The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Van Weather in November

Van in November

The short of it: Van in November averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low -1° · rain 51 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Van an average November high of 10°, a low of -1° and some 51 mm of rain. Highs fall 8° against October, to near 10°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 1 min in mid-November, 66 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates November 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Van runs about middling and about as wet in November. Edremit, 14 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

November in Van, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EdremitVan14 km SW10°2°51 mm
GevaşVan33 km SW9°2°60 mm
KavuştukBitlis45 km NW10°1°49 mm
BilgiVan46 km SSW8°-1°65 mm
AkçıraBitlis47 km NNW10°1°47 mm
AydınocakVan48 km WSW8°0°67 mm
KarşıyakaBitlis51 km NW10°1°50 mm
YoldöndüVan52 km WSW8°-1°69 mm

The Almanac · Van Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 10°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Van by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-9°47 mm5 km/h9 h 45 min✦
February2°-7°42 mm5 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March8°-2°63 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April14°4°64 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
May20°8°54 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June26°12°17 mm8 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°16°4.0 mm8 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August31°15°4.0 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September25°10°13 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°44 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°-1°51 mm5 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
December3°-5°49 mm4 km/h9 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Van in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Van in November?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 8° against October, to near 10°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Van?

The Almanac gives November 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Van in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 10 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Van in November?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Van in November?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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