Wadi Rum weather in November

In November, Wadi Rum sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Wadi Rum's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wadi Rum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:09 AM – 4:38 PM
Cloud cover
23%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical November day in Wadi Rum reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12412
22312
32312
42311
52311
62311
72211
82211
92210
102210
112210
122210
132110
142110
15219
16219
17219
18209
19209
20208
21208
22208
23198
24198
25198
26197
27197
28197
29187
30187

How November really feels in Wadi Rum

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.

Wadi Rum 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
Jan14° / 81.910.35.5
Feb16° / 61.610.96.7
Mar20° / 51.511.88.3
Apr25° / 12°30.912.79.1
May29° / 16°20.413.57.3
Jun32° / 19°0013.95.5
Jul34° / 21°0013.74.5
Aug34° / 21°00.113.14.4
Sep32° / 19°00.112.25.8
Oct27° / 15°51.311.38.3
Nov21° / 30.810.58.6
Dec16° / 30.810.16.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4919
59010
69010
79010
88911
98812
108812
118713
128713
138614
148515
158515
168515
178515
188416
198317
208317
218317
228317
238416
248416
258416
268416
278416
288416
298416
308416

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Wadi Rum gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.8 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
23
33
43
53
63
73
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282
292
302

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.85:574:47
210.85:584:46
310.85:584:45
410.85:594:45
510.76:004:44
610.76:014:43
710.76:024:43
810.76:024:42
910.66:034:42
1010.66:044:41
1110.66:054:41
1210.66:064:40
1310.66:064:40
1410.56:074:39
1510.56:084:39
1610.56:094:38
1710.56:104:38
1810.56:104:38
1910.46:114:37
2010.46:124:37
2110.46:134:37
2210.46:144:36
2310.46:154:36
2410.36:154:36
2510.36:164:36
2610.36:174:36
2710.36:184:35
2810.36:194:35
2910.36:194:35
3010.36:204:35

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.75 kWh/m² to a high of 8.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Wadi Rum

In seasonPeak

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

Wadi Rum sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is November a good time to visit Wadi Rum?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Wadi Rum for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Wadi Rum in November

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

In November, Wadi Rum sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Wadi Rum in November

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 58 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May24Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Wadi Rum in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wadi Rum peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 12Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Wadi Rum 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 Wadi Rum is worst in May — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1233 µg/m³Nov 2120 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Wadi Rum?

Wadi Rum sits at 29.6°N, 35.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is Aqaba, 41 km away.

AqabaḨaqlMa'anPetraAţ ŢafīlahSafi

Topography around Wadi Rum

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wadi Rum has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 854 m around an average of 1,160 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 962 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,816 m.

The land around Wadi Rum is covered by bare terrain (96%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
854 m
16 km
962 m
80 km
1,816 m
grasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Aqaba 41 km · Ḩaql 57 km · Ma'an 74 km · Petra 82 km · Aţ Ţafīlah 140 km · Dahab 152 km · Safi 161 km · Tabuk 173 km

Jordan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type B / C / D / F / G / J
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,348
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 426
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 2%Buddhist 0%Hindu 0%

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 Wadi Rum (29.5846°, 35.4263°, elevation 0 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).