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Dihok Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

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

Warmest Saturday at 17° · coldest night Monday at 5°

The short of it: Dihok weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (52 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (60 °F), low 8 °C (47 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.6 mm (0.02 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:15 local time.

DIHOK, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 16° and falling to 8° after dark. That is 4° colder than Dihok usually sees in November, when highs average 19°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 17°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 11 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dihok brings highs near 19°, lows of 9° and about 72 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 40°, January the coldest at 3°, and February the wettest with 139 mm. The best months to ride in are October and May.

The sun is up 10 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 529 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers11°10°5 km/h0.6 mm
8 PMMostly clear11°9°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear10°8°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear10°6°8 km/h–
11 PMClear sky8°6°5 km/h–
12 AMClear sky8°5°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky7°5°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky7°4°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky6°4°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky6°4°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky5°3°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky5°3°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky5°2°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky6°4°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky9°7°2 km/h–
10 AMClear sky10°8°2 km/h–
11 AMClear sky11°9°3 km/h–
12 PMClear sky12°9°5 km/h–
1 PMClear sky12°10°5 km/h–
2 PMClear sky13°10°5 km/h–
3 PMClear sky13°10°6 km/h–
4 PMClear sky12°9°6 km/h–
5 PMClear sky11°9°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky10°8°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 16°, low 8°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:38 AM, down 5:04 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today8°16°11 mm21 km/h10 h 26 min
Monday5°13°dry12 km/h10 h 24 min
Tuesday6°14°dry11 km/h10 h 22 min
Wednesday6°12°dry11 km/h10 h 20 min
Thursday5°14°dry11 km/h10 h 17 min
Friday6°15°dry12 km/h10 h 16 min
Saturday8°17°dry10 km/h10 h 14 min

Warmest: Saturday at 17°. Wettest: today, 11 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Dihok Month by Month

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

November in Dihok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 8 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Dihok in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dihok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°133 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February13°5°139 mm7 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March17°8°126 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April22°12°81 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May30°17°44 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June36°23°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July40°26°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August40°25°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September35°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October28°15°21 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°9°72 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December13°5°129 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Dihok see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Dihok

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dihok today?

Right now it is 11 °C (52 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (60 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (47 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.6 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Dihok this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 11 mm (0.42 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Dihok?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Dihok?

July, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is February, with 139 mm (5.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dihok?

October and May. October brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain; May highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and 44 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dihok?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SīnahDuhok8 km SE19°9°67 mm
SimeleDuhok12 km W21°9°79 mm
SumaylDuhok12 km W21°9°79 mm
MangêshDuhok21 km NNE17°7°71 mm
BatifaDuhok34 km N17°7°76 mm
Kays Qal‘ahNineveh38 km SE21°9°69 mm
Taxe Cheya AzadiyeDuhok39 km ENE17°7°78 mm
ZaxoDuhok41 km NW20°9°77 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