Shaqra weather in November

In November, Shaqra sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-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 73% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Shaqra's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shaqra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:22 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
26%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
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 Shaqra reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13118
23018
33017
43017
53017
62917
72917
82916
92816
102816
112816
122816
132715
142715
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272413
282413
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302312

How November really feels in Shaqra

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.

Shaqra 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
Jan20° / 182.710.67.9
Feb23° / 11°81.511.18.8
Mar27° / 15°162.811.87.9
Apr33° / 20°173.512.64.5
May38° / 25°30.513.21.2
Jun41° / 27°0013.50.0
Jul42° / 28°0013.40.0
Aug42° / 28°0012.90.0
Sep40° / 25°0012.20.4
Oct34° / 20°20.211.43.8
Nov27° / 15°233.510.87.8
Dec22° / 10°122.710.58.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48812
58713
68713
78713
88713
98713
108713
118713
128614
138614
148614
158614
168515
178515
188515
198416
208416
218416
228317
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258218
268218
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308218

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Shaqra gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.5 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 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
46
56
66
76
86
97
107
118
128
139
149
1510
1611
1711
1812
1913
2014
2115
2215
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2915
3015

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19244
29244
39244
49154
59154
69154
79154
89154
99154
109064
119163
129163
139073
149073
159073
169082
179082
188992
1988102
2088102
2187112
2287112
2387112
2485123
2585123
2685123
2785123
2886113
2986113
3086113

Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November.

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.

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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
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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 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:125:14
211.06:125:13
311.06:135:12
411.06:135:12
511.06:145:11
610.96:155:11
710.96:155:10
810.96:165:10
910.96:175:09
1010.96:185:09
1110.86:185:08
1210.86:195:08
1310.86:205:08
1410.86:205:07
1510.86:215:07
1610.76:225:07
1710.76:235:06
1810.76:235:06
1910.76:245:06
2010.76:255:06
2110.76:255:06
2210.76:265:05
2310.66:275:05
2410.66:285:05
2510.66:285:05
2610.66:295:05
2710.66:305:05
2810.66:305:05
2910.66:315:05
3010.66:325:05

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Shaqra

In seasonPeak

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

Shaqra sees seasonal dust haze (February–September), heaviest in May.

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

Is November a good time to visit Shaqra?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Shaqra in November

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

In November, Shaqra sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Shaqra in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shaqra peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 17UV 12Dec 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Shaqra 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 Shaqra is worst in March — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 49 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 1994 µg/m³Sep 2249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb77Unhealthy
Mar96Unhealthy
Apr87Unhealthy
May85Unhealthy
Jun61Unhealthy
Jul57Unhealthy
Aug56Unhealthy
Sep49Poor
Oct50Poor
Nov59Unhealthy
Dec66Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Shaqra?

Shaqra sits at 25.2°N, 45.3°E, 715 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ad Dawādimī, 119 km away.

Al MithnabAz ZulfīAd Dir‘īyah‘IrqahUnaizahRiyadhAl Badā’i‘ al Wusţá

Topography around Shaqra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shaqra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 727 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m.

The land around Shaqra is covered by bare terrain (62%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, bare terrain (94%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
88 m
16 km
183 m
80 km
388 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Ad Dawādimī 119 km · Al Mithnab 124 km · Az Zulfī 126 km · Ad Dir‘īyah 141 km · ‘Irqah 151 km · Unaizah 158 km · Riyadh 160 km · Al Badā’i‘ al Wusţá 173 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 Shaqra (25.2402°, 45.251°, elevation 715 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).