Marsa Alam weather in November

In November, Marsa Alam sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Marsa Alam's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marsa Alam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:03 AM – 4:48 PM
Cloud cover
16%
8th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.1
out of 10

Marsa Alam is place in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical November day in Marsa Alam reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
12724
22724
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42723
52723
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72723
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How November really feels in Marsa Alam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Marsa Alam weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 17°10.310.68.8
Feb22° / 18°0011.19.1
Mar24° / 20°00.111.89.5
Apr26° / 22°0012.69.1
May29° / 25°0013.27.7
Jun31° / 28°0013.56.4
Jul32° / 29°0013.45.4
Aug33° / 30°0012.95.1
Sep31° / 28°0012.26.1
Oct29° / 26°10.211.47.7
Nov26° / 22°30.610.89.1
Dec23° / 19°10.110.59.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2955
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8946
9946
10946
11946
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17928
18928
19928
20928
219010
229010
239010
249010
258911
268812
278812
288812
298812
308713

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Marsa Alam gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
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Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1215462781
2316472581
3317472481
4318482371
5319492171
6420492070
7421491970
8422491860
9422501760
10523491760
11524491660
12625481660
13726471550
14827461550
15928451450
161029431450
171130421340
181231401340
191432381340
201533361230
211634341230
221835321230
231936311220
242137291220
252237271120
262438261110
272538241110
282739231010
292839221010
303039211000

Wind in November

Winds average 18 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
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3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.05:534:55
211.05:534:55
311.05:544:54
411.05:554:54
511.05:554:53
610.95:564:52
710.95:574:52
810.95:574:51
910.95:584:51
1010.95:594:51
1110.85:594:50
1210.86:004:50
1310.86:014:49
1410.86:024:49
1510.86:024:49
1610.86:034:48
1710.76:044:48
1810.76:044:48
1910.76:054:48
2010.76:064:48
2110.76:074:47
2210.76:074:47
2310.76:084:47
2410.66:094:47
2510.66:094:47
2610.66:104:47
2710.66:114:47
2810.66:114:47
2910.66:124:47
3010.66:134:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Marsa Alam

In seasonPeak

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

Marsa Alam sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Aug
Sep
Oct
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Is November a good time to visit Marsa Alam?

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

9.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Marsa Alam for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Marsa Alam in November

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

In November, Marsa Alam sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Marsa Alam in November

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May25Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Marsa Alam in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marsa Alam peaks around August 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 13UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Marsa Alam 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 Marsa Alam is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2226 µg/m³Nov 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Marsa Alam?

Marsa Alam sits at 25.1°N, 34.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is El Quseir, 131 km away.

El QuseirAr Radīsīyah QiblīEdfuAl WajhKom OmboSafagaDarāwAl Başalīyah Baḩrī

Topography around Marsa Alam

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marsa Alam.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marsa Alam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,455 m.

The land around Marsa Alam is covered by bare terrain (59%) and water (31%) within 3 km, bare terrain (53%) and water (47%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (67%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
400 m
80 km
1,455 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: El Quseir 131 km · Ar Radīsīyah Qiblī 203 km · Edfu 203 km · Al Wajh 204 km · Kom Ombo 207 km · Safaga 210 km · Darāw 212 km · Al Başalīyah Baḩrī 219 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 Marsa Alam (25.0631°, 34.8901°, elevation 0 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).