Al Wajh weather in November

In November, Al Wajh sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 11 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 10.7 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 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Wajh's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Wajh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:59 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
18%
9th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
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 Wajh reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
82923
92923
102922
112922
122922
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182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252720
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720

How November really feels in Al Wajh

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 Wajh 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
Jan23° / 16°101.210.59.0
Feb24° / 17°20.611.19.2
Mar26° / 19°20.511.89.0
Apr29° / 22°10.112.67.6
May32° / 25°0013.35.6
Jun34° / 27°0013.64.5
Jul34° / 28°0013.54.2
Aug35° / 28°0012.93.8
Sep34° / 27°0012.24.2
Oct32° / 25°10.411.45.4
Nov29° / 22°110.810.77.7
Dec25° / 18°91.110.49.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% 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 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4946
5937
6937
7937
8937
9928
10928
11928
12928
13919
149010
159010
169010
179010
188911
198911
208812
218812
228812
238713
248614
258614
268614
278614
288515
298416
308416

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Al Wajh gets around 11 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
283
293
303

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1102735244
2112835224
3132934213
4143033203
5153132193
6173231182
7183330172
8203429152
9223428142
10233527142
11253526131
12273525121
13283624111
14303623111
15323521101
1634352091
1737351991
1839341881
1941331781
2044331670
2147321570
2249311470
2351301360
2453291260
2555281160
2658271050
2759261050
286125950
296225940
306424840

Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light 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 6:48 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:485:47
211.06:495:47
310.96:495:46
410.96:505:46
510.96:515:45
610.96:515:44
710.96:525:44
810.86:535:43
910.86:545:43
1010.86:545:42
1110.86:555:42
1210.86:565:42
1310.76:565:41
1410.76:575:41
1510.76:585:40
1610.76:595:40
1710.76:595:40
1810.77:005:40
1910.67:015:39
2010.67:025:39
2110.67:025:39
2210.67:035:39
2310.67:045:39
2410.67:055:38
2510.57:055:38
2610.57:065:38
2710.57:075:38
2810.57:075:38
2910.57:085:38
3010.57:095:38

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Al Wajh

In seasonPeak

None of Al Wajh'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 Wajh sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
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Is November a good time to visit Al Wajh?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Wajh in November

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

In November, Al Wajh sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Wajh in November

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Al Wajh 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 Wajh peaks around August 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 13UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Al Wajh 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 Wajh is worst in April — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1730 µg/m³Nov 1315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al Wajh?

Al Wajh sits at 26.2°N, 36.5°E, 1 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Duba, 146 km away.

DubaAl UlaUmlujMarsa AlamEl QuseirTabukTaymā’Safaga

Topography around Al Wajh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Wajh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,070 m.

The land around Al Wajh is covered by bare terrain (50%) and water (33%) within 3 km, bare terrain (55%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (63%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
178 m
80 km
2,070 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Duba 146 km · Al Ula 151 km · Umluj 157 km · Marsa Alam 204 km · El Quseir 219 km · Tabuk 241 km · Taymā’ 257 km · Safaga 258 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 Wajh (26.2309°, 36.4649°, elevation 1 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).