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Başkavak 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 Saturday at 14° · coldest night Tuesday at 1°

The short of it: Başkavak weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (45 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 4 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (51 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:00 local time.

BAŞKAVAK, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 11° and falling to 5° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 16°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 14°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 1°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Başkavak brings highs near 16°, lows of 5° and about 65 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 39°, January the coldest at -1°, and January the wettest with 103 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 23 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 689 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 sky7°4°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear7°4°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy7°4°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy7°4°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy7°4°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy7°4°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy9°6°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy9°6°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy10°6°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast10°6°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast10°6°8 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy11°7°7 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy11°7°7 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy10°7°8 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy9°5°9 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy8°5°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky8°5°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky7°3°7 km/h–
9 PMClear sky6°3°6 km/h–
10 PMClear sky6°2°7 km/h–
11 PMClear sky5°1°6 km/h–
12 AMClear sky5°1°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky4°1°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky4°0°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 11°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:48 AM, down 5:11 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Başkavak Month by Month

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

November in Başkavak, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 27 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
5 km/h
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Highs fall 10° against October, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Başkavak in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Başkavak by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°103 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦
February10°1°98 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦
March15°4°83 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April21°8°76 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°13°47 mm8 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June35°18°5.0 mm10 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
July39°22°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
August39°22°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
September34°17°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October26°12°38 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°5°65 mm5 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
December9°1°100 mm6 km/h9 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Başkavak

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Başkavak today?

Right now it is 7 °C (45 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 4 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Başkavak this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Başkavak?

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

What is the warmest month in Başkavak?

July, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (31 °F). The wettest month is January (103 mm (4.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Başkavak?

October and May. October brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; May highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 47 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Başkavak?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SavurMardin3 km SSW15°5°71 mm
PınardereMardin11 km SSW16°5°69 mm
AvineMardin14 km W16°5°65 mm
YeşilalanMardin14 km SW16°4°72 mm
ÖmerliMardin19 km SSE16°5°75 mm
KayapınarBatman24 km E15°5°81 mm
KabalaMardin25 km SSW16°5°69 mm
YeşilliMardin26 km SSW16°5°69 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