Al ‘Aqīq weather in November

In November, Al ‘Aqīq sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Al ‘Aqīq's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al ‘Aqīq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
19%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical November day in Al ‘Aqīq reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13016
23016
33015
43015
53015
63015
72915
82915
92915
102915
112915
122915
132914
142914
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202814
212814
222813
232713
242713
252713
262713
272713
282713
292713
302713

How November really feels in Al ‘Aqīq

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.

Al ‘Aqīq weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 11°61.410.98.9
Feb27° / 12°20.611.38.6
Mar30° / 15°91.811.96.8
Apr32° / 18°123.312.54.8
May36° / 21°72.3132.8
Jun38° / 24°10.113.21.4
Jul38° / 24°10.313.11.4
Aug38° / 24°30.912.71.2
Sep36° / 22°00.112.12.4
Oct32° / 18°20.511.55.3
Nov28° / 14°30.6117.9
Dec26° / 11°30.710.88.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% 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 6%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5937
6937
7937
8937
9946
10946
11946
12946
13946
14946
15946
16946
17946
18946
19946
20946
21946
22946
23946
24946
25946
26946
27946
28946
29946
30946

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Al ‘Aqīq gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.6 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 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5937
6937
7937
8937
9937
10937
11937
12937
13946
14946
15946
16946
17946
18946
19937
20937
21937
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28937
29937
30937

Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
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 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:215:35
211.26:225:34
311.26:225:34
411.26:235:33
511.26:235:33
611.16:245:33
711.16:245:32
811.16:255:32
911.16:255:31
1011.16:265:31
1111.16:275:31
1211.16:275:31
1311.06:285:30
1411.06:285:30
1511.06:295:30
1611.06:305:30
1711.06:305:29
1811.06:315:29
1911.06:315:29
2011.06:325:29
2110.96:335:29
2210.96:335:29
2310.96:345:29
2410.96:355:29
2510.96:355:29
2610.96:365:29
2710.96:365:29
2810.96:375:29
2910.96:385:29
3010.86:385:29

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 5.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Al ‘Aqīq

In seasonPeak

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

Al ‘Aqīq sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is November a good time to visit Al ‘Aqīq?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Al ‘Aqīq for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al ‘Aqīq in November

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

In November, Al ‘Aqīq sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Al ‘Aqīq in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al ‘Aqīq peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 23UV 12Dec 15UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov7Very high
Dec5High

Air quality in Al ‘Aqīq 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 Al ‘Aqīq is worst in March — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 1569 µg/m³Oct 1753 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb68Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May59Unhealthy
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul54Poor
Aug57Unhealthy
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct53Poor
Nov56Unhealthy
Dec63Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Al ‘Aqīq?

Al ‘Aqīq sits at 20.6°N, 41.4°E, 1,395 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Turabah, 67 km away.

Ash ShafāTa'ifAl LīthSabt AlalayahQal‘at Bīshah

Topography around Al ‘Aqīq

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al ‘Aqīq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 1,428 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,478 m.

The land around Al ‘Aqīq is covered by bare terrain (96%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
140 m
16 km
496 m
80 km
2,478 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrain
November weather nearby: Turabah 67 km · Al Bahah 71 km · Baljurashi 89 km · Ash Shafā 123 km · Ta'if 125 km · Al Līth 132 km · Sabt Alalayah 132 km · Qal‘at Bīshah 143 km

Saudi Arabia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$34,537
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
35.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 404

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 Al ‘Aqīq (20.65°, 41.4167°, elevation 1,395 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).