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Ash Shāmīyah 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 27° · coldest night tonight at 7°

The short of it: Ash Shāmīyah weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (67 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 15 °C (59 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (71 °F), low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: dry spell. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:45 local time.

ASH SHĀMĪYAH, Thursday. — Ash Shāmīyah may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 22° before sinking to 7° by night. That is 2° colder than Ash Shāmīyah usually sees in November, when highs average 24°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 27°, while tonight will be the coldest at 7°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 12°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ash Shāmīyah brings highs near 24°, lows of 12° and about 20 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 44°, January the coldest at 6°, and January the wettest with 20 mm. The best months to ride in are November and March.

The sun is up 10 h 36 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 15 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 sky18°14°5 km/h–
11 AMClear sky20°16°8 km/h–
12 PMClear sky21°17°9 km/h–
1 PMClear sky22°17°10 km/h–
2 PMClear sky22°17°10 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear22°17°10 km/h–
4 PMClear sky21°16°9 km/h–
5 PMClear sky19°15°7 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear17°13°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky15°12°5 km/h–
8 PMClear sky14°11°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky13°10°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky12°9°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky12°9°5 km/h–
12 AMClear sky11°8°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky11°8°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky10°7°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky9°7°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky9°6°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky9°6°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky8°5°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky8°5°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky11°8°5 km/h–
9 AMClear sky15°11°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 22°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:27 AM, down 5:03 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today7°22°dry18 km/h10 h 36 min
Friday8°22°dry21 km/h10 h 34 min
Saturday10°24°dry21 km/h10 h 33 min
Sunday12°27°dry21 km/h10 h 31 min
Monday13°27°dry15 km/h10 h 31 min
Tuesday13°27°dry7 km/h10 h 29 min
Wednesday15°27°dry16 km/h10 h 28 min

Warmest: Monday at 27°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Ash Shāmīyah Month by Month

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

November in Ash Shāmīyah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 10° from October to about 24°, with nights near 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 20 mm.

Ash Shāmīyah in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ash Shāmīyah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°20 mm10 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°9°11 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°18°13 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May38°23°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June43°27°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
July44°29°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
August44°29°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
September40°25°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October34°20°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
November24°12°20 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°7°14 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ash Shāmīyah

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ash Shāmīyah today?

Right now it is 19 °C (67 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 15 °C (59 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (71 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ash Shāmīyah this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Ash Shāmīyah?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: dry spell.

What is the warmest month in Ash Shāmīyah?

July, with an average high of 44 °C (111 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 6 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is January, with 20 mm (0.79 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ash Shāmīyah?

November and March. November brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain; March highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 6.0 mm (0.24 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ash Shāmīyah?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KufaNajaf18 km WNW24°12°18 mm
Al MishkhābNajaf20 km SSW24°12°19 mm
Nahiyat GhammasAl-Qadisiyah24 km S24°12°21 mm
NajafNajaf25 km WNW24°12°18 mm
Al DiwaniyahAl-Qadisiyah31 km E25°12°27 mm
Al-QāsimBabil38 km NNE24°11°21 mm
Nāḩiyat ash ShināfīyahAl-Qadisiyah42 km S25°12°21 mm
Al HillahBabil58 km NNW24°11°21 mm

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