Burj al ‘Arab weather in November

In November, Burj al ‘Arab sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 24 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Burj al ‘Arab's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burj al ‘Arab's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
7th warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:35 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
38%
9th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical November day in Burj al ‘Arab reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12420
22320
32320
42320
52320
62320
72319
82319
92319
102219
112219
122219
132219
142219
152219
162218
172218
182218
192218
202118
212118
222118
232118
242118
252117
262117
272117
282017
292017
302017

Burj al ‘Arab weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 13°397.610.26.0
Feb17° / 13°285.410.96.4
Mar18° / 14°142.611.87.5
Apr21° / 16°30.712.78.5
May23° / 19°10.213.59.2
Jun25° / 22°00149.5
Jul27° / 24°0013.89.1
Aug28° / 25°0013.18.9
Sep27° / 24°0012.29.0
Oct25° / 22°81.311.28.9
Nov22° / 19°243.910.48.0
Dec19° / 15°346.3106.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28317
38317
48218
58218
68218
78119
88119
98119
108020
118020
128020
137921
147921
157921
167822
177723
187723
197624
207624
217426
227426
237327
247327
257228
267228
277228
287129
297129
307030

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Burj al ‘Arab gets around 24 mm of rain over 3.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
712
812
911
1011
1111
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610
1711
1811
1912
2012
2113
2213
2314
2414
2515
2615
2716
2817
2917
3018

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
113353318
215363317
316363216
417373115
518383014
619382913
720392912
821402811
922402710
102341279
112442268
122542267
132643256
142743255
152943244
163044233
173144233
183244222
193444202
203544191
213744181
223944171
234143151
244343141
254542131
264741121
274940101
28513991
29533881
30563671

Wind in November

Winds average 17 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:225:08
210.76:235:08
310.76:245:07
410.76:255:06
510.76:255:05
610.66:265:05
710.66:275:04
810.66:285:03
910.66:295:03
1010.56:305:02
1110.56:315:02
1210.56:315:01
1310.56:325:01
1410.56:335:00
1510.46:345:00
1610.46:354:59
1710.46:364:59
1810.46:374:58
1910.36:374:58
2010.36:384:58
2110.36:394:57
2210.36:404:57
2310.36:414:57
2410.36:424:57
2510.26:424:56
2610.26:434:56
2710.26:444:56
2810.26:454:56
2910.26:464:56
3010.26:474:56

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Burj al ‘Arab

In seasonPeak

None of Burj al ‘Arab's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Burj al ‘Arab sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Burj al ‘Arab?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Burj al ‘Arab for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Burj al ‘Arab in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Burj al ‘Arab sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 19°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Burj al ‘Arab in November

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 7 to Dec 21 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Burj al ‘Arab in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Burj al ‘Arab peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Burj al ‘Arab in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Burj al ‘Arab is worst in January — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (September, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 1740 µg/m³Sep 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb31Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Burj al ‘Arab?

Burj al ‘Arab sits at 30.9°N, 29.6°E, 26 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah, 3.0 km away.

Abū Qīr

Topography around Burj al ‘Arab

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Burj al ‘Arab.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Burj al ‘Arab has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m.

The land around Burj al ‘Arab is covered by cropland (34%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, cropland (32%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (41%), water (30%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
85 m
80 km
243 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 3.0 km · Al Ḩammām 17 km · Alexandria 48 km · An Nūbārīyah 56 km · Abū al Maţāmīr 59 km · Kafr ad Dawwār 61 km · ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 63 km · Abū Qīr 66 km

Egypt travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 15% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
79%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
10.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 459
Religion
Muslim 90%Christian 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Burj al ‘Arab (30.9032°, 29.5528°, elevation 26 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).