Mangistau weather in November

In November, Mangistau sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 16 mm of precipitation across 3.8 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mangistau's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mangistau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
16 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
8:37 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Mangistau reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1146
2136
3136
4136
5125
6125
7125
8125
9114
10114
11114
12104
13103
14103
15103
1693
1792
1892
1992
2082
2182
2282
2381
2471
2571
2671
2771
2871
2960
3060

How November really feels in Mangistau

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 20 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
20
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Mangistau weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°1442.79.10.0
Feb / -3°1031.910.20.1
Mar10° / 163.70.611.62.6
Apr17° / 193.7013.26.2
May24° / 15°163.8014.58.0
Jun30° / 20°122.7015.26.4
Jul33° / 23°102.3014.94.6
Aug32° / 22°81.8013.85.2
Sep26° / 16°102.4012.38.2
Oct18° / 133.1010.86.8
Nov10° / 163.80.39.52.4
Dec / -1°163.91.58.80.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
34951
44753
54753
64555
74456
84456
94357
104357
114258
124159
134159
144060
154060
163961
173961
183862
193862
203763
213862
223862
233763
243763
253763
263763
273763
283763
293763
303763

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Mangistau gets around 16 mm of rain and snow 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 precipitation averages around 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1130
2130
3130
4130
5130
6130
7131
8121
9121
10121
11111
12111
13111
14111
15111
16111
17121
18121
19121
20121
21121
22131
23132
24132
25142
26142
27143
28143
29143
30143

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 (%)
1982
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
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 19 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0510152025151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1819light breeze
1919light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
2219light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 8:17 AM to 8:54 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.08:176:19
210.08:196:18
39.98:206:17
49.98:216:15
59.98:236:14
69.88:246:13
79.88:256:12
89.78:276:11
99.78:286:10
109.78:296:08
119.68:316:07
129.68:326:06
139.58:336:05
149.58:356:05
159.58:366:04
169.48:376:03
179.48:386:02
189.48:406:01
199.38:416:00
209.38:426:00
219.38:435:59
229.28:455:58
239.28:465:58
249.28:475:57
259.18:485:57
269.18:495:56
279.18:515:56
289.18:525:55
299.08:535:55
309.08:545:54

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.74 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.7Dim
181.7Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.5Dim
261.5Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.4Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Mangistau?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mangistau.

What to pack for Mangistau in November

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

In November, Mangistau sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Mangistau in November

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 15 to Sep 22 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Mangistau in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mangistau peaks around July 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 19UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Mangistau 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 Mangistau is worst in March — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1831 µg/m³Jul 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mangistau?

Mangistau sits at 43.7°N, 51.3°E, -2 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Aktau, 12 km away.

DerbentIzberbashDagestanskiye OgniBelidzhiKaspiyskMakhachkala

Topography around Mangistau

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mangistau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of -7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m.

The land around Mangistau is covered by bare terrain (47%) and artificial surfaces (46%) within 3 km, bare terrain (61%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (40%), grassland (32%) and bare terrain (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
197 m
80 km
675 m
grasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Aktau 12 km · Zhanaozen 130 km · Derbent 306 km · Izberbash 306 km · Dagestanskiye Ogni 309 km · Belidzhi 310 km · Kaspiysk 311 km · Makhachkala 319 km

Kazakhstan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,692
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
92%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 417
Religion
Muslim 69%Christian 17%non-believers 2%Buddhism 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 Mangistau (43.6909°, 51.3224°, elevation -2 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).