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Lens in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- LensHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lens, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Nov: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 14
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 1
November: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
May: Inside Lens's best window: May–Sep.
Lens: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast