Al Qunayţirah weather in November

In November, Al Qunayţirah sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 61 mm of precipitation across 6.5 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Al Qunayţirah's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Qunayţirah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
61 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:14 AM – 4:30 PM
Cloud cover
41%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Al Qunayţirah is Quineitra is the largely destroyed and abandoned capital of the Quneitra Governorate in south-western Syria.

Founded
1000

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 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in Al Qunayţirah reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12110
22110
3219
4219
5219
6209
7209
8208
9208
10208
11198
12198
13198
14197
15197
16187
17187
18187
19187
20187
21176
22176
23176
24176
25166
26166
27165
28165
29165
30155

How November really feels in Al Qunayţirah

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.

Al Qunayţirah 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° / 12012.32.910.12.5
Feb12° / 11211.22.610.83.1
Mar15° / 859.6111.74.8
Apr19° / 476.60.112.87.0
May24° / 11°234013.78.5
Jun28° / 15°30.5014.18.3
Jul30° / 17°10.30146.8
Aug31° / 17°10.2013.26.4
Sep29° / 16°51.4012.27.5
Oct25° / 12°234.6011.28.2
Nov18° / 616.50.210.36.6
Dec13° / 989.71.29.93.8

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 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77327
87228
97228
107228
117228
127228
137129
147129
157129
167030
177030
186931
196832
206832
216733
226733
236634
246634
256535
266436
276436
286436
296337
306238

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Al Qunayţirah gets around 61 mm of rain and snow over 6.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 22% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1240
2240
3240
4240
5230
6220
7220
8210
9210
10200
11200
12200
13190
14190
15200
16200
17201
18211
19211
20211
21221
22221
23231
24231
25241
26241
27251
28251
29262
30272

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5982
6982
7982
8991
9991
10991
11991
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

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 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 4:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:004:40
210.66:014:39
310.66:024:38
410.66:034:38
510.56:044:37
610.56:054:36
710.56:064:35
810.56:074:35
910.46:084:34
1010.46:094:33
1110.46:104:33
1210.46:104:32
1310.36:114:31
1410.36:124:31
1510.36:134:30
1610.36:144:30
1710.26:154:29
1810.26:164:29
1910.26:174:28
2010.26:184:28
2110.16:194:28
2210.16:204:27
2310.16:204:27
2410.16:214:27
2510.16:224:26
2610.16:234:26
2710.06:244:26
2810.06:254:26
2910.06:264:26
3010.06:274:26

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Al Qunayţirah

In seasonPeak

In November, Al Qunayţirah sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Al Qunayţirah's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Al Qunayţirah?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Al Qunayţirah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Qunayţirah in November

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

In November, Al Qunayţirah sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Al Qunayţirah 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 65 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Al Qunayţirah in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Qunayţirah peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Qunayţirah 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 Al Qunayţirah is worst in April — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 33 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorApr 1055 µg/m³Jul 2133 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb54Poor
Mar54Poor
Apr55Unhealthy
May46Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep42Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov50Poor
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Qunayţirah?

Al Qunayţirah sits at 33.1°N, 35.8°E, 942 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Jāsim, 27 km away.

ZākīyahQaţanāNabatîyé et TahtaHabboûch

Topography around Al Qunayţirah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Qunayţirah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 957 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,154 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,083 m.

The land around Al Qunayţirah is covered by grassland (43%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
263 m
16 km
1,154 m
80 km
3,083 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Jāsim 27 km · Inkhil 31 km · Nawá 33 km · Aş Şanamayn 34 km · Zākīyah 39 km · Qaţanā 42 km · Nabatîyé et Tahta 42 km · Habboûch 45 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 Al Qunayţirah (33.126°, 35.8246°, elevation 942 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).