Damascus weather in November

In November, Damascus sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 51°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Damascus's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Damascus's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
8th warmest
Overnight low
38°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:00 AM – 4:48 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Damascus is census-designated place in Maryland, United States.

Density
509/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 59°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical November day in Damascus reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16043
26042
35942
45942
55841
65841
75840
85740
95740
105640
115639
125639
135539
145538
155538
165438
175438
185438
195337
205337
215337
225237
235237
245237
255136
265136
275136
285135
295035
305035

How November really feels in Damascus

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 11 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
11
wind chill below the day's low

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

Damascus weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 27°3.18.63.19.50.1
Feb44° / 29°2.88.43.210.50.8
Mar53° / 36°3.810.22.311.73.0
Apr65° / 46°3.410.40.2135.7
May73° / 55°3.811.5014.16.5
Jun83° / 64°3.610.8014.75.7
Jul87° / 69°4.011.3014.54.6
Aug85° / 67°3.410.5013.55.3
Sep78° / 60°4.59.3012.36.9
Oct66° / 49°3.47.80116.4
Nov55° / 38°3.07.70.39.83.7
Dec45° / 32°3.58.81.99.31.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65347
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125248
135149
145149
155149
165050
175050
185050
195050
204951
215050
225050
234951
244852
254852
264852
274852
284753
294753
304654

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Damascus gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 7.7 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1240
2240
3240
4230
5231
6231
7231
8231
9241
10241
11241
12241
13241
14251
15251
16251
17261
18261
19271
20271
21271
22281
23281
24281
25291
26291
27291
28292
29302
30303

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19082
29172
39172
49262
59262
69352
79352
89352
99442
109442
119631
129631
139631
149631
159631
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219631
229631
239631
249631
259631
269631
279631
289631
299730
309730

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

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

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Wind speed (mph)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 18 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 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:435:02
210.36:445:01
310.26:455:00
410.26:464:59
510.26:474:58
610.16:494:57
710.16:504:56
810.16:514:55
910.06:524:54
1010.06:534:53
1110.06:544:52
129.96:554:51
139.96:564:50
149.96:584:50
159.86:594:49
169.87:004:48
179.87:014:48
189.77:024:47
199.77:034:46
209.77:044:46
219.77:054:45
229.67:064:45
239.67:074:44
249.67:084:44
259.67:104:43
269.57:114:43
279.57:124:43
289.57:134:42
299.57:144:42
309.57:154:42

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Damascus?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Damascus.

What to pack for Damascus in November

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

In November, Damascus sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Damascus in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Damascus peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Damascus 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 Damascus is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Damascus?

Damascus sits at 39.3°N, 77.2°W, 866 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Montgomery Village, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Damascus

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Damascus.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Damascus has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft around an average of 715 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 791 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,375 ft.

The land around Damascus is covered by trees (62%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
318 ft
10 miles
791 ft
50 miles
2,375 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Montgomery Village 7.5 mi · Germantown 8.7 mi · Gaithersburg 9.9 mi · Redland 11 mi · Olney 12 mi · Ballenger Creek 14 mi · Frederick 14 mi · Rockville 14 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Damascus (39.2884°, -77.2039°, elevation 866 ft), 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).