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Now: November
Shoulder season
61 / 100 this month
Best month
September
69 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Nov
16°C
daily highs · 7 rain days
Cost of living
$8,312
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Jan
42.2
11°C · 8 rain
Feb
42.5
11°C · 9 rain
Mar
45.5
11°C · 10 rain
Apr
53.2
12°C · 3 rain
May
65.6
14°C · 2 rain
Jun
67.3
15°C · 0 rain
Jul
66.4
15°C · 0 rain
Aug
68.3
17°C · 0 rain
Sep
68.8
17°C · 1 rain
Oct
66.7
16°C · 3 rain
Nov
61.0
13°C · 7 rain
Dec
40.9
11°C · 12 rain
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Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42.2 | Shoulder season | 44 | 10.5°C | 8.1 | $8,312 | 0 |
| February | 42.5 | Shoulder season | 45 | 10.7°C | 8.9 | $8,312 | 0 |
| March | 45.5 | Shoulder season | 51 | 11.2°C | 10.3 | $8,312 | 0 |
| April | 53.2 | Shoulder season | 69 | 12.2°C | 3.0 | $8,312 | 0 |
| May | 65.6 | Shoulder season | 74 | 13.8°C | 1.7 | $8,312 | 163 |
| June | 67.3 | Shoulder season | 78 | 14.9°C | 0.2 | $8,312 | 205 |
| July | 66.4 | Shoulder season | 76 | 15.2°C | 0.0 | $8,312 | 227 |
| August | 68.3 | Shoulder season | 80 | 16.5°C | 0.2 | $8,312 | 228 |
| September | 68.8 | Shoulder season | 81 | 16.8°C | 1.2 | $8,312 | 198 |
| October | 66.7 | Shoulder season | 76 | 16.0°C | 3.1 | $8,312 | 239 |
| November | 61.0 | Shoulder season | 66 | 12.8°C | 7.0 | $8,312 | 131 |
| December | 40.9 | Shoulder season | 41 | 10.5°C | 12.4 | $8,312 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in November
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
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68.9 | Dry comfort window | 20.8°C · 0.8 rain | $1,049 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
|
68.9 | Shoulder season | 16.5°C · 2.8 rain | $1,568 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
|
68.8 | Dry comfort window | 24.8°C · 2.8 rain | $922 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
|
68.8 | Dry comfort window | 20.6°C · 2.8 rain | $1,002 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
|
68.8 | Dry comfort window | 26.4°C · 0.4 rain | $1,164 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
|
68.8 | Dry comfort window | 26.6°C · 1.0 rain | $1,360 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
|
68.8 | Dry comfort window | 23.4°C · 0.2 rain | $950 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
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68.8 | Dry comfort window | 24.8°C · 0.0 rain | $621 | 0 | City page |