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Karbala 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 22° · coldest night Tuesday at 11°

The short of it: Karbala weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (71 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 19 °C (67 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 16 °C (60 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:00 local time.

KARBALA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 22° and falling to 16° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 24°. The wind keeps up from the NNW at 16 km/h, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 22°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 11°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 12°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Karbala brings highs near 24°, lows of 12° and about 18 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 46°, 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 40 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 35 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 clear22°19°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear20°18°10 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear20°17°9 km/h–
7 PMClear sky19°16°8 km/h–
8 PMClear sky18°15°9 km/h–
9 PMClear sky17°14°9 km/h–
10 PMClear sky16°13°9 km/h–
11 PMClear sky16°12°9 km/h–
12 AMClear sky15°11°9 km/h–
1 AMClear sky14°10°9 km/h–
2 AMClear sky14°10°9 km/h–
3 AMClear sky13°10°8 km/h–
4 AMClear sky13°9°8 km/h–
5 AMClear sky12°9°8 km/h–
6 AMClear sky12°9°8 km/h–
7 AMClear sky12°9°9 km/h–
8 AMClear sky13°9°10 km/h–
9 AMClear sky14°10°11 km/h–
10 AMClear sky15°11°12 km/h–
11 AMClear sky17°12°13 km/h–
12 PMClear sky17°13°13 km/h–
1 PMClear sky18°14°13 km/h–
2 PMClear sky18°13°13 km/h–
3 PMClear sky18°13°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 22°, low 16°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:27 AM, down 5:07 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today16°22°0.6 mm22 km/h10 h 40 min
Monday12°18°dry19 km/h10 h 39 min
Tuesday11°18°dry21 km/h10 h 37 min

Warmest: today at 22°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Karbala Month by Month

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

November in Karbala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd 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 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h
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Highs fall 10° against October, to near 24°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Karbala in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Karbala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°20 mm10 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°14 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°10 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°18°11 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May38°24°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
June43°28°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
July46°30°0.0 mm16 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
August45°29°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September41°26°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October34°20°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November24°12°18 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°16 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Karbala

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Karbala today?

Right now it is 22 °C (71 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 19 °C (67 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (72 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (60 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Karbala this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Karbala?

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

What is the warmest month in Karbala?

July, with an average high of 46 °C (114 °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 Karbala?

November and March. November brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain; March highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 10 mm (0.39 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Karbala?

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
Al HindīyahKarbala20 km ESE24°11°18 mm
Saddat al HindīyahBabil26 km ENE24°11°20 mm
Al-MusayabBabil31 km NE24°11°21 mm
Abu GharaqBabil31 km ESE24°11°20 mm
Al MaḩāwīlBabil36 km E24°11°20 mm
Al HillahBabil41 km ESE24°11°21 mm
Nāḩiyat al IskandarīyahBabil43 km NE24°10°23 mm
Al MaḩmūdīyahBaghdad59 km NNE24°10°23 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