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Lille in November

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
10°C (51°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
France overall
Prices
Low
France overall

Verdict

MixedFrance month rating

Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • LilleHighs around 10.3 °C (51 °F), lows around 4.9 °C (41 °F), rain on about 12 days
  • Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandcool

    Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · France overall
Low
Prices · France overall
Low

France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lille, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 10.3 °C (51 °F)

    May: 18.4 °C (65 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 4.9 °C (41 °F)

    May: 9.3 °C (49 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 12

    May: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    May: 1

November: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.

May: Inside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Lille: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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