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'Ākra Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Tuesday at 14° · coldest night Monday at 4°

The short of it: 'Ākra weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (53 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (57 °F), low 11 °C (52 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 9.2 mm (0.36 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, heavy rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:45 local time.

'ĀKRA, Saturday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the 'Ākra station, with a high of 14° and a low of 11°. That is 5° colder than 'Ākra usually sees in November, when highs average 19°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 4 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 14°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 52 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 8°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in 'Ākra brings highs near 19°, lows of 8° and about 90 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 41°, January the coldest at 1°, and January the wettest with 183 mm. The best months to ride in are October and May.

The sun is up 10 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 787 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers12°12°3 km/h2.5 mm
9 PMLight showers12°12°2 km/h2.5 mm
10 PMFog12°11°2 km/h0.5 mm
11 PMFog11°11°3 km/h0.5 mm
12 AMFog11°10°3 km/h0.5 mm
1 AMLight showers10°10°2 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMLight showers10°10°1 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMLight showers10°10°1 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMLight showers10°9°1 km/h0.5 mm
5 AMLight showers9°9°0 km/h0.5 mm
6 AMLight showers9°9°1 km/h0.5 mm
7 AMOvercast9°9°1 km/h0.2 mm
8 AMOvercast9°9°1 km/h0.2 mm
9 AMOvercast10°9°2 km/h0.2 mm
10 AMPartly cloudy11°9°4 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy12°10°5 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy13°10°7 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMClear sky13°10°8 km/h–
2 PMClear sky13°9°9 km/h–
3 PMClear sky13°9°9 km/h–
4 PMClear sky12°8°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky11°7°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky9°7°2 km/h–
7 PMClear sky8°6°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 14°, low 11°, 49 mm of rain, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 6:34 AM, down 5:01 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · 'Ākra Month by Month

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

November in 'Ākra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 68 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 9 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

'Ākra in November: the full almanac →

Climate of 'Ākra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°1°183 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February13°3°166 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March17°7°136 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April22°11°89 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May30°17°29 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June37°22°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July41°26°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August40°25°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September36°20°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October28°14°22 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°8°90 mm5 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December13°4°118 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about 'Ākra

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in 'Ākra today?

Right now it is 12 °C (53 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high is 14 °C (57 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (52 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 9.2 mm (0.36 in) expected.

Will it rain in 'Ākra this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 4 days, about 52 mm (2.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for 'Ākra?

Yes: thunderstorms expected; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in 'Ākra?

July, with an average high of 41 °C (105 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 1 °C (34 °F). The wettest month is January (183 mm (7.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit 'Ākra?

October and May. October brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain; May highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and 29 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in 'Ākra?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 1 °C (34 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
‘AqrahNineveh3 km NNE18°7°83 mm
HiloraDuhok30 km N15°6°82 mm
Taxe Nerwa DoskiyaDuhok33 km NNW18°7°85 mm
KuchkaErbil34 km N17°7°84 mm
ShelādizDuhok35 km NNW17°7°84 mm
Taxa CheyaDuhok35 km NNW17°7°84 mm
HetitDuhok36 km NNW17°7°84 mm
Ruye shenDuhok37 km N16°7°83 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor