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Rufā‘a 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 37° · coldest night Tuesday at 22°

The short of it: Rufā‘a weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (84 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (99 °F), low 28 °C (82 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 07:15 local time.

RUFĀ‘A, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Rufā‘a this morning will find mostly clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 37°, the night near 28°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 36°. The wind keeps up from the NE at 20 km/h, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 37°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 22°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 9° milder than the November norm of 19°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rufā‘a runs from 19° at night to 36° by day, with some 0.0 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 41°, January the coldest at 15°, and August the wettest with 94 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 31 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 401 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky29°28°13 km/h–
8 AMClear sky30°30°15 km/h–
9 AMClear sky31°31°17 km/h–
10 AMClear sky33°34°17 km/h–
11 AMClear sky35°35°17 km/h–
12 PMClear sky36°36°16 km/h–
1 PMClear sky37°37°16 km/h–
2 PMClear sky37°36°15 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear37°35°15 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear36°34°14 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear35°33°14 km/h–
6 PMClear sky34°33°12 km/h–
7 PMClear sky33°32°10 km/h–
8 PMClear sky32°31°8 km/h–
9 PMClear sky31°29°9 km/h–
10 PMClear sky30°28°10 km/h–
11 PMClear sky29°26°11 km/h–
12 AMClear sky29°25°12 km/h–
1 AMClear sky28°24°13 km/h–
2 AMClear sky27°23°14 km/h–
3 AMClear sky26°23°12 km/h–
4 AMClear sky26°23°9 km/h–
5 AMClear sky26°23°7 km/h–
6 AMClear sky26°23°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 37°, low 28°, dry, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 5:44 AM, down 5:15 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Rufā‘a Month by Month

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

November in Rufā‘a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Rufā‘a in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rufā‘a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February35°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March38°19°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May41°25°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June40°26°11 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July37°25°58 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August35°23°94 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September37°24°24 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October38°23°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December34°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rufā‘a

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rufā‘a today?

Right now it is 29 °C (84 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (99 °F) and tonight’s low 28 °C (82 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rufā‘a this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Rufā‘a?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Rufā‘a?

May, with an average high of 41 °C (106 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 15 °C (59 °F). The wettest month is August (94 mm (3.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rufā‘a?

January and December. January brings highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 34 °C (92 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rufā‘a?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (59 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al HasaheisaAl Jazirah7 km W36°19°0.0 mm
Al MasallamiyyaAl Jazirah21 km S36°19°0.0 mm
Al HilāliyyaAl Jazirah25 km NW36°19°0.0 mm
NagaroAl Jazirah34 km SSW36°19°0.0 mm
NajaruAl Jazirah34 km SSW36°19°0.0 mm
Wad MedaniAl Jazirah43 km SSE37°19°1.0 mm
Wad RāwahAl Jazirah51 km NNW36°20°0.0 mm
Al Kiremit al ‘ArakiyyīnAl Jazirah65 km SW37°20°0.0 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