Al Miqdādīyah weather in November

In November, Al Miqdādīyah sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 44 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Al Miqdādīyah's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Miqdādīyah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:39 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
33%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Al Miqdādīyah is place in Diyala, 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 28°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical November day in Al Miqdādīyah reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22817
32816
42816
52716
62716
72715
82715
92615
102614
112614
122514
132514
142514
152513
162413
172413
182413
192312
202312
212312
222312
232212
242211
252211
262211
272111
282111
292110
302110

How November really feels in Al Miqdādīyah

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 Miqdādīyah weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 517.1105.8
Feb19° / 405.610.76.9
Mar24° / 12°435.511.77.9
Apr31° / 18°253.712.85.7
May38° / 23°71.613.71.6
Jun43° / 28°00.114.20.0
Jul46° / 30°00140.0
Aug45° / 30°0013.30.0
Sep41° / 26°00.112.20.1
Oct34° / 20°17211.13.6
Nov24° / 13°44510.27.8
Dec18° / 516.39.86.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57822
67822
77822
87822
97723
107624
117624
127525
137525
147426
157426
167327
177327
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237129
247129
257129
267129
277129
287129
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Al Miqdādīyah gets around 44 mm of rain over 5 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 17% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
216
317
417
517
617
717
817
916
1016
1116
1216
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2217
2317
2417
2518
2618
2718
2818
2919
3019

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175169
275169
375178
475178
575178
676177
776177
876177
978166
1078166
1179165
1280155
1381154
1482144
1583143
1684133
1784133
1886122
1986122
2087112
2188111
2289101
2389101
249091
259091
269181
279181
289181
299370
309370

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 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 6:25 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:255:02
210.66:265:01
310.66:275:01
410.56:285:00
510.56:294:59
610.56:304:58
710.46:314:57
810.46:324:57
910.46:334:56
1010.46:344:55
1110.36:354:54
1210.36:364:54
1310.36:374:53
1410.36:384:53
1510.26:384:52
1610.26:394:52
1710.26:404:51
1810.26:414:51
1910.16:424:50
2010.16:434:50
2110.16:444:49
2210.16:454:49
2310.06:464:49
2410.06:474:48
2510.06:484:48
2610.06:494:48
2710.06:504:48
2810.06:504:47
299.96:514:47
309.96:524:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.9 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.41 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Al Miqdādīyah

In seasonPeak

None of Al Miqdādīyah'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 Miqdādīyah sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is November a good time to visit Al Miqdādīyah?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Miqdādīyah in November

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

In November, Al Miqdādīyah sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Al Miqdādīyah 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 Miqdādīyah peaks around June 13 at about 9 (very high) — 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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 13UV 9Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul5High
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Miqdādīyah 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 Miqdādīyah is worst in October — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyOct 1878 µg/m³Jul 1665 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan75Unhealthy
Feb74Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May76Unhealthy
Jun68Unhealthy
Jul65Unhealthy
Aug68Unhealthy
Sep71Unhealthy
Oct79Unhealthy
Nov74Unhealthy
Dec76Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Al Miqdādīyah?

Al Miqdādīyah sits at 34.0°N, 44.9°E, 60 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Baqubah, 40 km away.

KhānaqīnMandalīAd DujaylBaladKifrīSadr City

Topography around Al Miqdādīyah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Miqdādīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,117 m.

The land around Al Miqdādīyah is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), trees (22%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and bare terrain (28%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (42%) and cropland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
160 m
80 km
1,117 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Baqubah 40 km · Khāliş 42 km · Khānaqīn 59 km · Mandalī 63 km · Ad Dujayl 66 km · Balad 73 km · Kifrī 79 km · Sadr City 79 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 Miqdādīyah (33.9786°, 44.9369°, elevation 60 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).