Aarsâl weather in November

In November, Aarsâl sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 31 mm of precipitation across 6.3 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 Aarsâl's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aarsâl's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
31 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:14 AM – 4:25 PM
Cloud cover
42%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical November day in Aarsâl reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1188
2188
3178
4178
5178
6177
7177
8177
9167
10167
11167
12166
13166
14156
15156
16156
17156
18155
19155
20145
21145
22145
23145
24145
25134
26134
27134
28134
29134
30124

How November really feels in Aarsâl

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.

Aarsâl weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°479.65101.2
Feb / 439.24.710.71.7
Mar12° / 428.72.211.73.6
Apr17° / 326.90.312.86.2
May23° / 11°296.2013.87.9
Jun27° / 16°51.5014.28.5
Jul30° / 18°10.10147.0
Aug30° / 19°20.3013.36.9
Sep27° / 16°51.5012.28.4
Oct22° / 12°286.4011.17.7
Nov15° / 316.30.510.25.2
Dec10° / 398.52.69.82.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37228
47228
57228
67228
77228
87228
97327
107327
117228
127228
137228
147327
157327
167228
177228
187030
197030
206931
216832
226832
236733
246634
256535
266436
276337
286337
296238
306139

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Aarsâl gets around 31 mm of rain and snow over 6.3 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1260
2260
3250
4240
5230
6221
7211
8211
9201
10201
11191
12191
13191
14191
15191
16191
17192
18202
19202
20212
21212
22213
23213
24223
25223
26223
27233
28234
29244
30244

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 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:00 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 4:36 PM to 4:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:004:36
210.66:014:35
310.56:024:34
410.56:034:33
510.56:034:33
610.56:044:32
710.46:054:31
810.46:064:30
910.46:074:30
1010.36:084:29
1110.36:094:28
1210.36:104:28
1310.36:114:27
1410.26:124:26
1510.26:134:26
1610.26:144:25
1710.26:154:25
1810.16:164:24
1910.16:174:24
2010.16:184:23
2110.16:194:23
2210.16:204:23
2310.06:204:22
2410.06:214:22
2510.06:224:22
2610.06:234:21
2710.06:244:21
289.96:254:21
299.96:264:21
309.96:274:21

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 8.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Aarsâl?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Aarsâl for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aarsâl in November

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

In November, Aarsâl sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Aarsâl in November

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 70 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 23 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Aarsâl in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aarsâl peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 12Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aarsâl 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 Aarsâl is worst in April — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1040 µg/m³Jul 2124 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb38Poor
Mar39Poor
Apr40Poor
May35Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov35Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aarsâl?

Aarsâl sits at 34.2°N, 36.4°E, 1,407 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is El Hermel, 24 km away.

El HermelBaalbekYabrūdBsharriAl QuşayrChmistâr

Topography around Aarsâl

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aarsâl has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m around an average of 1,492 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,901 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,078 m.

The land around Aarsâl is covered by grassland (62%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) and bare terrain (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%) and bare terrain (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
599 m
16 km
1,901 m
80 km
3,078 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: El Hermel 24 km · Baalbek 27 km · Qārah 30 km · Yabrūd 32 km · An Nabk 33 km · Bsharri 39 km · Al Quşayr 39 km · Chmistâr 44 km

Lebanon travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / D / G
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$4,473
2024
Happiness
3.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.2
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 477
Religion
Muslim 68%Christian 32%Druze 5%

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 Aarsâl (34.1794°, 36.4208°, elevation 1,407 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).