Al Fāw weather in November

In November, Al Fāw sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 48 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 10.5 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 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Al Fāw's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Fāw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:17 AM – 4:45 PM
Cloud cover
31%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Al Fāw is port town on the Al Faw Peninsula in Iraq.

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 21°C by the end.

A typical November day in Al Fāw reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22822
32722
42722
52722
62721
72621
82621
92620
102620
112520
122520
132519
142519
152419
162419
172418
182418
192318
202318
212318
222317
232217
242217
252217
262217
272216
282116
292116
302116

How November really feels in Al Fāw

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 Fāw 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
Jan17° / 12°394.810.36.4
Feb18° / 13°16310.97.3
Mar22° / 17°203.311.88.2
Apr27° / 22°71.412.78.1
May33° / 27°20.313.54.7
Jun38° / 31°0013.91.6
Jul39° / 33°0013.70.8
Aug39° / 33°0013.10.9
Sep36° / 30°0012.22.6
Oct31° / 26°40.811.35.8
Nov24° / 19°483.510.58.2
Dec19° / 14°374.710.17.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38317
48317
58218
68218
78119
88119
98119
107921
117921
127921
137822
147822
157723
167723
177624
187624
197624
207624
217624
227624
237624
247624
257624
267525
277525
287525
297624
307525

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Al Fāw gets around 48 mm of rain over 3.5 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 rain averages around 12% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
49
510
610
710
810
910
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2213
2313
2414
2514
2615
2715
2816
2916
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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
129181617154
231181617154
332181618143
434171618132
535171618122
637181618111
73818161891
83918161881
94118161770
104119161760
114219171660
124319171650
134420171540
144420181440
154521181330
164621181330
174621181220
184722181120
194921181010
20512118910
21512118910
22522118810
23522118810
24542018710
25562017700
26572017600
27572017600
28591916600
29591916600
30601916500

Wind in November

Winds average 16 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 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
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light 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 6:05 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:054:54
210.86:064:53
310.86:074:53
410.76:084:52
510.76:084:51
610.76:094:51
710.76:104:50
810.66:114:49
910.66:124:49
1010.66:124:48
1110.66:134:48
1210.66:144:47
1310.56:154:47
1410.56:164:46
1510.56:174:46
1610.56:174:45
1710.46:184:45
1810.46:194:45
1910.46:204:44
2010.46:214:44
2110.46:224:44
2210.46:224:43
2310.36:234:43
2410.36:244:43
2510.36:254:43
2610.36:264:43
2710.36:264:42
2810.36:274:42
2910.26:284:42
3010.26:294:42

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Al Fāw

In seasonPeak

None of Al Fāw'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 Fāw 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 Fāw?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Fāw in November

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

In November, Al Fāw sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Al Fāw in November

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 9 — about 8.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov24Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Al Fāw 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 Al Fāw peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 10Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Fāw 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 Fāw is worst in May — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorMay 1253 µg/m³Nov 1839 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr52Poor
May53Poor
Jun47Poor
Jul49Poor
Aug49Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct46Poor
Nov38Poor
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Fāw?

Al Fāw sits at 30.0°N, 48.5°E, 2 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Abadan, 44 km away.

Umm QaşrKhorramshahrŞafwānShādegānAbū al-KahṣībBandar-e Emam KhomeyniSalmiya

Topography around Al Fāw

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Fāw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m.

The land around Al Fāw is covered by bare terrain (50%) within 3 km, bare terrain (55%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (51%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
10 m
80 km
95 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Abadan 44 km · Umm Qaşr 54 km · Khorramshahr 59 km · Şafwān 75 km · Shādegān 77 km · Abū al-Kahṣīb 77 km · Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni 79 km · Salmiya 81 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 Fāw (29.9742°, 48.4731°, elevation 2 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).