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Bitlis Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 10° · coldest night Monday at -3°

The short of it: Bitlis weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (43 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). Chance of rain 0% in the next 24 hours, about 0.0 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: extreme rainfall. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:45 local time.

BITLIS, Saturday. — Rain is the word from the Bitlis station, with a high of 6° and a low of 1°. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 11°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 10°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 55 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Bitlis runs from 2° at night to 11° by day, with some 110 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at -6°, and December the wettest with 149 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 10 h 21 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,821 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
NowOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
12 AMFog3°0°3 km/h–
1 AMFog2°0°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy3°0°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy3°0°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°6 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°6 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°6 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear1°-3°6 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear1°-2°6 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy3°-2°11 km/h–
11 AMOvercast3°-3°15 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy3°-3°15 km/h–
1 PMOvercast3°-3°17 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy3°-3°15 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy2°-3°13 km/h–
4 PMLight snow1°-4°11 km/h–
5 PMOvercast0°-4°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast0°-4°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy-1°-4°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): rain, high 6°, low 1°, 54 mm of rain, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 6:44 AM, down 5:05 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.

The Almanac · Bitlis Month by Month

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

November in Bitlis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Bitlis in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bitlis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°137 mm5 km/h9 h 46 min✦
February3°-5°129 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦
March7°-1°137 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April13°4°144 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
May19°8°86 mm8 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
June26°12°17 mm8 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°16°4.0 mm8 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°4.0 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September26°12°16 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°78 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
November11°2°110 mm5 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
December4°-3°149 mm5 km/h9 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bitlis

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bitlis today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (43 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 0%, with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Bitlis this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 55 mm (2.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Bitlis?

Yes: extreme rainfall. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Bitlis?

August, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -6 °C (22 °F). The wettest month is December (149 mm (5.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bitlis?

June and September. June brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain; September highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 16 mm (0.63 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bitlis?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DeğirmenaltıBitlis7 km ENE9°0°89 mm
MutkiBitlis16 km W10°1°101 mm
Taşlı Pınar MahallesiBitlis16 km W10°1°101 mm
TatvanBitlis18 km ENE9°1°88 mm
GüroymakBitlis21 km NNW11°2°95 mm
HizanBitlis33 km SE11°3°86 mm
ErlerBitlis34 km WNW11°2°95 mm
ŞirvanSiirt38 km S16°6°68 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