5-Pillar Equalizer Comparison · November Edition

Lisbon vs Porto in November

Benchmarked strictly across TripTiming's 5 empirical pillars: Crowds, Weather, Vibes, Prices, and Safety.

Lisbon

Portugal · November Winner
64
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
66
Crowds 30%
51
Weather 30%
49
Vibes 15%
94
Prices 15%
78
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (66)
Weather Comfort 17°C · 67% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$135 / night
Recommended Week Nov 17 – 23 (76/100)

Porto

Portugal · November Evaluation
26
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
78
Crowds 30%
5
Weather 30%
44
Vibes 15%
94
Prices 15%
77
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Low Density / Tranquil (78)
Weather Comfort 18°C · 100% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$108 / night
Recommended Week Nov 23 – 29 (73/100)
✓ Mathematical Winner: Lisbon (64 vs 26)
Composite Weights: 30% Crowds · 30% Weather · 15% Vibes · 15% Prices · 10% Safety

The Trade-Off Analysis

Lisbon emerges as the optimal November choice with an index of 64/100 vs 26/100 for Porto. While both cities offer viable travel windows, Lisbon benefits from more favorable lodging value (below-average rates) and manageable carrying capacity ratios.