Things to Do in Pisa in November
November weather, activities, events & insider tips
November Weather in Pisa
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
Is November Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
- + The haze lifts. Marble gleams. Under crisp, metallic-blue skies the Leaning Tower looks Mediterranean yet carries a damp Ligurian chill.
- + Crowds vanish after All Saints' Day. You might stand alone on Parco delle Muri and snap the holding-up-the-tower shot without rival selfie-sticks.
- + Lampredotto season. Tangy, slow-cooked fourth stomach of the cow, spicy green sauce, crusty roll. It warms from the inside out.
- + Room rates stay calm. Compared with summer increase or December rush, November gives your budget breathing room.
- − Famous Tuscan light turns gray. The Arno looks like tarnished silver. Renaissance facades in Piazza dei Cavalieri wash out. Skip the well-known shot.
- − Damp chill off the river soaks through a light jacket after sunset. Cathedral stone floors feel like ice. July never feels this cold.
- − Daylight drops to 9 hours. Explore countryside or coastal marshes early. Headlamp territory arrives sooner than you think.
Year-Round Climate
How November compares to the rest of the year
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11°C | 2°C | 2.7 inches (69 mm) |
| Feb | 12°C | 2°C | 2.5 inches (64 mm) |
| Mar | 15°C | 5°C | 2.4 inches (61 mm) |
| Apr | 18°C | 7°C | 2.6 inches (66 mm) |
| May | 22°C | 11°C | 2.4 inches (61 mm) |
| Jun | 27°C | 15°C | 1.6 inches (41 mm) |
| Jul | 29°C | 17°C | 1.3 inches (33 mm) |
| Aug | 30°C | 18°C | 1.6 inches (41 mm) |
| Sep | 26°C | 14°C | 3.9 inches (99 mm) |
| Oct | 21°C | 11°C | 5.1 inches (130 mm) |
| Nov | 16°C | 7°C | 5.2 inches (132 mm) |
| Dec | 12°C | 3°C | 3.5 inches (89 mm) |
Best Activities in November
Top things to do during your visit
November strips Pisa to its bones. The crowds have gone. Cobblestones steam after rain, chestnut smoke drifts, locals reclaim the squares. You will hear conversations bounce off stone instead of selfie sticks. Pack an umbrella, layer like an onion, and the city's marble suddenly feels heavy enough to matter. No festivals clutter the calendar, so daily life steps up. Bells roll over twilight rooftops at 17:30, the Leaning Tower glows white against bruised sky, café windows fog with espresso steam. November is for stepping inside, churches, museums, food shops, then driving into ochre fields that fade to evergreen.
Cycling Pisa highlights & hidden treasures - half day tour
guided_experiencePedal Pisa in November and you stay warm while covering twice the ground. Russet leaves hang over the Arno, river air slaps your cheeks. The route slides from Piazza dei Miracoli into backstreets where shutters rattle and a baker's chimney puffs sweet woodsmoke.
Volterra and San Gimignano: a taste of medieval Tuscany!
otherLow clouds tangle around Volterra and San Gimignano towers, turning the hilltops into islands. Between Pisa and these citadels you will spot pickers finishing the last olives.
Pisa's Leaning Tower Climbing, Cathedral, Cemetery and Baptistery guided visit
culturalNovember empties the Piazza dei Miracoli. Your guide's voice echoes inside the Baptistery, footsteps answer back. Climb the Leaning Tower at 09:00 and Pisa spreads below in pewter light, showers permitting.
Pisa: Private local food tour
foodFollow your nose through Pisan gastronomy. Schiacciata crackles at a 1920s bakery, Sangiovese glows in enotecas, pecorino reeks in all the right ways, cecina sizzles from copper pans.
Carrara Marble Tour by van from Lucca or Pisa
guided_experienceWhite dust coats the Apuan Alps quarries like frost. Machinery rumbles far below, inside the caverns cool air slips past your collar and you can run fingers along the same veins that fed Michelangelo.
Cinque Terre Private Tour by Minivan and Ferry-Boat from Pisa
private_tourCinque Terre in November is raw. Manarola clings to cliffs under glowering skies, ferry decks salt your lips, anchovies arrive straight from the boat onto hot plates.
November Events & Festivals
What's happening during your visit
Held in the cavernous, echoey halls of the Palazzo dei Congressi, this is where the city's intellectual pulse becomes audible. The air smells of fresh paper and espresso, with authors debating in rapid-fire Italian under the harsh fluorescent lights. It's a local affair, a chance to see what Pisans are reading and thinking about, far from the tourist track. To be fair, you'll need at least conversational Italian to get much out of it. But even just browsing the stalls is a cultural immersion.
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