Dhahran weather in November

In November, Dhahran sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.1 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 32°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% 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 Dhahran's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dhahran's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:04 AM – 4:45 PM
Cloud cover
23%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Dhahran is city in Saudi Arabia.

Density
995/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical November day in Dhahran reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
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43121
53120
63120
73120
83020
93020
103019
113019
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232617
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302516

How November really feels in Dhahran

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 1 day 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
1
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Dhahran 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
Jan21° / 12°193.310.58.0
Feb23° / 13°122.311.18.7
Mar27° / 16°142.111.88.1
Apr33° / 21°5112.64.8
May39° / 26°10.113.31.1
Jun42° / 29°0013.60.0
Jul43° / 31°0013.50.0
Aug43° / 30°0012.90.0
Sep40° / 27°0012.20.3
Oct36° / 23°00.211.43.1
Nov28° / 18°152.110.77.3
Dec23° / 14°192.910.48.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% 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 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
48911
58911
69010
79010
88911
98812
108812
118812
128812
138812
148713
158713
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Dhahran gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.1 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 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
24
34
44
55
65
75
85
96
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116
126
137
147
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168
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188
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208
218
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269
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309

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1161829298
2181828297
3201827287
4221926276
5241925265
6262025255
7282024244
8302123234
9322123213
10332222203
11352222192
12372222172
13382321161
14402321151
15412321141
16422321131
17432421121
18442421110
19452421100
2045252190
2146252190
2247252080
2347252080
2448252070
2549242070
2649242070
2750241970
2851231970
2951231970
3052231870

Wind in November

Winds average 15 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light 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 5:53 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.05:534:53
211.05:544:52
310.95:554:51
410.95:564:51
510.95:564:50
610.95:574:50
710.95:584:49
810.85:584:49
910.85:594:48
1010.86:004:48
1110.86:004:47
1210.86:014:47
1310.76:024:46
1410.76:034:46
1510.76:034:46
1610.76:044:45
1710.76:054:45
1810.76:064:45
1910.66:064:45
2010.66:074:44
2110.66:084:44
2210.66:094:44
2310.66:094:44
2410.66:104:44
2510.56:114:44
2610.56:124:44
2710.56:124:43
2810.56:134:43
2910.56:144:43
3010.56:144:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.69 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
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84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
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124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
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204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Dhahran

In seasonPeak

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

Dhahran 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 Dhahran?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dhahran in November

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

In November, Dhahran sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Dhahran 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 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 14 to Jan 3 — about 9.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar20Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Dhahran 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 Dhahran 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 Dhahran 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 Dhahran 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 Dhahran?

Dhahran sits at 26.3°N, 50.1°E, 44 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Khobar, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Dhahran

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dhahran has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m.

The land around Dhahran is covered by bare terrain (57%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, bare terrain (52%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (51%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
199 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Khobar 9.0 km · Thuqbah 10 km · Dammam 16 km · Sayhāt 23 km · ‘Inak 27 km · Tārūt 32 km · Al Qaţīf 33 km · Al ‘Awwāmīyah 36 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 Dhahran (26.2886°, 50.114°, elevation 44 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).