Al Khafjī weather in November

In November, Al Khafjī sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 29 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Al Khafjī's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Khafjī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:14 AM – 4:48 PM
Cloud cover
28%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
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 24°C by the end.

A typical November day in Al Khafjī reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33021
43020
53020
62920
72920
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How November really feels in Al Khafjī

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 Khafjī weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 11°294.210.47.4
Feb21° / 12°142.7118.1
Mar25° / 16°162.411.88.6
Apr31° / 21°61.412.75.9
May37° / 27°20.213.42.1
Jun42° / 31°0013.80.0
Jul43° / 32°0013.60.0
Aug43° / 32°00130.0
Sep40° / 28°0012.20.4
Oct35° / 24°20.411.33.5
Nov27° / 18°29310.67.8
Dec21° / 13°254.110.27.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38713
48713
58713
68614
78614
88515
98515
108416
118317
128218
138218
148119
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Al Khafjī gets around 29 mm of rain over 3 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 rain averages around 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
16
27
37
48
58
68
79
89
99
1010
1110
1210
1310
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
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2011
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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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1431919145
2441819144
3461819144
4471718134
5491718133
6511717123
7511717123
8541617112
9551616112
10561616102
11581615101
1259161591
1360161581
1461161481
1562161471
1663161470
1763171460
1863171460
1964171450
2065171440
2164171540
2265171530
2365171530
2466171520
2566171520
2666171520
2766171520
2867171420
2968171410
3068171410

Wind in November

Winds average 17 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2917light breeze
3017light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:034:56
210.96:044:56
310.86:044:55
410.86:054:54
510.86:064:54
610.86:074:53
710.76:074:52
810.76:084:52
910.76:094:51
1010.76:104:51
1110.76:114:50
1210.66:114:50
1310.66:124:49
1410.66:134:49
1510.66:144:48
1610.66:144:48
1710.56:154:48
1810.56:164:47
1910.56:174:47
2010.56:184:47
2110.56:184:47
2210.56:194:46
2310.46:204:46
2410.46:214:46
2510.46:224:46
2610.46:224:46
2710.46:234:46
2810.46:244:46
2910.36:254:45
3010.36:254:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Al Khafjī

In seasonPeak

None of Al Khafjī'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 Khafjī sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is November a good time to visit Al Khafjī?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Khafjī in November

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

In November, Al Khafjī sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Al Khafjī in November

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 27 — about 8.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Al Khafjī 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 Al Khafjī peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Khafjī 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 Khafjī is worst in July — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1266 µg/m³Nov 1739 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan53Poor
Feb50Poor
Mar52Poor
Apr56Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct49Poor
Nov38Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Khafjī?

Al Khafjī sits at 28.4°N, 48.5°E, 3 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Faḩāḩīl, 80 km away.

Topography around Al Khafjī

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Khafjī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m.

The land around Al Khafjī is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), bare terrain (36%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (50%) and bare terrain (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
40 m
80 km
236 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Al Faḩāḩīl 80 km · Al Manqaf 81 km · Ahmadi 81 km · Al Mahbūlah 86 km · Ar Riqqah 88 km · Al Finţās 89 km · Mubarak al-Kabeer 92 km · Şabāḩ as Sālim 100 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 Khafjī (28.4391°, 48.4913°, elevation 3 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).