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Ar Raqqah 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 Sunday at 19° · coldest night Tuesday at 4°

The short of it: Ar Raqqah weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (58 °F), low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:45 local time.

AR RAQQAH, Monday. — Ar Raqqah may look for clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 14° before sinking to 5° by night. A raw day by local measure — 6° below the November average of 21°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 19°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 4°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 8°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ar Raqqah runs from 8° at night to 21° by day, with some 15 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 40°, January the coldest at 3°, and January the wettest with 29 mm. The best months to ride in are March and November.

The sun is up 10 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 246 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 sky5°2°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky7°4°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky9°6°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky11°8°6 km/h–
12 PMClear sky13°9°6 km/h–
1 PMClear sky14°10°7 km/h–
2 PMClear sky14°11°7 km/h–
3 PMClear sky14°11°6 km/h–
4 PMClear sky14°10°6 km/h–
5 PMClear sky13°10°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky11°8°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky10°7°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky9°6°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky8°6°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky8°5°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky8°5°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky7°5°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky7°4°2 km/h–
2 AMClear sky6°4°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky6°3°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear5°3°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy5°3°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast5°3°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast4°2°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): clear sky, high 14°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:54 AM, down 5:21 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°14°dry13 km/h10 h 27 min
Tuesday4°14°dry6 km/h10 h 25 min
Wednesday6°16°dry11 km/h10 h 23 min
Thursday6°16°dry9 km/h10 h 21 min
Friday8°18°dry7 km/h10 h 19 min
Saturday9°18°dry8 km/h10 h 18 min
Sunday11°19°dry6 km/h10 h 16 min

Warmest: Sunday at 19°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 13 km/h.

The Almanac · Ar Raqqah Month by Month

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

November in Ar Raqqah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Ar Raqqah in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ar Raqqah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°29 mm8 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February15°4°24 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March21°8°20 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°13°14 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May32°18°12 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June38°23°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July40°25°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
August39°25°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
September35°21°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°16°12 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°15 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°4°19 mm6 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ar Raqqah

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ar Raqqah today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high is 14 °C (58 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ar Raqqah this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Ar Raqqah?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Ar Raqqah?

July, with an average high of 40 °C (103 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is January, with 29 mm (1.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ar Raqqah?

March and November. March brings highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain; November highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 15 mm (0.59 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ar Raqqah?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al-TabqaRaqqa43 km WSW21°8°18 mm
AkçakaleŞanlıurfa84 km N20°6°30 mm
QabbāsīnAleppo86 km WNW21°7°31 mm
PekmezliŞanlıurfa97 km NNE20°6°32 mm
HarranŞanlıurfa101 km N20°7°30 mm
ManbijAleppo114 km NW20°6°34 mm
Dayr ḨāfirAleppo119 km WNW22°7°24 mm
‘Ayn al ‘ArabAleppo120 km NNW20°6°42 mm

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