Şafwān weather in November

In November, Şafwān sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 28 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 10.5 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 64% 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 Şafwān's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şafwān's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:21 AM – 4:48 PM
Cloud cover
32%
9th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Şafwān is human settlement 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 30°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical November day in Şafwān 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
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182514
192514
202514
212514
222413
232413
242413
252413
262313
272312
282312
292312
302212

How November really feels in Şafwān

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.

Şafwān 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° / 324.410.37.2
Feb21° / 10°152.910.98.2
Mar27° / 14°203.111.88.0
Apr33° / 20°91.712.74.4
May40° / 26°40.613.50.6
Jun45° / 30°0013.90.0
Jul46° / 32°0013.70.0
Aug46° / 31°0013.10.0
Sep43° / 27°0012.20.0
Oct36° / 22°40.911.32.6
Nov26° / 15°283.210.57.7
Dec20° / 10°274.410.17.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28317
38317
48218
58119
68119
78020
87921
97921
107822
117822
127723
137723
147525
157525
167525
177426
187426
197426
207327
217327
227327
237426
247426
257327
267327
277327
287327
297327
307426

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Şafwān gets around 28 mm of rain over 3.2 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 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
28
38
48
59
69
79
89
910
1010
1110
1210
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2012
2112
2212
2312
2413
2513
2613
2714
2814
2914
3015

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
165141092
265141092
36614992
46814981
56913981
668131081
769131071
869131071
970131061
1072121060
1172121050
1272121150
1373121140
1473121140
1572131140
1673131130
1774131030
1875131020
1974141020
2074141020
2175141010
2275141010
237614910
247614910
257515910
267515910
277515910
287714900
297714900
307714900

Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light 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 6:08 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:084:57
210.86:094:56
310.86:104:55
410.76:114:55
510.76:124:54
610.76:124:53
710.76:134:53
810.66:144:52
910.66:154:52
1010.66:164:51
1110.66:174:50
1210.56:174:50
1310.56:184:49
1410.56:194:49
1510.56:204:49
1610.56:214:48
1710.46:224:48
1810.46:224:47
1910.46:234:47
2010.46:244:47
2110.46:254:46
2210.36:264:46
2310.36:274:46
2410.36:274:46
2510.36:284:45
2610.36:294:45
2710.36:304:45
2810.26:314:45
2910.26:314:45
3010.26:324:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Şafwān

In seasonPeak

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

Şafwān sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is November a good time to visit Şafwān?

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 Şafwān for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Şafwān in November

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

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

light clothes

Sea temperature near Şafwān 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 67 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 Mar 31 to Dec 9 — about 8.4 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 Şafwān 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 Şafwān peaks around July 12 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Şafwān 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 Şafwān is worst in April — around 75 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyApr 1675 µg/m³Jun 2362 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb67Unhealthy
Mar72Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May72Unhealthy
Jun62Unhealthy
Jul62Unhealthy
Aug64Unhealthy
Sep64Unhealthy
Oct68Unhealthy
Nov64Unhealthy
Dec70Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Şafwān?

Şafwān sits at 30.1°N, 47.7°E, 11 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Umm Qaşr, 21 km away.

Al HārithahKhorramshahrAbadan

Topography around Şafwān

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şafwān has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m.

The land around Şafwān is covered by bare terrain (69%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (79%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
143 m
80 km
194 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Umm Qaşr 21 km · Az Zubayr 31 km · Abū al-Kahṣīb 39 km · Basrah 44 km · Al Başrah al Qadīmah 44 km · Al Hārithah 52 km · Khorramshahr 58 km · Abadan 62 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 Şafwān (30.1165°, 47.7163°, elevation 11 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).