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Balad Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 21° · coldest night Thursday at 7°

The short of it: Balad weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (66 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (71 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Notices: low risk of thunder, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:45 local time.

BALAD, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Balad station, with a high of 21° and a low of 15°. That is 4° colder than Balad usually sees in November, when highs average 25°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 18 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 Thursday night will be the coldest at 7°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.1 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 12°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Balad brings highs near 25°, lows of 12° and about 22 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 44°, January the coldest at 6°, and December the wettest with 34 mm. The best months to ride in are March and November.

The sun is up 10 h 35 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 50 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear20°21°3 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMMostly clear19°20°1 km/h–
7 PMClear sky18°20°1 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear18°19°1 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear17°18°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy16°17°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy16°16°5 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy16°15°7 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy15°14°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast15°13°8 km/h–
3 AMOvercast15°12°10 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy14°10°10 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy13°10°8 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear12°9°7 km/h–
7 AMClear sky11°8°7 km/h–
8 AMClear sky12°8°8 km/h–
9 AMClear sky13°9°10 km/h–
10 AMClear sky14°11°9 km/h–
11 AMClear sky16°12°9 km/h–
12 PMClear sky17°13°9 km/h–
1 PMClear sky17°13°8 km/h–
2 PMClear sky17°14°8 km/h–
3 PMClear sky17°13°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky17°13°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 21°, low 15°, 2.1 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:29 AM, down 5:04 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°21°2.1 mm21 km/h10 h 35 min
Monday10°17°dry19 km/h10 h 34 min
Tuesday7°18°dry19 km/h10 h 32 min
Wednesday7°18°dry15 km/h10 h 30 min
Thursday7°19°dry15 km/h10 h 28 min
Friday8°20°dry18 km/h10 h 28 min
Saturday8°20°dry18 km/h10 h 26 min

Warmest: today at 21°. Wettest: today, 2.1 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Balad Month by Month

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

November in Balad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 25°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Balad in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Balad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°25 mm9 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°27 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°20 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°17°14 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May36°22°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June42°26°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
July44°28°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
August44°27°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September40°23°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October34°19°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November25°12°22 mm8 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°8°34 mm8 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Balad

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Balad today?

Right now it is 19 °C (66 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (71 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Balad this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.1 mm (0.08 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Balad?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: low risk of thunder; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Balad?

August, with an average high of 44 °C (110 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is December, with 34 mm (1.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Balad?

March and November. March brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain; November highs near 25 °C (77 °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 Balad?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ad DujaylSalah ad Din20 km SSE25°11°23 mm
Sāmarrā’Salah ad Din31 km NW26°13°22 mm
HabhabDiyala42 km SE25°11°26 mm
KhālişDiyala43 km ESE25°11°26 mm
BaqubahDiyala51 km SE25°11°26 mm
SarājīqDiyala55 km E25°11°28 mm
Al MiqdādīyahDiyala73 km E25°12°28 mm
Sadr CityBaghdad75 km SSE24°10°26 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