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Al-'Alam Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 22° · coldest night Thursday at 6°

The short of it: Al-'Alam weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 13 °C (56 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (63 °F), low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: unusually cold. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:00 local time.

AL-'ALAM, Tuesday. — Those stepping out in Al-'Alam this morning will find clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 17°, the night near 7°. That is 10° colder than Al-'Alam usually sees in November, when highs average 27°. The wind keeps up from the NW at 16 km/h, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 22°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 6°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 8° colder than the November norm of 14°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Al-'Alam brings highs near 27°, lows of 14° and about 32 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 44°, January the coldest at 8°, and December the wettest with 38 mm. The best months to ride in are December and February.

The sun is up 10 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 104 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky17°13°11 km/h–
4 PMClear sky17°13°10 km/h–
5 PMClear sky16°13°7 km/h–
6 PMClear sky14°12°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky13°10°5 km/h–
8 PMClear sky12°9°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky11°9°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky11°8°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky10°7°5 km/h–
12 AMClear sky10°7°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky9°6°5 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy9°6°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast8°5°5 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear8°5°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy7°4°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast7°4°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy7°4°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast8°5°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast11°8°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy12°9°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy14°10°7 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy16°13°5 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear16°13°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): clear sky, high 17°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:33 AM, down 5:03 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today7°17°dry17 km/h10 h 30 min
Wednesday7°17°dry12 km/h10 h 28 min
Thursday6°18°dry12 km/h10 h 27 min
Friday8°19°dry15 km/h10 h 25 min
Saturday9°21°dry12 km/h10 h 23 min
Sunday12°21°dry5 km/h10 h 22 min
Monday12°22°dry5 km/h10 h 20 min

Warmest: Monday at 22°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 17 km/h.

The Almanac · Al-'Alam Month by Month

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

November in Al-'Alam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 18 min
Average wind
7 km/h
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 27°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Al-'Alam in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Al-'Alam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°8°32 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°10°29 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°27 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°18°18 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May37°22°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June43°28°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July44°29°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August44°28°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September41°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October35°21°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November27°14°32 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°11°38 mm8 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Al-'Alam see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Al-'Alam

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Al-'Alam today?

Right now it is 17 °C (63 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 13 °C (56 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (63 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Al-'Alam this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Al-'Alam?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: unusually cold.

What is the warmest month in Al-'Alam?

August, with an average high of 44 °C (112 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is December, with 38 mm (1.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Al-'Alam?

December and February. December brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; February highs near 21 °C (71 °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 Al-'Alam?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TikrītSalah ad Din10 km S27°14°29 mm
BayjīSalah ad Din31 km NW29°15°34 mm
Sāmarrā’Salah ad Din60 km SSE26°13°22 mm
AlZwyaSalah ad Din67 km NNW26°14°38 mm
Hawe Ben AleanSalah ad Din69 km NNW26°14°38 mm
Tāzah KhūrmātūKirkuk88 km NE24°12°35 mm
BaladSalah ad Din88 km SSE25°12°22 mm
Ţūz KhūrmātūSalah ad Din88 km ENE25°12°34 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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