your main window for being outside, then have warmer layers ready as the evening cools.
A little perspective
Benalmadena through the year
November is highlighted. See how it compares with the rest of the year.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Sun/day | Rain mm | Rainy days | Days 25°C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.6°C | 7.4°C | 15.1°C | 5.0 | 57 | 8 | 0% |
| February | 14.1°C | 7.6°C | 14.8°C | 5.8 | 48 | 7 | 0% |
| March | 15.9°C | 9.0°C | 15.1°C | 6.1 | 52 | 7 | 0% |
| April | 17.6°C | 10.6°C | 15.8°C | 7.3 | 43 | 7 | 0% |
| May | 20.6°C | 13.2°C | 17.2°C | 8.6 | 25 | 4 | 6% |
| Junebest | 24.5°C | 16.6°C | 19.3°C | 11.3 | 9 | 1 | 43% |
| Julybest | 27.4°C | 19.2°C | 21.7°C | 12.6 | 1 | 0 | 86% |
| Augustbest | 27.5°C | 19.8°C | 23.1°C | 10.9 | 5 | 1 | 91% |
| September | 24.4°C | 17.3°C | 21.5°C | 8.1 | 25 | 4 | 38% |
| October | 20.7°C | 14.3°C | 19.3°C | 5.8 | 58 | 7 | 5% |
| NovemberSelected | 16.7°C | 10.7°C | 17.2°C | 5.1 | 72 | 7 | 0% |
| December | 14.3°C | 8.6°C | 15.9°C | 4.4 | 69 | 8 | 0% |
Day = average daytime high, night = average night-time low, 1991-2020.Sun is hours per day; rainy days count 1 mm or more.
Day, night and sea
Monthly average temperatures, 1991-2020
- Day
- Night
- Sea
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A little more detail
Benalmadena in November FAQs
Plain answers, grounded in the averages.
Is Benalmadena hot in November?
Benalmadena is mild in November: the average daytime high is 16.7°C and nights average 10.7°C. Roughly 1 in 1000 November days reach 25°C.
Can you swim in the sea in Benalmadena in November?
The sea around Benalmadena averages 17.2°C in November, which is cold for swimming without a wetsuit. Between 1991 and 2020 it ranged from 16°C to 18°C depending on the year.
How much does it rain in Benalmadena in November?
Benalmadena sees about 7 rainy days (1 mm or more) and 72 mm of rain in a typical November. The wettest November between 1991 and 2020 was 2012 (200 mm) and the driest was 1992 (10 mm).
How sunny is Benalmadena in November?
Benalmadena gets around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day in November out of 10.0 hours of daylight (estimated from average cloud cover).
How does Benalmadena compare with the UK in November?
Benalmadena is on average 6.3°C warmer than London by day in November (16.7°C against 10.4°C).
What is the hottest November on record in Benalmadena?
Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest November day in Benalmadena reached 26.9°C on 2019-11-01, and the coldest night dropped to 3.0°C on 2019-11-17.
How much warmer is Benalmadena than London in November?
The average daytime high is 16.7°C, compared with London's 10.4°C - a difference of 6.3°C. That makes Benalmadena a milder option for spending time outdoors, although it is still jacket weather at times rather than summer warmth.
Is the flight short enough for a brief break?
The flight from London takes about 2 h 48 min, so it is a short-haul option. That makes it worth considering for a brief change of weather, provided mild days appeal more than guaranteed heat or warm-sea swimming.
Should I choose November or summer for warmer weather?
Choose summer if warmth is your priority. June, July and August are the best-rated months here, while November is mild rather than hot. November makes more sense if you prefer walking in cooler conditions and can accept some rain.
About these averages
ERA5-Land climate reanalysis via Open-Meteo (11 km grid) and NOAA Coral Reef Watch 5 km sea temperatures, 1991-2020
Averages computed from daily values at Benalmádena. Sea temperature from the nearest 5 km sea cell, 2.4 km from that point. Sunshine hours are estimated from average cloud cover.Records are the highest and lowest daily values in that 30-year period, not all-time records. These are climate averages, not a forecast for your trip. How we measure holiday weather
- Hot · 25°C+
- Warm · 20°C to below 25°C
- Mild · 15°C to below 20°C
- Cool · below 15°C