Tikrīt weather in November

In November, Tikrīt sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 25 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 20°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 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 Tikrīt's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tikrīt's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:46 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
32%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Tikrīt is city in Saladin, Iraq.

Founded
~615 CE

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 20°C by the end.

A typical November day in Tikrīt reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22715
32715
42715
52614
62614
72614
82514
92513
102513
112513
122413
132412
142412
152312
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202211
212211
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242110
252110
262010
27209
28209
29209
30199

How November really feels in Tikrīt

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.

Tikrīt weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 355.99.95.3
Feb18° / 304.910.76.7
Mar23° / 11°304.511.78.1
Apr29° / 17°183.112.86.4
May36° / 22°41.113.82.5
Jun42° / 27°0014.30.0
Jul44° / 30°0014.10.0
Aug44° / 29°0013.30.0
Sep40° / 25°00.112.20.5
Oct33° / 20°111.311.14.5
Nov23° / 12°253.810.28.1
Dec17° / 325.59.76.3

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 11% 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 (%)
17822
27921
37921
47921
57921
67921
77921
87921
97822
107822
117822
127624
137624
147525
157525
167525
177426
187426
197327
207327
217228
227228
237327
247228
257228
267228
277228
287228
297228
307129

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Tikrīt gets around 25 mm of rain over 3.8 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 13% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2113
2213
2313
2414
2514
2614
2715
2815
2915
3016

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
179156
279156
380155
480155
581154
681154
781154
883143
983143
1085132
1185132
1286122
1386122
1487112
1588111
1689101
179091
189091
199181
209181
219370
229370
239460
249460
259550
269550
279640
289640
299640
309730

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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1510calm
1610calm
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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 6:31 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 4:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:315:06
210.66:325:05
310.56:335:04
410.56:345:04
510.56:355:03
610.46:365:02
710.46:375:01
810.46:385:00
910.36:395:00
1010.36:404:59
1110.36:414:58
1210.36:424:58
1310.26:434:57
1410.26:444:56
1510.26:454:56
1610.26:464:55
1710.16:474:55
1810.16:484:54
1910.16:494:54
2010.16:504:53
2110.06:514:53
2210.06:514:53
2310.06:524:52
2410.06:534:52
2510.06:544:52
269.96:554:51
279.96:564:51
289.96:574:51
299.96:584:51
309.96:594:51

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
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 Tikrīt

In seasonPeak

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

Tikrīt 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 Tikrīt?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tikrīt in November

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

In November, Tikrīt sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Tikrīt in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tikrīt peaks around June 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 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 14UV 10Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tikrīt 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 Tikrīt is worst in July — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1959 µg/m³Nov 1643 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr50Poor
May55Poor
Jun56Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug57Unhealthy
Sep50Poor
Oct47Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Tikrīt?

Tikrīt sits at 34.6°N, 43.7°E, 112 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Al-'Alam, 10 km away.

BaladŢūz KhūrmātūTāzah KhūrmātūAd DujaylAsh Sharqāt

Topography around Tikrīt

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tikrīt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 m.

The land around Tikrīt is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and bare terrain (32%) within 3 km, bare terrain (41%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
84 m
80 km
469 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Al-'Alam 10 km · Bayjī 39 km · Sāmarrā’ 50 km · Balad 79 km · Ţūz Khūrmātū 92 km · Tāzah Khūrmātū 97 km · Ad Dujayl 100 km · Ash Sharqāt 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 Tikrīt (34.6158°, 43.6786°, elevation 112 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).