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Batifa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Tuesday at 13° · coldest night Tuesday at 3°

The short of it: Batifa weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (53 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:30 local time.

BATIFA, Sunday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Batifa station, with a high of 12° and a low of 5°. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 17°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 13°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 3°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Batifa brings highs near 17°, lows of 7° and about 76 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 38°, January the coldest at 0°, and February the wettest with 133 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. The best months to ride in are October and May.

The sun is up 10 h 24 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 860 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy7°5°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy7°5°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy6°5°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy7°6°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy8°7°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy9°9°0 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear10°9°3 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear11°9°5 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear12°8°7 km/h–
1 PMClear sky12°8°9 km/h–
2 PMClear sky12°7°10 km/h–
3 PMClear sky11°7°10 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear11°7°9 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear10°7°5 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear9°6°3 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear8°6°1 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear7°4°2 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear6°3°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy5°2°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy5°2°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy5°2°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy5°2°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy4°2°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 12°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:39 AM, down 5:03 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Batifa Month by Month

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

November in Batifa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 46 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Batifa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Batifa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°129 mm6 km/h9 h 52 min✦
February10°2°133 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
March15°5°124 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April20°9°91 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May27°15°51 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June34°20°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
July38°24°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August38°23°0.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September33°19°1.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°13°30 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°7°76 mm5 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
December11°3°123 mm5 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Batifa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Batifa today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (53 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Batifa this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Batifa?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Batifa at present.

What is the warmest month in Batifa?

July, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 0 °C (33 °F). The wettest month is February (133 mm (5.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Batifa?

October and May. October brings highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain; May highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 51 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Batifa?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground in January.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BegovaDuhok15 km ENE17°7°78 mm
MangêshDuhok17 km SSE17°7°71 mm
YemişliŞırnak22 km NNE13°4°84 mm
GülyazıŞırnak24 km N12°3°84 mm
OrtabağŞırnak26 km NNW14°5°82 mm
ZaxoDuhok29 km W20°9°77 mm
OrtaköyŞırnak29 km NE12°3°85 mm
AndaçŞırnak30 km NE13°4°85 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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