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Banikoara 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 39° · coldest night Wednesday at 18°

The short of it: Banikoara weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (98 °F), low 21 °C (70 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:45 local time.

BANIKOARA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Banikoara this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 37°, the night near 21°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Banikoara is 36°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 39°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 18°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Banikoara runs from 20° at night to 36° by day, with some 1.0 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 39°, December the coldest at 18°, and August the wettest with 256 mm. The best months to ride in are January and October.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 36 min. The station stands 303 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowPartly cloudy25°25°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky24°24°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky23°22°3 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear22°22°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy22°21°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear22°21°4 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear21°20°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky23°22°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky27°25°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky30°27°10 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear32°29°11 km/h–
12 PMClear sky34°31°12 km/h–
1 PMClear sky36°33°12 km/h–
2 PMClear sky37°33°12 km/h–
3 PMClear sky37°34°11 km/h–
4 PMClear sky37°34°10 km/h–
5 PMClear sky36°33°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky33°32°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky29°29°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky27°26°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky26°25°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky25°24°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky25°24°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky24°23°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 15): partly cloudy, high 37°, low 21°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 6:46 AM, down 6:22 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today21°37°dry25 km/h11 h 36 min
Monday20°38°dry21 km/h11 h 36 min
Tuesday19°38°dry25 km/h11 h 35 min
Wednesday18°38°dry22 km/h11 h 35 min
Thursday18°38°dry23 km/h11 h 35 min
Friday19°38°dry25 km/h11 h 34 min
Saturday19°39°dry25 km/h11 h 34 min

Warmest: Saturday at 39°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 25 km/h.

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The Almanac · Banikoara Month by Month

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

November in Banikoara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 32 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Banikoara in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Banikoara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February36°21°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March39°24°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°26°23 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May36°25°78 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°23°128 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦
July31°22°206 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°256 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°22°186 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°33 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November36°20°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Banikoara

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Banikoara today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (98 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (70 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Banikoara this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Banikoara?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Banikoara?

March, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is August, with 256 mm (10.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Banikoara?

January and October. January brings highs near 34 °C (93 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; October highs near 34 °C (93 °F) and 33 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Banikoara?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SamAlibori44 km SE36°19°1.0 mm
KandiAlibori58 km ESE36°19°0.0 mm
KérouAtakora64 km SW36°20°1.0 mm
GogounouAlibori67 km SE35°19°1.0 mm
NamponkoréEst87 km NW37°21°1.0 mm
SinendéBorgou106 km S35°20°1.0 mm
DiapagaEst111 km NW37°20°0.0 mm
GuilmaroAtakora113 km SW35°19°3.0 mm

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