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Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: November
Shoulder season
67 / 100 this month
Best month
July
85 / 100 · Dry comfort window
Weather in Nov
17°C
daily highs · 9 rain days
Cost of living
$3,005
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
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Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47.2 | Cold season | 30 | 7.5°C | 11.2 | $3,005 | 0 |
| February | 49.9 | Cold season | 36 | 6.7°C | 10.6 | $3,005 | 0 |
| March | 50.5 | Cold season | 37 | 8.4°C | 12.2 | $3,005 | 0 |
| April | 58.8 | Shoulder season | 55 | 12.4°C | 10.0 | $3,005 | 0 |
| May | 75.2 | Shoulder season | 70 | 16.7°C | 8.5 | $3,005 | 88 |
| June | 84.1 | Shoulder season | 90 | 22.1°C | 5.8 | $3,005 | 99 |
| July | 85.5 | Dry comfort window | 93 | 25.4°C | 3.3 | $3,005 | 98 |
| August | 85.5 | Dry comfort window | 93 | 25.3°C | 3.7 | $3,005 | 106 |
| September | 84.1 | Shoulder season | 90 | 21.2°C | 6.6 | $3,005 | 90 |
| October | 78.7 | Shoulder season | 78 | 16.4°C | 6.6 | $3,005 | 91 |
| November | 67.2 | Shoulder season | 54 | 13.4°C | 9.2 | $3,005 | 75 |
| December | 48.1 | Cold season | 32 | 9.5°C | 12.0 | $3,005 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in November
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
|
75.1 | Dry comfort window | 18.2°C · 0.2 rain | $1,435 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
|
75.0 | Shoulder season | 24.1°C · 10.2 rain | $1,348 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
|
74.8 | Dry comfort window | 24.8°C · 0.4 rain | $1,556 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
|
74.8 | Shoulder season | 12.9°C · 7.2 rain | $2,466 | 7 | City page |
| #5 |
|
74.6 | Dry comfort window | 22.2°C · 1.2 rain | $1,356 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
|
74.5 | Dry comfort window | 26.3°C · 1.4 rain | $2,453 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
|
74.4 | Dry comfort window | 19.6°C · 2.0 rain | $2,506 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
|
74.4 | Shoulder season | 19.2°C · 5.2 rain | No data | 0 | City page |