Port Sudan weather in November

In November, Port Sudan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 42 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 11.1 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 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Port Sudan's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Sudan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:45 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
42%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Port Sudan is Port city on the Red Sea in Eastern Sudan.

Founded
1905

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 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical November day in Port Sudan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How November really feels in Port Sudan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 13 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
13
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.

Port Sudan 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
Jan25° / 21°185.410.97.6
Feb26° / 21°51.911.38.4
Mar28° / 21°20.411.98.6
Apr30° / 24°30.412.46.7
May33° / 26°00.112.94.5
Jun36° / 28°0013.22.5
Jul38° / 30°41.413.11.1
Aug38° / 31°41.312.71.1
Sep36° / 29°10.312.12.8
Oct32° / 27°143.911.54.8
Nov29° / 25°4212.511.15.5
Dec26° / 22°4111.910.86.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38416
48317
58317
68218
78218
88020
98020
108020
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127921
137822
147822
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197426
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256931
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306436

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Port Sudan gets around 42 mm of rain over 12.5 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 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
233
334
435
537
638
739
840
941
1042
1143
1243
1344
1444
1544
1644
1744
1844
1943
2043
2143
2242
2342
2442
2541
2641
2741
2841
2941
3041

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1003156121
2003156319
3003166318
4003166516
5003176515
6004176514
7004186612
8004186711
9004196710
1000419689
1100520678
1201521667
1301522657
1401622656
1501623655
1601724635
1702825614
1802826604
1902928583
20031029553
21031130533
22031230532
23041231512
24041331492
25141432482
26141532462
27141632452
28151633442
29151733432
30151733422

Wind in November

Winds average 15 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 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 6:37 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:375:53
211.36:375:52
311.26:385:52
411.26:385:52
511.26:395:51
611.26:395:51
711.26:405:50
811.26:405:50
911.16:415:50
1011.16:415:49
1111.16:425:49
1211.16:425:49
1311.16:435:49
1411.16:445:48
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1611.16:455:48
1711.06:455:48
1811.06:465:48
1911.06:475:48
2011.06:475:48
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2211.06:485:47
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2910.96:535:48
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Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 4.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
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34.8Bright
44.7Bright
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84.5Bright
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144.3Bright
154.3Bright
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174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Port Sudan

In seasonPeak

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

Port Sudan 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 Port Sudan?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Port Sudan in November

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

In November, Port Sudan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Port Sudan in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Port Sudan in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Port Sudan peaks around April 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighApr 20UV 12Dec 13UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Port Sudan 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 Port Sudan is worst in July — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateJul 2335 µg/m³Oct 1117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul36Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Port Sudan?

Port Sudan sits at 19.6°N, 37.2°E, 10 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Suakin, 58 km away.

TokārJeddahHala'ib

Topography around Port Sudan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Port Sudan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,726 m.

The land around Port Sudan is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and bare terrain (29%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (63%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
241 m
80 km
1,726 m
shrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Suakin 58 km · Jubayt 84 km · Sinkat 95 km · Tokār 143 km · Jeddah 292 km · Hala'ib 296 km · Al Līth 325 km · Mecca 338 km

Sudan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / D / F / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 215% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,165
2025
Happiness
4.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
5.1
per 100k, 2008
Road deaths
26.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 421

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 Port Sudan (19.6175°, 37.2164°, elevation 10 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).