Yüksekova weather in November

In November, Yüksekova sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 83 mm of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Yüksekova's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yüksekova's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
5th coldest
Precipitation
83 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
5:50 AM – 3:46 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.

A typical November day in Yüksekova reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1100
210-1
39-1
49-1
59-1
69-2
78-2
88-2
98-2
108-3
117-3
127-3
137-3
147-4
156-4
166-4
176-4
185-4
195-5
205-5
215-5
224-5
234-6
244-6
254-6
263-6
273-7
283-7
293-7
302-7

How November really feels in Yüksekova

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Yüksekova weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -11°11510.611.79.70.0
Feb-1° / -9°11810.811.810.60.0
Mar / -4°14313.513.411.70.0
Apr / -1°11113.6712.91.1
May15° / 7214.60.9144.4
Jun22° / 164.5014.58.1
Jul26° / 12°91.9014.38.9
Aug26° / 11°51.4013.48.9
Sep22° / 72.2012.38.7
Oct15° / 4471115.2
Nov / -4°838.96.9100.8
Dec-0° / -10°11010.110.59.50.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85842
95842
105842
115743
125743
135743
145644
155644
165644
175545
185545
195545
205545
215446
225446
235347
245248
255347
265248
275248
285149
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Yüksekova gets around 83 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13414
23414
33415
43415
53316
63216
73116
83017
92917
102818
112818
122719
132720
142721
152722
162723
172824
182825
192826
202927
212928
222928
233029
243029
253030
263030
273030
283030
293030
303031

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.

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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
46calm
56calm
66calm
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 36 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 5:34 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 3:59 PM to 3:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.45:343:59
210.45:353:58
310.35:363:57
410.35:373:56
510.35:383:55
610.25:393:54
710.25:403:53
810.25:413:52
910.25:423:51
1010.15:433:51
1110.15:453:50
1210.15:463:49
1310.05:473:48
1410.05:483:48
1510.05:493:47
169.95:503:46
179.95:513:46
189.95:523:45
199.95:533:45
209.85:543:44
219.85:553:44
229.85:563:43
239.85:573:43
249.75:583:42
259.75:593:42
269.76:003:42
279.76:013:41
289.76:023:41
299.66:033:41
309.66:043:41

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Yüksekova

In seasonPeak

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

Yüksekova's rainy season runs November–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 Yüksekova?

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

0.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yüksekova.

What to pack for Yüksekova in November

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

In November, Yüksekova sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Yüksekova 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 Yüksekova peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Yüksekova 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 Yüksekova is worst in May — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1128 µg/m³Jan 1915 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yüksekova?

Yüksekova sits at 37.6°N, 44.3°E, 1,874 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Şemdinli, 39 km away.

‘Aqrah'ĀkraSoran

Topography around Yüksekova

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yüksekova has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m around an average of 1,919 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,642 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,575 m.

The land around Yüksekova is covered by grassland (46%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
433 m
16 km
1,642 m
80 km
3,575 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Şemdinli 39 km · Hakkâri 48 km · Orūmīyeh 70 km · Salmās 81 km · Oshnavīyeh 93 km · ‘Aqrah 97 km · 'Ākra 100 km · Soran 105 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 Yüksekova (37.5736°, 44.2872°, elevation 1,874 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).