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Altınkum 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 12° · coldest night Monday at 0°

The short of it: Altınkum weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (52 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:00 local time.

ALTINKUM, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Altınkum this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 11°, the night near 2°. That is 5° colder than Altınkum usually sees in November, when highs average 16°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 9 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 12°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 0°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Altınkum runs from 5° at night to 16° by day, with some 61 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 38°, January the coldest at -2°, and January the wettest with 106 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are October and May.

The sun is up 10 h 21 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 858 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 sky7°3°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky5°2°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky4°1°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky3°0°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky2°-1°4 km/h–
12 AMClear sky2°-2°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky1°-2°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky1°-3°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky1°-3°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky0°-3°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky0°-4°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky0°-3°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky1°-2°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky4°1°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky6°3°3 km/h–
11 AMClear sky8°5°2 km/h–
12 PMClear sky10°7°2 km/h–
1 PMClear sky11°8°3 km/h–
2 PMClear sky11°7°4 km/h–
3 PMClear sky11°7°5 km/h–
4 PMClear sky11°7°4 km/h–
5 PMClear sky10°7°2 km/h–
6 PMClear sky9°6°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 11°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:48 AM, down 5:09 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today2°11°dry16 km/h10 h 21 min
Monday0°11°dry8 km/h10 h 18 min
Tuesday0°12°dry10 km/h10 h 16 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 12°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 16 km/h.

The Almanac · Altınkum Month by Month

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

November in Altınkum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Altınkum in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Altınkum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°106 mm6 km/h9 h 47 min✦
February8°-1°88 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦
March14°4°96 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April19°8°86 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
May26°12°55 mm8 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June33°18°9.0 mm9 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
July38°22°2.0 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
August38°21°2.0 mm7 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
September33°16°10 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°11°38 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°5°61 mm5 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
December9°1°91 mm5 km/h9 h 31 min✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Altınkum see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Altınkum

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Altınkum today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (52 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Altınkum this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Altınkum?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost warning; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Altınkum?

August, with an average high of 38 °C (101 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -2 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is January, with 106 mm (4.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Altınkum?

October and May. October brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; May highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 55 mm (2.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Altınkum?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Jan–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SilvanDiyarbakır Province15 km SSW15°4°70 mm
YeniçağlarBatman20 km SE17°5°59 mm
AygünDiyarbakır Province24 km NE14°3°73 mm
HazroDiyarbakır Province25 km W15°3°67 mm
KulpDiyarbakır Province26 km N15°4°64 mm
SasonBatman31 km ENE14°4°77 mm
DoğankavakBatman36 km SSE17°5°62 mm
KozlukBatman37 km ESE16°5°66 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