Maqanshy weather in November

In November, Maqanshy sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 0°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Maqanshy's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maqanshy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
5th coldest
Precipitation
48 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:44 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
53%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 0°C by the end.

A typical November day in Maqanshy reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°C cooler than October and about 9°C warmer than December.

-20°-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1111
2111
3110
4100
5100
69-1
79-1
89-1
98-2
108-2
117-2
127-3
136-3
146-3
155-4
165-4
175-4
184-5
194-5
203-5
213-6
223-6
232-6
242-7
252-7
261-7
271-8
281-8
290-8
300-8

How November really feels in Maqanshy

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 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
30
11 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Maqanshy weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-7° / -15°326.66.88.80.0
Feb-4° / -13°255.85.9100.0
Mar / -5°275.73.111.61.0
Apr17° / 386.20.213.36.1
May24° / 11°386014.87.6
Jun29° / 16°345.9015.66.2
Jul31° / 18°336.3015.34.9
Aug30° / 16°244.60145.8
Sep25° / 11°214.2012.48.1
Oct16° / 315.60.610.65.7
Nov / -4°487.64.39.20.9
Dec-4° / -11°397.97.88.40.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35446
45347
55347
65248
75248
85050
95050
105050
115149
125050
135050
144951
155050
165149
175149
185149
195149
205248
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265050
275050
285050
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Maqanshy gets around 48 mm of rain and snow over 7.6 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1225
2236
3236
4237
5237
6238
7248
8249
92410
102410
112411
122412
132413
142514
152515
162515
172516
182517
192617
202618
212619
222619
232620
242620
252621
262721
272621
282621
292621
302621

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:22 AM to 8:02 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 4:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:225:09
29.77:235:08
39.77:255:06
49.67:265:05
59.67:285:04
69.67:295:02
79.57:315:01
89.57:325:00
99.47:334:59
109.47:354:57
119.37:364:56
129.37:384:55
139.27:394:54
149.27:414:53
159.27:424:52
169.17:444:51
179.17:454:50
189.07:464:49
199.07:484:48
209.07:494:47
218.97:504:46
228.97:524:45
238.97:534:45
248.87:544:44
258.87:564:43
268.87:574:43
278.77:584:42
288.78:004:42
298.78:014:41
308.68:024:41

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.7Dim
171.7Dim
181.7Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Maqanshy?

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

0.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maqanshy.

What to pack for Maqanshy in November

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

In November, Maqanshy sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Maqanshy 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 Maqanshy peaks around May 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighVery highModerateLowMay 19UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Maqanshy 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 Maqanshy is worst in April — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodApr 1632 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maqanshy?

Maqanshy sits at 46.8°N, 82.0°E, 469 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Ayagoz, 178 km away.

AyagozSarqantZaysanKalbatauZharkentTekeliTaldykorganUshtobe

Topography around Maqanshy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maqanshy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 470 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,625 m.

The land around Maqanshy is covered by grassland (75%) within 3 km, grassland (92%) within 16 km, and grassland (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
385 m
80 km
2,625 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Ayagoz 178 km · Sarqant 222 km · Zaysan 229 km · Kalbatau 285 km · Zharkent 331 km · Tekeli 332 km · Taldykorgan 344 km · Ushtobe 355 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 Maqanshy (46.7817°, 82.0226°, elevation 469 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).