Āq Qalā weather in November

In November, Āq Qalā sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 75 mm of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Āq Qalā's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āq Qalā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
8th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Precipitation
75 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:38 AM – 4:37 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Āq Qalā is city in Golestan Province, Iran.

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 22°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in Āq Qalā reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22213
32212
42212
52212
62112
72112
82111
92011
102011
112011
122010
131910
141910
151910
161910
17199
18189
19189
20189
21189
22188
23178
24178
25178
26178
27178
28168
29167
30167

How November really feels in Āq Qalā

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.

Āq Qalā 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 659.10.69.73.9
Feb14° / 729.51.310.64.2
Mar17° / 7410.40.211.75.6
Apr22° / 13°568.6012.97.0
May27° / 18°365.80146.9
Jun32° / 22°183.4014.55.1
Jul34° / 25°194.6014.33.8
Aug34° / 25°184.1013.43.5
Sep31° / 21°365.6012.35.2
Oct26° / 16°5460117.7
Nov19° / 10°758.50.2106.5
Dec15° / 588.50.29.54.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36634
46535
56436
66535
76436
86337
96337
106238
116238
126139
136139
146139
156040
166040
175941
185941
195941
206040
215941
225941
235941
245941
255842
265842
275842
285842
295743
305743

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Āq Qalā gets around 75 mm of rain and snow over 8.5 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 precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
425
526
626
726
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1528
1628
1729
1829
1929
2029
2130
2230
2330
2431
2531
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173216
275205
376195
477194
578184
680173
782162
883152
984142
1086131
1188111
1289101
139091
149280
159370
169460
179550
189640
199640
209730
219820
229820
239910
249910
259910
269910
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:224:49
210.46:234:48
310.46:244:47
410.36:254:46
510.36:264:45
610.36:274:44
710.36:294:44
810.26:304:43
910.26:314:42
1010.26:324:41
1110.16:334:40
1210.16:344:40
1310.16:354:39
1410.06:364:38
1510.06:374:38
1610.06:384:37
1710.06:394:36
189.96:404:36
199.96:414:35
209.96:424:35
219.96:434:34
229.86:444:34
239.86:454:33
249.86:464:33
259.86:474:33
269.76:484:32
279.76:494:32
289.76:504:32
299.76:514:32
309.76:524:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Āq Qalā?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Āq Qalā for sightseeing.

What to pack for Āq Qalā in November

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

In November, Āq Qalā sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Āq Qalā in November

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 53 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 13 to Nov 6 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr16Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Āq Qalā in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āq Qalā peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Āq Qalā 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 Āq Qalā is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1827 µg/m³Dec 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Āq Qalā?

Āq Qalā sits at 37.0°N, 54.5°E, -13 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Gorgān, 19 km away.

Topography around Āq Qalā

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Āq Qalā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of -15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,905 m.

The land around Āq Qalā is covered by cropland (63%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (89%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (28%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
104 m
80 km
3,905 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Gorgān 19 km · Sīmīn Shahr 20 km · Fāẕelābād 29 km · Gomīshān 34 km · Bandar-e Torkaman 36 km · 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl 38 km · Kord Kūy 39 km · Bandar-e Gaz 52 km

Iran travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 352% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,924
2025
Happiness
5.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
94%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.4
per 100k, 2014
Road deaths
21.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%Christian 1%Baha'i 0%agnostic 0%

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 Āq Qalā (37.0139°, 54.455°, elevation -13 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).