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Şalkhad Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

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

Warmest Tuesday at 16° · coldest night Monday at 5°

The short of it: Şalkhad weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (52 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (58 °F), low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:30 local time.

ŞALKHAD, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 15° and falling to 7° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 19°. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 16°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 5°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Şalkhad runs from 7° at night to 19° by day, with some 28 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at -1°, and January the wettest with 68 mm. The best months to ride in are April and May.

The sun is up 10 h 40 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,270 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky12°8°10 km/h–
7 PMClear sky11°7°9 km/h–
8 PMClear sky9°6°8 km/h–
9 PMClear sky8°6°7 km/h–
10 PMClear sky8°5°6 km/h–
11 PMClear sky7°5°5 km/h–
12 AMClear sky7°4°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky6°4°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky6°3°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky6°3°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky5°3°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky5°2°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky5°3°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky6°4°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky8°6°1 km/h–
9 AMClear sky9°7°1 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy11°8°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy12°9°10 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy14°9°13 km/h–
1 PMOvercast14°10°13 km/h–
2 PMOvercast15°10°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast14°10°9 km/h–
4 PMOvercast14°10°9 km/h–
5 PMOvercast13°9°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 15°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:56 AM, down 5:36 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today7°15°dry26 km/h10 h 40 min
Monday5°15°dry21 km/h10 h 39 min
Tuesday6°16°dry18 km/h10 h 37 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 16°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Şalkhad Month by Month

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

November in Şalkhad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 17 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Şalkhad in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Şalkhad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°-1°68 mm9 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February12°1°59 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March17°4°39 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°7°14 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°11°11 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°15°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August34°17°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September31°15°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°13°11 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°28 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°3°51 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Şalkhad

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Şalkhad today?

Right now it is 11 °C (52 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (58 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Şalkhad this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Şalkhad?

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

What is the warmest month in Şalkhad?

August, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (31 °F). The wettest month is January, with 68 mm (2.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Şalkhad?

April and May. April brings highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain; May highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 11 mm (0.43 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Şalkhad?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in January.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QurayyāSuwayda12 km WNW20°7°28 mm
ŞamādDaraa18 km W21°8°22 mm
Umm al QiţţaynMafraq21 km SSW20°8°20 mm
Buşrá ash ShāmDaraa22 km W21°8°22 mm
ŞabḩāMafraq27 km SW21°9°18 mm
As-SuwaydaSuwayda28 km NNW20°8°30 mm
QanawātSuwayda31 km NNW19°7°33 mm
GhaşamDaraa32 km W22°8°23 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