Qal‘at Şāliḩ weather in November

In November, Qal‘at Şāliḩ sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 35 mm of rain across 3.6 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 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 Qal‘at Şāliḩ's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qal‘at Şāliḩ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 4:47 PM
Cloud cover
34%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
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 Qal‘at Şāliḩ 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
92817
102816
112816
122716
132716
142715
152615
162615
172615
182614
192514
202514
212514
222414
232413
242413
252413
262313
272313
282312
292312
302212

How November really feels in Qal‘at Şāliḩ

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.

Qal‘at Şāliḩ 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
Jan18° / 375.410.27.1
Feb21° / 11°243.710.88.0
Mar27° / 15°243.611.87.8
Apr33° / 20°183.112.74.2
May40° / 26°51.113.60.6
Jun45° / 30°00.1140.0
Jul47° / 32°0013.80.0
Aug47° / 32°0013.20.0
Sep43° / 28°00.212.20.0
Oct36° / 22°111.211.22.5
Nov26° / 15°353.610.47.6
Dec20° / 10°345107.4

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 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47822
57723
67723
77723
87723
97624
107525
117426
127426
137228
147129
157129
167129
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237129
247228
257228
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Qal‘at Şāliḩ gets around 35 mm of rain over 3.6 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 12% and peaks near 18% 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
911
1011
1111
1211
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1813
1913
2013
2113
2214
2314
2415
2515
2616
2716
2817
2917
3018

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
36816133
47015132
57015132
67015132
77015132
87114132
97214131
107314121
117413121
127413121
137513111
147513111
157514101
16761491
17781480
18771580
19781570
20791560
21791560
22801550
23801550
24791650
25811540
26811540
27811540
28811540
29811540
30811540

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 6:12 AM to 6:37 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)
110.76:124:57
210.76:134:56
310.76:144:55
410.76:154:54
510.66:164:54
610.66:164:53
710.66:174:52
810.66:184:51
910.56:194:51
1010.56:204:50
1110.56:214:50
1210.56:224:49
1310.46:224:49
1410.46:234:48
1510.46:244:48
1610.46:254:47
1710.36:264:47
1810.36:274:46
1910.36:284:46
2010.36:294:46
2110.36:294:45
2210.26:304:45
2310.26:314:45
2410.26:324:44
2510.26:334:44
2610.26:344:44
2710.26:354:44
2810.16:354:44
2910.16:364:44
3010.16:374:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

012345151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Qal‘at Şāliḩ

In seasonPeak

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

Qal‘at Şāliḩ 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 Qal‘at Şāliḩ?

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
7.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Qal‘at Şāliḩ in November

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

In November, Qal‘at Şāliḩ 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 Qal‘at Şāliḩ 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 Qal‘at Şāliḩ peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 19UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Qal‘at Şāliḩ 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 Qal‘at Şāliḩ 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 Qal‘at Şāliḩ?

Qal‘at Şāliḩ sits at 31.5°N, 47.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Al ‘Amārah, 37 km away.

Al QurnahAl MadīnahHoveyzehNāḩiyat al FuhūdSūsangerdAsh ShaţrahḤamīdiyeh

Topography around Qal‘at Şāliḩ

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qal‘at Şāliḩ.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qal‘at Şāliḩ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m.

The land around Qal‘at Şāliḩ is covered by bare terrain (40%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and bare terrain (24%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (40%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
8 m
16 km
18 m
80 km
231 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Al ‘Amārah 37 km · Al Qurnah 59 km · Al Madīnah 63 km · Hoveyzeh 74 km · Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd 82 km · Sūsangerd 85 km · Ash Shaţrah 107 km · Ḥamīdiyeh 108 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 Qal‘at Şāliḩ (31.528°, 47.2936°, elevation 8 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).