Zanjan weather in November

In November, Zanjan sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 55 mm of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Zanjan's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zanjan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
55 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:01 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Zanjan is city in Zanjan Province, Iran.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 17.5 µg/m³ · 2020

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 14°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Zanjan reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1144
2143
3143
4133
5133
6133
7122
8122
9122
10122
11111
12111
13111
14101
15100
16100
17100
1890
1990
209-1
219-1
229-1
238-1
248-1
258-2
268-2
277-2
287-2
297-2
307-2

How November really feels in Zanjan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 24 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
24
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Zanjan weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°438.98.59.80.0
Feb / -6°539.98.110.60.2
Mar10° / -1°6812.76.811.72.2
Apr16° / 7613.31.512.94.5
May21° / 5812.50.113.96.4
Jun26° / 12°174.7014.58.0
Jul29° / 14°102.8014.37.4
Aug29° / 14°62.1013.47.2
Sep25° / 11°82.2012.28.6
Oct19° / 356.60.411.16.8
Nov10° / 558.83.6102.5
Dec / -4°407.86.59.50.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265644
275743
285743
295644
305644

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Zanjan gets around 55 mm of rain and snow over 8.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1336
2346
3347
4337
5338
6338
7328
8319
9309
10309
112910
122910
132911
142811
152812
162812
172813
182813
192814
202814
212815
222815
232816
242917
252917
262918
272919
282919
292920
302920

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 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 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:465:14
210.46:475:13
310.46:485:12
410.46:495:11
510.36:505:10
610.36:515:09
710.36:525:08
810.26:535:07
910.26:545:06
1010.26:555:06
1110.26:565:05
1210.16:575:04
1310.16:585:03
1410.16:595:03
1510.07:005:02
1610.07:015:02
1710.07:025:01
1810.07:035:00
199.97:045:00
209.97:054:59
219.97:064:59
229.97:074:59
239.87:084:58
249.87:094:58
259.87:104:57
269.87:114:57
279.77:124:57
289.77:134:57
299.77:144:56
309.77:154:56

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Zanjan?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zanjan.

What to pack for Zanjan in November

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

In November, Zanjan sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Zanjan in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zanjan peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Zanjan 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 Zanjan is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Zanjan's WHO annual average of 17.5 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1724 µg/m³Jul 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zanjan?

Zanjan sits at 36.7°N, 48.5°E, 1,666 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Qīdar, 63 km away.

Şowme‘eh Sarā

Topography around Zanjan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zanjan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m around an average of 1,672 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,155 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,101 m.

The land around Zanjan is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and cropland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
175 m
16 km
1,155 m
80 km
3,101 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Qīdar 63 km · Manjīl 81 km · Khorramdarreh 81 km · Pādegān-e Manjīl 82 km · Abhar 87 km · Fūman 95 km · Māsāl 95 km · Şowme‘eh Sarā 101 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 Zanjan (36.6764°, 48.4963°, elevation 1,666 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. 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).