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Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: November
Shoulder season
49 / 100 this month
Best month
August
59 / 100 · Dry comfort window
Weather in Nov
18°C
daily highs · 6 rain days
Cost of living
$5,240
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Jan
39.2
11°C · 8 rain
Feb
41.3
11°C · 8 rain
Mar
41.9
11°C · 10 rain
Apr
48.1
13°C · 3 rain
May
53.2
15°C · 2 rain
Jun
56.6
17°C · 0 rain
Jul
57.8
18°C · 0 rain
Aug
59.5
19°C · 0 rain
Sep
59.0
19°C · 2 rain
Oct
53.9
17°C · 3 rain
Nov
48.7
13°C · 6 rain
Dec
38.6
11°C · 11 rain
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39.2 | Shoulder season | 45 | 10.9°C | 8.3 | $5,240 | 0 |
| February | 41.3 | Shoulder season | 50 | 10.8°C | 8.1 | $5,240 | 0 |
| March | 41.9 | Shoulder season | 51 | 11.2°C | 10.3 | $5,240 | 0 |
| April | 48.1 | Shoulder season | 65 | 12.7°C | 3.2 | $5,240 | 0 |
| May | 53.2 | Shoulder season | 77 | 14.6°C | 2.1 | $5,240 | 0 |
| June | 56.6 | Shoulder season | 84 | 16.9°C | 0.4 | $5,240 | 0 |
| July | 57.8 | Shoulder season | 87 | 17.7°C | 0.0 | $5,240 | 0 |
| August | 59.5 | Dry comfort window | 91 | 18.8°C | 0.4 | $5,240 | 0 |
| September | 59.0 | Dry comfort window | 90 | 18.5°C | 1.8 | $5,240 | 0 |
| October | 53.9 | Shoulder season | 78 | 16.6°C | 3.1 | $5,240 | 0 |
| November | 48.7 | Shoulder season | 67 | 13.1°C | 5.8 | $5,240 | 0 |
| December | 38.6 | Shoulder season | 44 | 11.4°C | 11.2 | $5,240 | 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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56.7 | Shoulder season | 26.7°C · 11.2 rain | $2,149 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
|
56.6 | Shoulder season | 16.2°C · 6.6 rain | $3,968 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
|
56.6 | Shoulder season | 11.3°C · 4.2 rain | $1,779 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
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56.6 | Hot season | 29.0°C · 0.0 rain | $3,571 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
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56.6 | Rainy season | 26.0°C · 28.0 rain | $1,453 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
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56.6 | Rainy season | 24.8°C · 28.8 rain | $1,806 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
|
56.6 | Rainy season | 24.7°C · 22.0 rain | $925 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
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56.6 | Rainy season | 26.8°C · 19.8 rain | $1,693 | 0 | City page |