Bitlis weather in November

In November, Bitlis sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 88 mm of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bitlis's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bitlis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-0°
5th coldest
Precipitation
88 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:00 AM – 3:53 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Bitlis is central district and city in Bitlis Province, Turkey.

Air quality
Good
PM10 29.3 µg/m³ · 2018

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 12°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical November day in Bitlis reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -0°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1133
2123
3123
4122
5122
6112
7112
8111
9111
10101
11101
12101
13100
1490
1590
1690
1790
188-1
198-1
208-1
218-1
227-1
237-2
247-2
256-2
266-2
276-2
286-3
295-3
305-3

How November really feels in Bitlis

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 23 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
23
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Bitlis weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -8°11511.912.29.60.0
Feb / -6°12111.511.310.50.0
Mar / -2°14414.710.711.70.4
Apr12° / 15317.13.8132.6
May18° / 11516.70.114.15.2
Jun25° / 12°317014.67.8
Jul29° / 16°102.9014.46.9
Aug30° / 16°61.9013.56.8
Sep25° / 12°183.2012.38.6
Oct18° / 7490.3116.1
Nov / -0°888.93.89.91.9
Dec / -6°1131110.39.40.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56139
66139
76238
86238
96139
106139
116040
126040
136040
145941
155842
165842
175644
185644
195545
205446
215446
225248
235248
245149
255149
265149
275050
285050
295050
304951

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Bitlis gets around 88 mm of rain and snow over 8.9 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 31% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1365
2365
3356
4346
5337
6337
7328
8318
9309
10309
112910
122910
132911
142911
152912
162913
172914
182914
192915
202916
212916
222917
232918
243019
253019
263020
273021
283122
293123
303224

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 4:06 PM to 3:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.45:444:06
210.35:454:05
310.35:464:04
410.35:474:03
510.25:484:02
610.25:504:01
710.25:514:00
810.15:523:59
910.15:533:58
1010.15:543:58
1110.05:553:57
1210.05:563:56
1310.05:573:55
149.95:583:55
159.95:593:54
169.96:003:53
179.86:023:53
189.86:033:52
199.86:043:51
209.86:053:51
219.76:063:50
229.76:073:50
239.76:083:49
249.76:093:49
259.66:103:49
269.66:113:48
279.66:123:48
289.66:133:48
299.66:143:47
309.56:153:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Bitlis

In seasonPeak

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

Bitlis's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Bitlis?

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

1.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bitlis.

What to pack for Bitlis in November

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

In November, Bitlis sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Bitlis 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 Bitlis peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bitlis 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 Bitlis is worst in May — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1126 µg/m³Dec 1516 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bitlis?

Bitlis sits at 38.4°N, 42.1°E, 1,494 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Tatvan, 18 km away.

Topography around Bitlis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bitlis has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 632 m around an average of 1,657 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,480 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,055 m.

The land around Bitlis is covered by grassland (77%) within 3 km, grassland (73%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
632 m
16 km
1,480 m
80 km
3,055 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Tatvan 18 km · Güroymak 21 km · Hizan 33 km · Ahlat 50 km · Siirt 54 km · Kozluk 60 km · Kurtalan 65 km · Muş 65 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 0%

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 Bitlis (38.4012°, 42.1078°, elevation 1,494 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).