İskenderun weather in November

In November, İskenderun sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 65 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°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 İskenderun's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see İskenderun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
8th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:20 AM – 4:21 PM
Cloud cover
41%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

İskenderun is district and city in Hatay, Turkey.

Density
1,019/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 22°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in İskenderun reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22214
32214
42213
52213
62113
72113
82113
92112
102112
112012
122012
132012
142011
151911
161911
171911
181911
191911
201810
211810
221810
231810
241710
251710
26179
27179
28169
29169
30169

How November really feels in İskenderun

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.

İskenderun 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
Jan12° / 10611.80.59.83.1
Feb13° / 10610.80.510.63.8
Mar17° / 9511.1011.75.4
Apr21° / 12°639.4012.96.7
May25° / 16°386.2013.97.9
Jun29° / 20°102.7014.56.9
Jul32° / 23°30.8014.25.5
Aug33° / 23°20.6013.45.1
Sep31° / 21°223.9012.26.0
Oct26° / 17°506.4011.17.6
Nov19° / 11°6570106.8
Dec14° / 10310.70.19.53.9

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 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37129
47129
57228
67228
77228
87228
97228
107129
117129
127030
137030
146931
156931
166832
176733
186733
196634
206535
216436
226337
236337
246139
256139
266040
276040
285941
295941
305842

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

İskenderun gets around 65 mm of rain over 7 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
324
424
523
622
722
821
921
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1521
1621
1722
1822
1923
2024
2124
2225
2326
2426
2527
2627
2728
2828
2929
3029

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
170255
273234
376213
478202
581181
682171
784151
886140
988120
1089110
1190100
129190
139190
149280
159280
169370
179370
189460
199460
209550
219550
229550
239640
249640
259640
269730
279730
289730
299820
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:05 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 4:33 PM to 4:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:054:33
210.46:064:32
310.46:074:31
410.46:084:30
510.36:094:29
610.36:104:28
710.36:114:28
810.26:124:27
910.26:134:26
1010.26:144:25
1110.26:154:24
1210.16:164:24
1310.16:174:23
1410.16:184:22
1510.06:194:22
1610.06:204:21
1710.06:214:20
1810.06:224:20
199.96:234:19
209.96:244:19
219.96:254:18
229.96:264:18
239.86:274:18
249.86:284:17
259.86:294:17
269.86:304:17
279.86:314:16
289.76:324:16
299.76:334:16
309.76:344:16

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for İskenderun

In seasonPeak

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

İskenderun's rainy season runs October–April, 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 İskenderun?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit İskenderun for sightseeing.

What to pack for İskenderun in November

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

In November, İskenderun sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near İskenderun 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 offshore 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 İskenderun 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 İskenderun peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in İskenderun 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 İskenderun is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is İskenderun?

İskenderun sits at 36.6°N, 36.2°E, 9 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Denizciler, 7.0 km away.

Topography around İskenderun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around İskenderun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 239 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,783 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,181 m.

The land around İskenderun is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and water (34%) within 3 km, trees (37%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (31%), trees (25%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
239 m
16 km
1,783 m
80 km
2,181 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Denizciler 7.0 km · Belen 11 km · Kırıkhan 19 km · Serinyol 25 km · Dörtyol 28 km · Arsuz 32 km · Narlıca 39 km · Erzin 41 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 İskenderun (36.5872°, 36.1735°, elevation 9 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).