Hottest (avg)
#8 / 12
Sits around the middle of the year.
November in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Abu Dhabi.
Wettest (avg)
#6 / 12
Typical rainfall for the year.
Daylight Hours
#10 / 12
Shorter days.
Windiest (avg)
#10 / 12
Usually calmer than most months.
Highest UV
#10 / 12
UV is gentler than usual.
Most Humid
#5 / 12
Humidity stays close to the yearly norm.
Monthly climate breakdown
A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for November.
Thermal profile
Temperature
Typical daytime high
- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Light window
Sunshine
11 h
Average daylight
- UV index (max)
- 6
- Typical sun hours
- 06:38 - 17:36
Wet-day pattern
Rain & Snow
Typical rainfall
- Rainy days
- 1 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 17%
Air feel
Humidity & Wind
61%
Average humidity
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Historical daily baseline
Daily climate explorer
Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through November in Abu Dhabi. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.
Primary control
Select a day
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Secondary context
Monthly trend
Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.
Median temperatureMedian lowTypical range
Day 15 selected for November. Temperature 30.0°C.
Historical disruption baseline
Typical disruptions in November
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.
Heat High impact
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 51% of days (15.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
15.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~51% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~34°C (P95)
Why this matters
Hot days are possible on ~15 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 36% of days (10.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
10.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~36% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~36°C (P95)
Why this matters
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~11 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 7% of days (2.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
2.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~7% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Humidity Moderate
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 16% of days (4.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~16% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~23°C (P95)
Why this matters
Muggy conditions are possible on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Moderate
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 6% of days (1.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~6% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters
Heat stress is possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Moderate
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 1.7 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.7 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~35°C (P95)
Why this matters
Heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Heat Moderate
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.5 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.5 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~36°C (P95)
Why this matters
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Minor
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 52% of days (15.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
15.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~52% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~26°C (P95)
Why this matters
Warm nights are possible on ~15 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 43% of days (12.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
12.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~43% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~22°C (P95)
Why this matters
Humid conditions are possible on ~13 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 16% of days (4.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~16% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~55km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Gusty conditions are possible on ~5 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Heat Minor
Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 11% of days (3.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
3.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~11% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~28°C (P95)
Why this matters
Hot nights are possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 8% of days (2.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
2.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~8% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~4.4mm (P95)
Why this matters
Measurable rain is possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~6% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~97% (P95)
Why this matters
Cloudy skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~3% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~13h (P95)
Why this matters
Several rainy hours are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~2% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~98% (P95)
Why this matters
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~32km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Breezy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~16h (P95)
Why this matters
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~83% (P95)
Why this matters
High humidity is possible on ~0 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Heat Minor
Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters
Very hot days are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~99% (P95)
Why this matters
Overcast skies are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Travel planning FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.
Is November a good time to visit Abu Dhabi?
Typical November days in Abu Dhabi reach highs of 30°C (86°F) with nights around 22°C (72°F). It usually feels hot by day and mild after dark. Overall, November sits in the middle of the Abu Dhabi climate range.
What are temperatures like in November?
In November, you can usually expect highs of 30°C (86°F) and lows near 22°C (72°F). That means hot days and mild nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in November?
Rainfall in November averages 3 mm (0.12 in) across roughly 1 days. Overall it is a mostly dry time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.
How many hours of daylight are there in November?
You can expect about 11 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 06:38 and sunset near 17:36. Days are on the shorter side, so plan activities around limited daylight.
How strong is the sun in November?
UV levels are moderate (around 6); sunscreen and sunglasses are still a good idea.
Is it windy in November?
In November, average wind speeds are around 13 km/h (8 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 42 km/h (26 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.