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Al Qā’im Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

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

Warmest Wednesday at 22° · coldest night tonight at 6°

The short of it: Al Qā’im weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (43 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (68 °F), low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:15 local time.

AL QĀ’IM, Friday. — Al Qā’im may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 20° before sinking to 6° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 21°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 22°, while tonight will be the coldest at 6°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 9°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Al Qā’im brings highs near 21°, lows of 9° and about 22 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 41°, January the coldest at 4°, and January the wettest with 22 mm. The best months to ride in are March and November.

The sun is up 10 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 208 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowClear sky6°4°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky6°3°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky6°3°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky6°4°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky8°6°2 km/h–
10 AMClear sky12°9°2 km/h–
11 AMClear sky15°12°1 km/h–
12 PMClear sky17°15°1 km/h–
1 PMClear sky19°16°1 km/h–
2 PMClear sky20°17°2 km/h–
3 PMClear sky20°17°3 km/h–
4 PMClear sky20°17°4 km/h–
5 PMClear sky19°16°3 km/h–
6 PMClear sky17°15°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky16°14°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky14°13°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy13°11°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear12°11°3 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear11°10°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear11°9°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky10°8°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear10°8°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear9°7°2 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy9°7°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): partly cloudy, high 20°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 6 km/h. Sun up 6:47 AM, down 5:13 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today6°20°dry6 km/h10 h 26 min
Saturday8°22°dry5 km/h10 h 24 min
Sunday10°22°dry7 km/h10 h 22 min
Monday12°22°dry8 km/h10 h 22 min
Tuesday13°21°dry13 km/h10 h 20 min
Wednesday10°22°dry14 km/h10 h 19 min
Thursday14°22°dry12 km/h10 h 17 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 22°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 14 km/h.

The Almanac · Al Qā’im Month by Month

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

November in Al Qā’im, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
7 km/h
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 21°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 22 mm.

Al Qā’im in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Al Qā’im by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°22 mm9 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February17°6°16 mm9 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°10°19 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°16°12 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
May34°20°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
June39°24°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
July41°26°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
August41°26°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September37°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October31°17°11 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°22 mm7 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°5°21 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Al Qā’im

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Al Qā’im today?

Right now it is 6 °C (43 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (68 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Al Qā’im this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Al Qā’im?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Al Qā’im at present.

What is the warmest month in Al Qā’im?

July, with an average high of 41 °C (106 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 4 °C (38 °F). The wettest month is January, with 22 mm (0.87 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Al Qā’im?

March and November. March brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain; November highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 22 mm (0.87 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 Qā’im?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (38 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ālbū KamālDeir ez-Zor9 km NW21°9°22 mm
As SūsahDeir ez-Zor16 km N21°9°20 mm
HajīnDeir ez-Zor37 km NNW21°9°20 mm
SubaykhānDeir ez-Zor62 km NW21°9°19 mm
Al MayādīnDeir ez-Zor85 km NW21°9°20 mm
RāwahAnbar86 km E22°10°30 mm
‘Anat al QadīmahAnbar88 km E22°10°30 mm
‘AnahAnbar91 km E22°9°30 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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