Najaf Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest today at 21° · coldest night Wednesday at 2°
The short of it: Najaf weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (69 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (69 °F), low 13 °C (55 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 13 mm (0.51 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 13:30 local time.
NAJAF, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Najaf station, with a high of 21° and a low of 13°. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 15° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the SW at 20 km/h, gusting to 23 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 21°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 30 mm in all. Nights run 8° milder than the November norm of 5°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Najaf brings highs near 15°, lows of 5° and about 27 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 35°, January the coldest at 0°, and March the wettest with 52 mm. The best months to ride in are October and April.
The sun is up 10 h 23 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 911 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 21° | 17° | 14 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 20° | 17° | 12 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 20° | 17° | 10 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 19° | 17° | 6 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Partly cloudy | 17° | 16° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Partly cloudy | 16° | 15° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 15° | 14° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 14° | 13° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 13° | 13° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 13° | 13° | 2 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 13° | 13° | 2 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Partly cloudy | 13° | 13° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Fog | 12° | 12° | 2 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Fog | 12° | 12° | 1 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Fog | 12° | 12° | 1 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Fog | 11° | 11° | 2 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Fog | 11° | 11° | 4 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 12° | 11° | 5 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 7 AM | Thunderstorm | 12° | 11° | 4 km/h | 2.6 mm |
| 8 AM | Thunderstorm | 12° | 12° | 4 km/h | 1.6 mm |
| 9 AM | Thunderstorm | 12° | 12° | 3 km/h | 1.1 mm |
| 10 AM | Thunderstorm | 13° | 13° | 4 km/h | 1.4 mm |
| 11 AM | Thunderstorm | 14° | 13° | 6 km/h | 2.5 mm |
| 12 PM | Thunderstorm | 14° | 12° | 7 km/h | 3.6 mm |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): overcast, high 21°, low 13°, dry, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 4:37 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 14°, low 8°, 30 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 4:36 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 9°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 4:35 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): mostly clear, high 11°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 6:17 AM, down 4:34 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 10°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:18 AM, down 4:33 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): partly cloudy, high 14°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 5 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 4:33 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 14°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 4:32 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.