Baq‘ā’ weather in November

In November, Baq‘ā’ sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Baq‘ā’'s 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baq‘ā’'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:38 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
30%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical November day in Baq‘ā’ reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12915
22815
32814
42814
52714
62714
72713
82613
92613
102613
112512
122512
132512
142512
152412
162411
172411
182311
192311
202310
212310
222210
232210
242210
25229
26229
27219
28219
29219
30218

How November really feels in Baq‘ā’

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.

Baq‘ā’ weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 10210.47.3
Feb20° / 81.4118.2
Mar25° / 11°11211.88.8
Apr30° / 16°10212.66.1
May36° / 21°20.613.42.7
Jun40° / 24°0013.70.2
Jul41° / 25°0013.60.0
Aug42° / 25°00130.0
Sep39° / 23°0012.20.7
Oct34° / 18°20.611.34.3
Nov24° / 12°183.610.68.2
Dec19° / 102.210.37.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48317
58317
68317
78119
88119
98119
108119
118020
128020
138020
148020
157921
167921
177921
187822
197822
207723
217822
227723
237624
247624
257525
267525
277525
287525
297426
307426

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Baq‘ā’ gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.6 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 11% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
510
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3011

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18983
28893
38893
48794
586104
686104
787103
887103
987103
1087103
1187103
1287103
138893
148992
158992
169082
179181
189181
199271
209271
219460
229460
239460
249460
259550
269550
279550
289550
299550
309640

Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 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 6:27 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:275:21
210.96:275:21
310.96:285:20
410.86:295:19
510.86:305:19
610.86:305:18
710.86:315:18
810.86:325:17
910.76:335:17
1010.76:335:16
1110.76:345:16
1210.76:355:15
1310.76:365:15
1410.66:365:14
1510.66:375:14
1610.66:385:13
1710.66:395:13
1810.66:395:13
1910.56:405:13
2010.56:415:12
2110.56:425:12
2210.56:435:12
2310.56:435:12
2410.56:445:11
2510.46:455:11
2610.46:465:11
2710.46:465:11
2810.46:475:11
2910.46:485:11
3010.46:495:11

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Baq‘ā’

In seasonPeak

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

Baq‘ā’ sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in May.

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

Is November a good time to visit Baq‘ā’?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Baq‘ā’ in November

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

In November, Baq‘ā’ sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Baq‘ā’ 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 Baq‘ā’ peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Baq‘ā’ 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 Baq‘ā’ is worst in March — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 36 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorMar 2264 µg/m³Jul 2336 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr62Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun42Poor
Jul36Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep36Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov38Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Baq‘ā’?

Baq‘ā’ sits at 27.9°N, 42.4°E, 699 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Turubah, 66 km away.

‘Uyūn al Jiwā’Al BukayrīyahRiyāḑ al Khabrā’BuraydahAl Khabrā’Ar Rass

Topography around Baq‘ā’

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Baq‘ā’.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baq‘ā’ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 691 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 668 m.

The land around Baq‘ā’ is covered by bare terrain (75%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (93%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (95%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
151 m
80 km
668 m
treescroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Turubah 66 km · Ha'il 81 km · ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ 199 km · Al Bukayrīyah 233 km · Riyāḑ al Khabrā’ 235 km · Buraydah 236 km · Al Khabrā’ 238 km · Ar Rass 252 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 Baq‘ā’ (27.9065°, 42.389°, elevation 699 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).