Erbil Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Showers Pass Overhead
Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Warmest Saturday at 20° · coldest night Thursday at 4°
The short of it: Erbil weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (57 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (61 °F), low 12 °C (53 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 15 mm (0.59 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, heavy rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:30 local time.
ERBIL, Sunday. — Erbil may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 16° before sinking to 12° by night. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 20°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 20°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 21 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 9°.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Erbil runs from 9° at night to 20° by day, with some 53 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 42°, January the coldest at 3°, and January the wettest with 118 mm. The best months to ride in are October and April.
The sun is up 10 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 409 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Thunderstorm | 14° | 14° | 5 km/h | 1.7 mm |
| 5 AM | Light showers | 14° | 14° | 5 km/h | 1.6 mm |
| 6 AM | Light showers | 14° | 13° | 5 km/h | 1.2 mm |
| 7 AM | Light showers | 13° | 13° | 4 km/h | 1.2 mm |
| 8 AM | Light showers | 13° | 13° | 5 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 9 AM | Light showers | 14° | 14° | 4 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 10 AM | Light showers | 15° | 14° | 7 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 11 AM | Light showers | 15° | 14° | 6 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 12 PM | Light showers | 16° | 15° | 7 km/h | 0.7 mm |
| 1 PM | Light showers | 16° | 15° | 7 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 16° | 15° | 7 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 3 PM | Light showers | 16° | 15° | 6 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 4 PM | Light showers | 15° | 15° | 5 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 5 PM | Thunderstorm | 15° | 14° | 7 km/h | 2.5 mm |
| 6 PM | Light showers | 14° | 14° | 4 km/h | 0.7 mm |
| 7 PM | Light showers | 13° | 12° | 5 km/h | 1.1 mm |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 13° | 13° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 13° | 12° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Light showers | 12° | 12° | 3 km/h | 1.0 mm |
| 11 PM | Light showers | 12° | 10° | 5 km/h | 0.6 mm |
| 12 AM | Mostly clear | 12° | 11° | 4 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 12° | 8° | 8 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 11° | 8° | 3 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 10° | 7° | 3 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 16°, low 12°, 21 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:33 AM, down 5:01 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Monday (Nov 9): mostly clear, high 15°, low 7°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:34 AM, down 5:00 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 16°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:35 AM, down 4:59 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 13°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 6:36 AM, down 4:58 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): mostly clear, high 16°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:37 AM, down 4:58 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Friday (Nov 13): clear sky, high 17°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:38 AM, down 4:57 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 20°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:39 AM, down 4:56 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.