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Silvan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest today at 13° · coldest night Monday at 1°

The short of it: Silvan weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (50 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 10 °C (49 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (55 °F), low 9 °C (49 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, heavy rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 21:00 local time.

SILVAN, Saturday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Silvan station, with a high of 13° and a low of 9°. That is 3° colder than Silvan usually sees in November, when highs average 15°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 13°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 29 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 4°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Silvan runs from 4° at night to 15° by day, with some 70 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 38°, January the coldest at -2°, and January the wettest with 114 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 22 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 792 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers10°10°1 km/h0.3 mm
10 PMFog10°9°1 km/h–
11 PMFog9°9°2 km/h–
12 AMFog9°8°2 km/h–
1 AMFog8°7°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky7°6°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky7°5°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky6°4°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky6°4°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky5°3°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky5°3°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy7°5°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast8°5°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast9°5°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°6°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°5°8 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy9°5°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy9°5°8 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear9°5°6 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear7°4°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky7°4°3 km/h–
8 PMClear sky5°3°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 13°, low 9°, 29 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:48 AM, down 5:10 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Silvan Month by Month

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

November in Silvan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 3 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Silvan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Silvan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°114 mm6 km/h9 h 47 min✦
February8°-1°99 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦
March13°3°104 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April18°7°92 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°12°59 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June33°17°9.0 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
July38°21°2.0 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
August38°21°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
September33°16°10 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°11°41 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°4°70 mm5 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December8°0°103 mm5 km/h9 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silvan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Silvan today?

Right now it is 10 °C (50 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 10 °C (49 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (55 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (49 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Silvan this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 29 mm (1.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Silvan?

Yes: thunderstorms expected; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Silvan?

August, with an average high of 38 °C (101 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -2 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is January (114 mm (4.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Silvan?

October and May. October brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain; May highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 59 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Silvan?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AltınkumDiyarbakır Province15 km NNE16°5°61 mm
HazroDiyarbakır Province24 km WNW15°3°67 mm
DoğankavakBatman27 km SE17°5°62 mm
YeniköyBatman29 km S17°5°57 mm
BatmanBatman30 km SSE17°5°60 mm
BalpınarBatman30 km S17°5°58 mm
SinanköyDiyarbakır Province31 km S17°5°56 mm
İkiköprüBatman34 km SE17°5°58 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