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Sāmarrā’ Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest today at 22° · coldest night Thursday at 7°

The short of it: Sāmarrā’ weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 21 °C (69 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (71 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.8 mm (0.03 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:00 local time.

SĀMARRĀ’, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Sāmarrā’ this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 22°, the night near 15°. That is 4° colder than Sāmarrā’ usually sees in November, when highs average 26°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 22°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 7°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 13°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sāmarrā’ brings highs near 26°, lows of 13° and about 22 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 45°, January the coldest at 7°, and December the wettest with 35 mm. The best months to ride in are March and February.

The sun is up 10 h 35 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 68 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy20°21°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy21°21°6 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy22°22°6 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMPartly cloudy22°21°7 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMLight showers21°20°7 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMClear sky21°20°6 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMMostly clear21°20°6 km/h–
6 PMClear sky20°20°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky19°19°2 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear18°18°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy18°18°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy17°17°6 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy17°15°8 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy16°14°9 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy16°13°10 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy15°12°10 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy14°11°10 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy14°10°10 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear13°9°8 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear12°8°7 km/h–
7 AMClear sky11°7°7 km/h–
8 AMClear sky11°7°8 km/h–
9 AMClear sky12°8°10 km/h–
10 AMClear sky13°10°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 22°, low 15°, 0.8 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:30 AM, down 5:05 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Sāmarrā’ Month by Month

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

November in Sāmarrā’, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
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 26°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Sāmarrā’ in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sāmarrā’ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°23 mm9 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°9°26 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°20 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°17°13 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May37°22°9.0 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
June43°27°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
July44°28°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
August45°28°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September40°24°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October35°19°11 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November26°13°22 mm8 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°35 mm8 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sāmarrā’

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sāmarrā’ today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 21 °C (69 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (71 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.8 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sāmarrā’ this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Sāmarrā’?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Sāmarrā’?

August, with an average high of 45 °C (112 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is December (35 mm (1.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sāmarrā’?

March and February. March brings highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain; February highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and 26 mm (1.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sāmarrā’?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaladSalah ad Din31 km SE25°12°22 mm
TikrītSalah ad Din50 km NNW27°14°29 mm
Ad DujaylSalah ad Din50 km SE25°11°23 mm
Al-'AlamSalah ad Din60 km NNW27°14°32 mm
HabhabDiyala73 km SE25°11°26 mm
KhālişDiyala74 km SE25°11°26 mm
BaqubahDiyala83 km SE25°11°26 mm
Ţūz KhūrmātūSalah ad Din103 km NE25°12°34 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