When to go · Lille
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)51°F (10°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
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
- LilleHighs around 10.3 °C (51 °F), lows around 4.9 °C (41 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 51 °F (10.3 °C), lows around 41 °F (4.9 °C), 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.Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 95–104 °F (35–40 °C) 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)51 °F (10.3 °C)
May: 18.4 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.4 °C)
Night low
Nov: 4.9 °C (41 °F)41 °F (4.9 °C)
May: 9.3 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.3 °C)
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