Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd weather in November

In November, Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 28 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-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 61% 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 Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:26 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
33%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

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 Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°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
53017
62917
72917
82917
92816
102816
112816
122715
132715
142715
152615
162615
172614
182614
192514
202514
212513
222413
232413
242413
252413
262312
272312
282312
292312
302212

How November really feels in Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd

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.

Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 284.410.27.3
Feb22° / 10°172.710.98.3
Mar27° / 15°182.611.87.8
Apr34° / 20°122.412.74.0
May40° / 26°30.813.50.5
Jun45° / 30°00140.0
Jul47° / 32°0013.80.0
Aug47° / 32°0013.10.0
Sep43° / 28°00.112.20.0
Oct36° / 22°70.811.22.5
Nov26° / 15°283.110.47.7
Dec20° / 10°224107.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
47921
57921
67921
77822
87822
97723
107723
117624
127624
137525
147327
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217228
227228
237228
247327
257327
267327
277426
287426
297426
307426

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd gets around 28 mm of rain over 3.1 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 11% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
59
69
79
89
99
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2212
2312
2412
2513
2613
2713
2814
2914
3014

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17314112
27314112
37314112
47314112
57314112
67414102
77414102
87513102
97513102
10771391
11771391
12771391
13781381
14781381
15791371
16781471
17801460
18801460
19801550
20801550
21801550
22811540
23801640
24801640
25801640
26811540
27811540
28811540
29821440
30821440

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November, the calmest month.

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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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 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 6:14 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:00 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:145:00
210.76:144:59
310.76:154:58
410.76:164:57
510.76:174:57
610.66:184:56
710.66:194:55
810.66:194:55
910.66:204:54
1010.56:214:53
1110.56:224:53
1210.56:234:52
1310.56:244:52
1410.46:254:51
1510.46:254:51
1610.46:264:50
1710.46:274:50
1810.46:284:50
1910.36:294:49
2010.36:304:49
2110.36:314:49
2210.36:314:48
2310.36:324:48
2410.26:334:48
2510.26:344:48
2610.26:354:47
2710.26:364:47
2810.26:364:47
2910.26:374:47
3010.26:384:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd

In seasonPeak

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

Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in May.

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

Is November a good time to visit Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd in November

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

In November, Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd 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 Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd peaks around June 21 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd 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 Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd is worst in April — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorApr 1064 µg/m³Nov 1446 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan53Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar64Unhealthy
Apr64Unhealthy
May63Unhealthy
Jun55Poor
Jul55Poor
Aug52Poor
Sep50Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov45Poor
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd?

Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd sits at 31.0°N, 46.7°E, 5 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Nasiriyah, 45 km away.

Al QurnahAsh ShaţrahQal‘at ŞāliḩAl ‘AmārahAl HārithahBasrah

Topography around Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m.

The land around Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd is covered by cropland (29%) and water (23%) within 3 km, cropland (36%) and bare terrain (29%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (53%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
7 m
16 km
9 m
80 km
117 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Nasiriyah 45 km · Al Madīnah 52 km · Al Qurnah 68 km · Ash Shaţrah 72 km · Qal‘at Şāliḩ 82 km · Al ‘Amārah 104 km · Al Hārithah 108 km · Basrah 113 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 Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd (30.9697°, 46.7228°, elevation 5 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).