Al ‘Amārah weather in November

In November, Al ‘Amārah sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 38 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Al ‘Amārah's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al ‘Amārah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:26 AM – 4:47 PM
Cloud cover
35%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Al ‘Amārah is city in Iraq.

Founded
1860

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 30°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical November day in Al ‘Amārah reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13119
23118
33018
43018
53018
62917
72917
82917
92816
102816
112816
122716
132715
142715
152615
162615
172615
182514
192514
202514
212514
222413
232413
242413
252413
262313
272312
282312
292312
302212

How November really feels in Al ‘Amārah

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.

Al ‘Amārah weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 395.810.26.9
Feb21° / 10°253.910.87.9
Mar27° / 15°273.711.87.8
Apr33° / 20°203.212.84.3
May40° / 26°61.213.60.6
Jun45° / 30°00140.0
Jul47° / 32°0013.90.0
Aug47° / 32°0013.20.0
Sep43° / 28°00.212.20.0
Oct36° / 22°111.111.22.5
Nov26° / 15°383.910.47.6
Dec20° / 10°405.3107.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57624
67624
77624
87525
97525
107426
117327
127228
137228
147129
157030
167129
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227129
237228
247228
257228
267327
277327
287327
297228
307228

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Al ‘Amārah gets around 38 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 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
411
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2214
2314
2414
2515
2615
2716
2816
2917
3017

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16816133
26816133
36716143
46916132
56916132
66916132
77015132
87115122
97115122
107215121
117315111
127415101
137415101
14751591
15751591
16771580
17771670
18771670
19781660
20781660
21791650
22791650
23791650
24791650
25791650
26801640
27801640
28801640
29811540
30811540

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 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 6:13 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:134:57
210.76:144:56
310.76:154:55
410.66:164:54
510.66:174:54
610.66:184:53
710.66:184:52
810.56:194:52
910.56:204:51
1010.56:214:50
1110.56:224:50
1210.46:234:49
1310.46:244:49
1410.46:254:48
1510.46:254:48
1610.36:264:47
1710.36:274:47
1810.36:284:46
1910.36:294:46
2010.36:304:45
2110.26:314:45
2210.26:324:45
2310.26:324:45
2410.26:334:44
2510.26:344:44
2610.16:354:44
2710.16:364:44
2810.16:374:44
2910.16:374:43
3010.16:384:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.02 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

012345151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Al ‘Amārah

In seasonPeak

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

Al ‘Amārah sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in May.

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

Is November a good time to visit Al ‘Amārah?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al ‘Amārah in November

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

In November, Al ‘Amārah sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Al ‘Amārah in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al ‘Amārah peaks around June 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep5High
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al ‘Amārah 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 Al ‘Amārah is worst in April — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyUnhealthyApr 1178 µg/m³Jul 1055 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan75Unhealthy
Feb70Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr78Unhealthy
May72Unhealthy
Jun55Unhealthy
Jul55Poor
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep64Unhealthy
Oct71Unhealthy
Nov69Unhealthy
Dec74Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Al ‘Amārah?

Al ‘Amārah sits at 31.8°N, 47.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Qal‘at Şāliḩ, 37 km away.

‘Alī al GharbīAl QurnahDehlorānHoveyzehAl MadīnahQal‘at SukkarSūsangerd

Topography around Al ‘Amārah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al ‘Amārah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m.

The land around Al ‘Amārah is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 3 km, bare terrain (53%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (42%) and cropland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
17 m
80 km
276 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Qal‘at Şāliḩ 37 km · ‘Alī al Gharbī 82 km · Al Qurnah 95 km · Dehlorān 96 km · Hoveyzeh 97 km · Al Madīnah 98 km · Qal‘at Sukkar 101 km · Sūsangerd 103 km

Iraq travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,410
2025
Happiness
5.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
60%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
9.5
per 100k, 2013
Road deaths
27.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 406
Religion
Christian 1%

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 Al ‘Amārah (31.8356°, 47.1448°, elevation 10 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).