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Tikrīt Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 19° · coldest night Monday at 8°

The short of it: Tikrīt weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (65 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 14 °C (58 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (66 °F), low 10 °C (51 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:15 local time.

TIKRĪT, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Tikrīt this morning will find mostly clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 19°, the night near 10°. That is 8° colder than Tikrīt usually sees in November, when highs average 27°. A brisk wind blows from the WNW, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 19°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 8°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 14°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Tikrīt runs from 14° at night to 27° by day, with some 29 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 45°, January the coldest at 8°, and December the wettest with 37 mm. The best months to ride in are December and February.

The sun is up 10 h 33 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 130 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 clear18°14°12 km/h–
1 PMClear sky18°14°13 km/h–
2 PMClear sky19°14°14 km/h–
3 PMClear sky18°14°14 km/h–
4 PMClear sky17°13°13 km/h–
5 PMClear sky16°12°11 km/h–
6 PMClear sky15°11°9 km/h–
7 PMClear sky13°10°8 km/h–
8 PMClear sky12°9°8 km/h–
9 PMClear sky12°8°8 km/h–
10 PMClear sky11°7°8 km/h–
11 PMClear sky10°7°9 km/h–
12 AMClear sky10°6°9 km/h–
1 AMClear sky10°6°10 km/h–
2 AMClear sky9°5°9 km/h–
3 AMClear sky9°5°9 km/h–
4 AMClear sky8°5°9 km/h–
5 AMClear sky8°4°9 km/h–
6 AMClear sky8°4°8 km/h–
7 AMClear sky8°4°9 km/h–
8 AMClear sky8°5°9 km/h–
9 AMClear sky9°5°10 km/h–
10 AMClear sky10°7°9 km/h–
11 AMClear sky12°9°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 19°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:32 AM, down 5:05 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Tikrīt Month by Month

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

November in Tikrīt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 27°, with nights near 14°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Tikrīt in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Tikrīt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°29 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°10°28 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°25 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°18°17 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May37°22°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
June43°28°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July44°29°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August45°28°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September41°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October35°21°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November27°14°29 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°11°37 mm8 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tikrīt

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Tikrīt today?

Right now it is 18 °C (65 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 14 °C (58 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (66 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (51 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Tikrīt this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Tikrīt?

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

What is the warmest month in Tikrīt?

August, with an average high of 45 °C (112 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is December (37 mm (1.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Tikrīt?

December and February. December brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain; February highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 28 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Tikrīt?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al-'AlamSalah ad Din10 km N27°14°32 mm
BayjīSalah ad Din39 km NNW29°15°34 mm
Sāmarrā’Salah ad Din50 km SSE26°13°22 mm
AlZwyaSalah ad Din76 km NNW26°14°38 mm
Hawe Ben AleanSalah ad Din78 km NNW26°14°38 mm
BaladSalah ad Din79 km SSE25°12°22 mm
Ţūz KhūrmātūSalah ad Din92 km ENE25°12°34 mm
Tāzah KhūrmātūKirkuk97 km NE24°12°35 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