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Zawīlah Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Saturday at 33° · coldest night Wednesday at 13°

The short of it: Zawīlah weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 14 °C (58 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 17 °C (62 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 08:45 local time.

ZAWĪLAH, Sunday. — Zawīlah may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 26° before sinking to 17° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Zawīlah is 27°. A brisk wind blows from the E, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 33°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.2 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 12°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Zawīlah runs from 12° at night to 27° by day, with some 0.0 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 38°, January the coldest at 6°, and January the wettest with 2.0 mm. The best months to ride in are February and December.

The sun is up 11 h 1 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 426 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast17°14°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast18°14°13 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMPartly cloudy19°16°11 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy21°18°10 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy23°19°14 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear24°20°15 km/h–
2 PMClear sky25°21°15 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear26°22°13 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear25°22°12 km/h–
5 PMOvercast25°22°11 km/h–
6 PMOvercast24°21°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°20°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast22°20°6 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMLight showers21°19°8 km/h0.3 mm
10 PMLight showers20°18°7 km/h0.4 mm
11 PMLight showers19°17°8 km/h0.3 mm
12 AMOvercast19°18°6 km/h–
1 AMOvercast19°17°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast18°16°6 km/h–
3 AMClear sky17°15°7 km/h–
4 AMClear sky16°15°7 km/h–
5 AMClear sky16°14°6 km/h–
6 AMClear sky15°14°6 km/h–
7 AMClear sky15°13°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 26°, low 17°, 1.2 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 7:12 AM, down 6:13 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Zawīlah Month by Month

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

November in Zawīlah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 27°; nights run about 12°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Zawīlah in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Zawīlah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°2.0 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°7°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°17°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May35°20°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June38°23°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
July38°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
August38°24°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
September37°22°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October32°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zawīlah

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Zawīlah today?

Right now it is 17 °C (63 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 14 °C (58 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (62 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.2 mm (0.05 in) expected.

Will it rain in Zawīlah this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Zawīlah?

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

What is the warmest month in Zawīlah?

August, with an average high of 38 °C (101 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 6 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is January (2.0 mm (0.08 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Zawīlah?

February and December. February brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Zawīlah?

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
Umm al ArānibMurzuq District39 km W27°12°0.0 mm
TarāghinMurzuq District75 km WSW27°12°0.0 mm
SabhaSabha District120 km NW26°12°1.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District122 km NW27°12°1.0 mm
MurzukMurzuq District124 km WSW27°12°0.0 mm
SamnūSabha District126 km N26°12°1.0 mm
Al QaţrūnMurzuq District143 km SSW27°12°0.0 mm
Wādī 'UtbahMurzuq District157 km W27°11°0.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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