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Ortaca 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 10° · coldest night Tuesday at 1°

The short of it: Ortaca weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:15 local time.

ORTACA, Sunday. — Clear skies are the word from the Ortaca station, with a high of 9° and a low of 2°. A raw day by local measure — 8° below the November average of 17°. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 3 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 10°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 1°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 6°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ortaca runs from 6° at night to 17° by day, with some 69 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 39°, January the coldest at 1°, and December the wettest with 105 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from January 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 1,024 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 sky3°-1°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky3°-1°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky2°-1°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky2°-1°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky3°-1°6 km/h–
8 AMClear sky4°0°7 km/h–
9 AMClear sky5°1°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky6°2°9 km/h–
11 AMClear sky7°3°10 km/h–
12 PMClear sky8°4°11 km/h–
1 PMClear sky9°4°12 km/h–
2 PMClear sky9°4°12 km/h–
3 PMClear sky9°3°11 km/h–
4 PMClear sky8°3°10 km/h–
5 PMClear sky7°3°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky6°2°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky6°2°6 km/h–
8 PMClear sky5°1°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky4°0°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky4°0°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky4°0°5 km/h–
12 AMClear sky3°-1°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky3°-1°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky3°-2°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): clear sky, high 9°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:46 AM, down 5:09 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Almanac · Ortaca Month by Month

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

November in Ortaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
5 km/h
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Ortaca in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ortaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°102 mm7 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February11°2°100 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
March15°5°92 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April20°9°92 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°14°54 mm8 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June35°19°6.0 mm9 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
July39°23°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
August39°23°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September34°18°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October26°13°39 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°6°69 mm5 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December10°2°105 mm6 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ortaca

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ortaca today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ortaca this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Ortaca?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Ortaca?

July, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 1 °C (33 °F). The wettest month is December (105 mm (4.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ortaca?

October and May. October brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain; May highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 54 mm (2.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ortaca?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from January to February.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GülverenMardin6 km WNW17°6°69 mm
DargeçitMardin16 km ENE16°7°74 mm
GercüşBatman19 km WNW16°6°72 mm
YolağzıBatman19 km WNW16°6°74 mm
KılavuzMardin20 km E18°7°65 mm
MidyatMardin20 km WSW17°6°71 mm
KaralarŞırnak22 km SSE18°8°65 mm
AcırlıMardin23 km W17°6°69 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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