Al Qaţīf weather in November

In November, Al Qaţīf sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 18 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-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 76% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of November to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Al Qaţīf's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Qaţīf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:05 AM – 4:45 PM
Cloud cover
23%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.36 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 24°C by the end.

A typical November day in Al Qaţīf reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33022
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How November really feels in Al Qaţīf

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 Qaţīf weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 13°193.410.57.7
Feb21° / 14°121.911.18.3
Mar25° / 17°132.211.88.7
Apr29° / 22°4112.66.8
May35° / 27°10.213.33.5
Jun38° / 30°0013.61.3
Jul39° / 31°0013.50.4
Aug39° / 31°0012.90.4
Sep38° / 28°0012.21.8
Oct34° / 25°10.211.44.4
Nov27° / 20°182.210.77.9
Dec22° / 15°203.110.48.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% 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 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
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68713
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Al Qaţīf gets around 18 mm of rain over 2.2 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 7% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
24
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3010

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 25% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17112339201
28122338191
39132337170
410142436160
512152435150
613162434130
714172532120
816182531100
91719252990
101920262880
112021262770
122122262560
132323262450
142424262240
152524262140
162625261930
172726261830
182826271720
192926271620
203026271510
213226271410
223326271410
233426261310
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Wind in November

Winds average 17 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 15 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
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
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3017light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of November to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 4:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.05:544:53
211.05:554:52
310.95:564:52
410.95:564:51
510.95:574:50
610.95:584:50
710.85:584:49
810.85:594:49
910.86:004:48
1010.86:014:48
1110.86:014:47
1210.76:024:47
1310.76:034:46
1410.76:044:46
1510.76:044:46
1610.76:054:45
1710.76:064:45
1810.66:074:45
1910.66:074:45
2010.66:084:44
2110.66:094:44
2210.66:104:44
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2410.56:114:44
2510.56:124:43
2610.56:134:43
2710.56:134:43
2810.56:144:43
2910.56:154:43
3010.56:154:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
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184.3Bright
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204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Al Qaţīf

In seasonPeak

None of Al Qaţīf'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 Qaţīf 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 Qaţīf?

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
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Qaţīf in November

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

In November, Al Qaţīf sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Al Qaţīf 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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 18 to Jan 10 — about 9.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar20Cool
Apr23Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Al Qaţīf 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 Qaţīf peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar6High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Al Qaţīf 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 Qaţīf is worst in July — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 2282 µg/m³Nov 1838 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan50Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May67Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul83Unhealthy
Aug80Unhealthy
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct48Poor
Nov37Poor
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Qaţīf?

Al Qaţīf sits at 26.6°N, 50.0°E, 3 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Tārūt, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Al Qaţīf

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Qaţīf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m.

The land around Al Qaţīf is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and bare terrain (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (42%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (51%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
29 m
80 km
198 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Tārūt 3.0 km · Al ‘Awwāmīyah 4.0 km · ‘Inak 5.0 km · Sayhāt 10 km · Şafwá 11 km · Raḩīmah 17 km · Ras Tanura 17 km · Dammam 17 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 Qaţīf (26.5654°, 50.0089°, 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).