‘Afrīn weather in November

In November, ‘Afrīn sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 44 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is ‘Afrīn's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ‘Afrīn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:17 AM – 4:18 PM
Cloud cover
41%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

‘Afrīn is City and District in Syria.

Density
13/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 23°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in ‘Afrīn reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12311
22311
32310
42210
52210
62210
7229
8219
9219
10219
11219
12219
13208
14208
15208
16208
17198
18197
19197
20187
21187
22187
23187
24177
25176
26176
27176
28166
29166
30166

How November really feels in ‘Afrīn

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.

‘Afrīn weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 7710.70.89.83.0
Feb13° / 699.80.810.63.9
Mar18° / 569.30.111.75.9
Apr22° / 10°337.1012.97.4
May28° / 14°214.3013.97.1
Jun33° / 19°41.3014.44.7
Jul36° / 22°10.2014.22.9
Aug36° / 22°10.3013.42.7
Sep33° / 18°51.3012.24.7
Oct28° / 14°244.3011.17.2
Nov20° / 446.2010.17.0
Dec13° / 789.50.29.63.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47228
57228
67129
77129
87129
97129
107030
117030
126931
136931
146832
156832
166733
176733
186634
196634
206535
216436
226337
236337
246238
256139
266139
276040
285842
295842
305743

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

‘Afrīn gets around 44 mm of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
421
520
620
719
818
918
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1618
1718
1819
1920
2020
2121
2222
2323
2423
2524
2624
2725
2825
2926
3027

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18812
29010
3919
4928
5937
6946
7955
8964
9964
10973
11973
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 4:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:024:30
210.46:034:29
310.46:044:28
410.46:054:28
510.36:064:27
610.36:074:26
710.36:084:25
810.36:094:24
910.26:104:23
1010.26:114:22
1110.26:124:22
1210.16:134:21
1310.16:144:20
1410.16:154:20
1510.06:164:19
1610.06:174:18
1710.06:184:18
1810.06:194:17
199.96:204:17
209.96:214:16
219.96:224:16
229.96:234:15
239.86:244:15
249.86:254:15
259.86:264:14
269.86:274:14
279.86:284:14
289.76:294:13
299.76:304:13
309.76:314:13

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit ‘Afrīn?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit ‘Afrīn for general sightseeing.

What to pack for ‘Afrīn in November

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

In November, ‘Afrīn sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 8°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near ‘Afrīn in November

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 11 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in ‘Afrīn in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in ‘Afrīn peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in ‘Afrīn 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 ‘Afrīn is worst in March — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2129 µg/m³Jul 2017 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ‘Afrīn?

‘Afrīn sits at 36.5°N, 36.9°E, 229 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is I‘zāz, 18 km away.

Ad DānāReyhanlıAleppoBatabo

Topography around ‘Afrīn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Afrīn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 267 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 647 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,179 m.

The land around ‘Afrīn is covered by cropland (69%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
184 m
16 km
647 m
80 km
2,179 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: I‘zāz 18 km · Nubl 18 km · Tall Rif‘at 21 km · Kilis 32 km · Ad Dānā 34 km · Reyhanlı 38 km · Aleppo 43 km · Batabo 44 km

Syria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2022
GDP per capita
$1,057
2022
Happiness
3.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2018
Homicide rate
2.1
per 100k, 2010
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 456
Religion
Muslim 87%Christian 10%Druze 3%

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 ‘Afrīn (36.5119°, 36.8695°, elevation 229 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).