Laayoune weather in November

In November, Laayoune sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 5 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Laayoune's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laayoune's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:19 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
38%
12th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical November day in Laayoune reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52518
62518
72518
82517
92517
102517
112517
122517
132417
142417
152417
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172416
182416
192416
202416
212416
222316
232316
242316
252316
262316
272315
282315
292315
302315

Laayoune weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 13°71.210.58.3
Feb22° / 14°61.4118.4
Mar23° / 15°5111.88.8
Apr23° / 16°10.312.68.9
May24° / 17°10.213.39.2
Jun25° / 18°0013.79.2
Jul27° / 20°0013.58.9
Aug28° / 20°00.1138.4
Sep28° / 20°30.712.28.5
Oct26° / 19°80.911.38.4
Nov24° / 17°50.910.78.7
Dec22° / 14°81.410.38.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87327
97525
107525
117525
127525
137525
147624
157624
167624
177624
187624
197624
207624
217624
227624
237624
247624
257624
267624
277525
287525
297624
307624

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Laayoune gets around 5 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
153
163
173
183
193
203
214
224
234
244
254
264
274
284
294
304

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 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12029429
22130419
32231408
42332397
52433386
62533365
72734354
82835334
93036313
103236302
113337282
123538262
133738241
143839221
154039201
164239191
174339170
184539160
194639150
204739140
214938130
225038120
235138110
245237110
255337100
265436100
27553690
28563590
29583480
30593380

Wind in November

Winds average 18 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:086:05
210.97:096:04
310.97:096:03
410.97:106:03
510.97:116:02
610.87:116:02
710.87:126:01
810.87:136:01
910.87:146:00
1010.87:146:00
1110.77:155:59
1210.77:165:59
1310.77:175:58
1410.77:175:58
1510.77:185:57
1610.67:195:57
1710.67:205:57
1810.67:205:57
1910.67:215:56
2010.67:225:56
2110.67:235:56
2210.57:235:56
2310.57:245:55
2410.57:255:55
2510.57:265:55
2610.57:265:55
2710.57:275:55
2810.47:285:55
2910.47:295:55
3010.47:295:55

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Laayoune

In seasonPeak

None of Laayoune's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Laayoune sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Laayoune?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Laayoune for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Laayoune in November

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

In November, Laayoune sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Laayoune in November

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 19 km away) is warmest in October at about 21°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Nov 19 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Laayoune in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laayoune peaks around August 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateAug 13UV 10Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Laayoune 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 Laayoune is worst in December — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 2228 µg/m³Jun 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep9Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Laayoune?

Laayoune sits at 27.1°N, 13.2°W, 68 m above sea level, in Western Sahara. The nearest listed city is El Marsa, 23 km away.

SmaraBoujdour

Topography around Laayoune

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Laayoune has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m.

The land around Laayoune is covered by bare terrain (55%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, bare terrain (97%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (74%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
114 m
80 km
305 m
shrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: El Marsa 23 km · Smara 157 km · Pájara 162 km · Puerto del Rosario 165 km · Boujdour 171 km · La Oliva 179 km · Puerto del Carmen 204 km · Arrecife 206 km

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Laayoune (27.1418°, -13.188°, elevation 68 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).