Şāmitah weather in November

In November, Şāmitah sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 8 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Şāmitah's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şāmitah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
21%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical November day in Şāmitah reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13525
23425
33425
43425
53425
63425
73425
83425
93425
103424
113324
123324
133324
143324
153324
163324
173324
183324
193324
203324
213224
223224
233224
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223

How November really feels in Şāmitah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 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
30
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.

Şāmitah weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°112.411.16.3
Feb31° / 23°81.711.45.9
Mar33° / 25°142.111.94.7
Apr35° / 27°131.612.43.0
May38° / 29°61.612.81.5
Jun38° / 30°20.4131.1
Jul38° / 31°332.612.91.1
Aug38° / 30°42512.61.3
Sep38° / 30°133.412.11.2
Oct36° / 27°194.111.62.5
Nov33° / 24°82.511.24.5
Dec31° / 22°61.9116.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% 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 7%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3937
4946
5946
6946
7946
8946
9946
10946
11946
12946
13946
14946
15946
16946
17955
18946
19946
20946
21946
22928
23928
24928
25928
26928
27928
28919
29919
30919

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Şāmitah gets around 8 mm of rain over 2.5 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 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
28
38
48
58
68
78
87
97
107
117
127
137
147
157
168
178
188
198
208
219
229
239
249
259
269
279
288
298
308

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1028275013
2028275013
3028275112
4039275012
5039265111
6039265111
7039265111
8049265110
9049255210
1004925539
11041025529
12051025528
13051025528
14051024547
15051024547
1605924557
1705923576
1805923576
1904922596
2004922605
2104922605
2204822615
2304822624
2404822624
2514822614
2614922613
2714922613
2813922623
2913923613
3013923622

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:105:33
211.46:105:33
311.46:115:33
411.46:115:32
511.36:125:32
611.36:125:32
711.36:135:32
811.36:135:31
911.36:145:31
1011.36:145:31
1111.36:155:31
1211.36:155:30
1311.26:165:30
1411.26:165:30
1511.26:175:30
1611.26:175:30
1711.26:185:30
1811.26:185:30
1911.26:195:30
2011.26:195:30
2111.26:205:30
2211.26:205:30
2311.16:215:30
2411.16:225:30
2511.16:225:30
2611.16:235:30
2711.16:235:30
2811.16:245:30
2911.16:245:30
3011.16:255:30

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 5.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Şāmitah

In seasonPeak

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

Şāmitah sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is November a good time to visit Şāmitah?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Şāmitah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Şāmitah in November

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

In November, Şāmitah sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Şāmitah in November

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 34 km away) is warmest in September at about 32°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct32Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Şāmitah in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Şāmitah peaks around March 24 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 24UV 11Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Şāmitah 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 Şāmitah is worst in June — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 30 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 2365 µg/m³Nov 2330 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan37Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar50Poor
Apr56Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul65Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep57Unhealthy
Oct41Poor
Nov30Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Şāmitah?

Şāmitah sits at 16.6°N, 42.9°E, 62 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Abū ‘Arīsh, 43 km away.

Ḩajjah‘Amrān

Topography around Şāmitah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şāmitah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,874 m.

The land around Şāmitah is covered by cropland (59%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and bare terrain (36%) within 16 km, and water (29%), bare terrain (27%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
111 m
80 km
2,874 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Abū ‘Arīsh 43 km · Jizan 53 km · Ḑamad 59 km · Şabyā 70 km · Fayfā’ 79 km · Sa'dah 95 km · Ḩajjah 123 km · ‘Amrān 149 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 Şāmitah (16.596°, 42.9444°, elevation 62 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).