El Wak weather in November
In November, El Wak sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 103 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of November to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is El Wak's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Wak's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 13.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:05 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.98 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
El Wak is place in Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical November day in El Wak reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 2°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 31 | 23 |
| 14 | 31 | 23 |
| 15 | 31 | 23 |
| 16 | 31 | 23 |
| 17 | 31 | 23 |
| 18 | 31 | 22 |
| 19 | 31 | 22 |
| 20 | 31 | 22 |
| 21 | 31 | 22 |
| 22 | 31 | 22 |
| 23 | 31 | 22 |
| 24 | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
How November really feels in El Wak
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Wak weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 23° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 36° / 24° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 35° / 25° | 23 | 3.5 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 105 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 35 | 8.6 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 5 | 1.1 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 3 | 0.6 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 72 | 9.4 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 103 | 13.8 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 33° / 23° | 20 | 4.1 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in November
El Wak gets around 103 mm of rain over 13.8 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 45% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 53 |
| 10 | 52 |
| 11 | 51 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 48 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 30 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Oppressive (%) | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 41 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 43 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 46 | 44 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 46 | 45 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 46 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 47 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 48 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 48 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 48 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 48 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 48 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 47 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 47 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 46 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 45 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 44 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 43 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 42 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 49 | 41 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 49 | 40 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 50 | 38 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 51 | 37 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 50 | 36 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 51 | 35 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 51 | 34 |
| 26 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 33 |
| 27 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 49 | 33 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 48 | 32 |
| 29 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 47 | 31 |
| 30 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 31 |
Wind in November
Winds average 9 km/h in November, the calmest month.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of November to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:57 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:57 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:57 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:57 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:57 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:57 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:57 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:57 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:57 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:58 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 5:58 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:01 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.98 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 4.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is November a good time to visit El Wak?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit El Wak for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El Wak in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, El Wak sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in El Wak in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Wak peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is El Wak?
El Wak sits at 2.8°N, 40.9°E, 384 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Lafey, 48 km away.
Topography around El Wak
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Wak.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Wak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5 m around an average of 383 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 710 m.
The land around El Wak is covered by grassland (86%) within 3 km, shrubs (87%) within 16 km, and shrubs (99%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- Religion
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 El Wak (2.8092°, 40.9288°, elevation 384 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).