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Ar Rifā‘ Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 28° · coldest night Saturday at 19°

The short of it: Ar Rifā‘ weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Notices: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:45 local time.

AR RIFĀ‘, Tuesday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Ar Rifā‘ station, with a high of 28° and a low of 24°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Ar Rifā‘ is 29°. The wind keeps up from the N at 18 km/h, gusting to 23 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 28°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 12 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 19°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ar Rifā‘ runs from 19° at night to 29° by day, with some 21 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 42°, January the coldest at 13°, and November the wettest with 21 mm. The best months to ride in are December and February.

The sun is up 10 h 58 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 6 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy28°29°12 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy28°29°12 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy28°28°13 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy28°28°13 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy27°27°14 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy27°27°13 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy27°27°13 km/h–
7 AMOvercast27°27°14 km/h–
8 AMOvercast27°27°15 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°27°14 km/h–
10 AMOvercast28°27°15 km/h–
11 AMOvercast27°27°15 km/h–
12 PMOvercast27°26°17 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast27°26°17 km/h–
2 PMOvercast26°25°18 km/h–
3 PMOvercast25°24°18 km/h–
4 PMOvercast24°23°17 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy24°23°15 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy25°25°12 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy25°24°13 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy25°24°12 km/h–
9 PMOvercast25°24°12 km/h–
10 PMOvercast25°24°13 km/h–
11 PMOvercast25°24°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 28°, low 24°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 5:52 AM, down 4:50 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°28°0.1 mm38 km/h10 h 58 min
Wednesday19°24°12 mm37 km/h10 h 57 min
Thursday19°25°dry31 km/h10 h 55 min
Friday20°24°dry34 km/h10 h 55 min
Saturday19°24°dry32 km/h10 h 54 min
Sunday20°25°dry32 km/h10 h 52 min
Monday21°26°dry27 km/h10 h 51 min

Warmest: today at 28°. Wettest: Wednesday, 12 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 38 km/h.

The Almanac · Ar Rifā‘ Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Ar Rifā‘, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
14 km/h
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 29°; nights run about 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 21 mm.

Ar Rifā‘ in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ar Rifā‘ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°13°14 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°13°14 mm17 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°16°16 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°21°5.0 mm18 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May38°25°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June41°28°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
July42°30°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
August41°30°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
September39°27°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October35°24°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November29°19°21 mm14 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°15°12 mm14 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ar Rifā‘

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ar Rifā‘ today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ar Rifā‘ this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 12 mm (0.49 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ar Rifā‘?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: tropical night.

What is the warmest month in Ar Rifā‘?

July, with an average high of 42 °C (107 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is November, with 21 mm (0.83 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ar Rifā‘?

December and February. December brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain; February highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ar Rifā‘?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Madīnat ‘ĪsáSouthern Governorate5 km N29°19°21 mm
Madīnat ḨamadNorthern5 km WSW28°18°21 mm
SitrahManama7 km ENE29°19°21 mm
Dār KulaybSouthern Governorate9 km SW29°18°21 mm
Jidd ḨafşManama10 km N29°19°23 mm
SārNorthern10 km NW28°19°20 mm
SanābisManama11 km N29°19°23 mm
ManamaManama11 km NNE28°19°22 mm

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