Best time to cruise · No regular sailings
British Isles cruises in November
No cruising. Bonfire Night lights up English skies on November 5 and Scotland marks St. Andrew’s Day on the 30th. Christmas markets open late in the month in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens and outside Belfast City Hall. Days are short, damp and chilly.
- No regular sailings
- Avg high 51°F
- 8 hrs daylight
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British Isles in November: No regular sailings
No cruising. Bonfire Night lights up English skies on November 5 and Scotland marks St. Andrew’s Day on the 30th. Christmas markets open late in the month in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens and outside Belfast City Hall. Days are short, damp and chilly.
Across British Isles cruise ports, November brings average highs around 51°F (10°C) and lows near 45°F, with about 4.3 inches of rain over the month and roughly 8 hours of daylight.
- Verdict
- No regular sailings
- Season
- May to September; a few sailings in April and October
- Average high / low
- 51°F / 45°F
- Rainfall (month)
- 4.3 in
- Daylight
- About 8 hours
- Typical cruise length
- 10 to 14 nights round trip; 7-night Scotland or Ireland sailings also run
How November compares with the rest of the year
- Jan: No regular sailings
- Feb: No regular sailings
- Mar: No regular sailings
- Apr: Shoulder season
- May: Good time to go
- Jun: Best time to go
- Jul: Best time to go
- Aug: Best time to go
- Sep: Good time to go
- Oct: Shoulder season
- Nov: No regular sailings
- Dec: No regular sailings
- No regular sailings
- Shoulder season
- Good time to go
- Best time to go
British Isles weather in November
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 468 | 468 | 489 | 5111 | 5714 | 6116 | 6418 | 6418 | 6116 | 5613 | 5110 | 489 |
| Low °F (°C) | 404 | 404 | 405 | 426 | 478 | 5211 | 5513 | 5513 | 5312 | 4910 | 457 | 426 |
| Rain in (mm) | 4.1104 | 3.692 | 3.588 | 2.358 | 2.667 | 2.769 | 3.486 | 3.692 | 3.794 | 4.5114 | 4.3109 | 4.9125 |
| Daylight (hrs) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
November weather port by port
| Port | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh (Leith & South Queensferry) | 48°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 8 h |
| Dublin | 51°F | 45°F | 4.1 in | 9 h |
| Belfast | 51°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 8 h |
| Greenock (for Glasgow) | 49°F | 42°F | 5.7 in | 8 h |
| Invergordon (for Inverness & Loch Ness) | 47°F | 39°F | 2.8 in | 8 h |
| Kirkwall, Orkney | 49°F | 46°F | 4.4 in | 8 h |
| Cobh (for Cork) | 52°F | 45°F | 5.1 in | 9 h |
| Liverpool | 51°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 9 h |
| Portree, Isle of Skye | 49°F | 45°F | 5.7 in | 8 h |
| Lerwick, Shetland | 49°F | 46°F | 4.4 in | 7 h |
| St Peter Port, Guernsey | 56°F | 53°F | 4.3 in | 9 h |
| Southampton (London) | 53°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 9 h |
Average daily highs and lows, 2015–2024, from NASA POWER, adjusted to sea level. Rain is the average monthly total.
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British Isles in November: FAQs
Is November a good time to cruise British Isles?
Generally not: there are few or no regular sailings. No cruising. Bonfire Night lights up English skies on November 5 and Scotland marks St. Andrew’s Day on the 30th. Christmas markets open late in the month in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens and outside Belfast City Hall. Days are short, damp and chilly.
What is the weather like on a British Isles cruise in November?
Across British Isles cruise ports, November brings average highs around 51°F (10°C) and lows near 45°F, with about 4.3 inches of rain over the month and roughly 8 hours of daylight. Conditions vary from port to port and day to day.
When is the best time to cruise British Isles?
May to September; a few sailings in April and October. The best months are usually June, July, August.
Where else can I cruise in November?
November is also a top month for Mexican Riviera & Baja, Galápagos Islands, Canary Islands & Atlantic Isles, Japan, Australia & New Zealand.
Updated November 2026 by the BookMyDreamCruise editorial team. How we research and fact-check.
Sources: NASA POWER climate data.