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Sam Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Friday at 37° · coldest night Friday at 20°

The short of it: Sam weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 33 °C (91 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 36 °C (97 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (98 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:15 local time.

SAM, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 37° and falling to 23° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 36°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 37°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 20°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 19°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sam runs from 19° 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 17°, and August the wettest with 254 mm. The best months to ride in are October and January.

The sun is up 11 h 41 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 304 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear33°37°2 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear31°35°1 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy31°34°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy29°32°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°31°2 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear27°30°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky26°30°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky26°29°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky25°27°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky24°27°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky24°26°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky23°26°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky23°26°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky23°26°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky25°28°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°31°8 km/h–
10 AMClear sky30°33°8 km/h–
11 AMClear sky32°36°8 km/h–
12 PMClear sky34°38°7 km/h–
1 PMClear sky35°39°5 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear36°40°3 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear37°40°1 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy36°38°4 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy36°37°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): partly cloudy, high 37°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:42 AM, down 6:23 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Sam Month by Month

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

November in Sam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 37 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 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 10th wettest month.

Sam in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February36°21°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March39°24°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°26°27 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May36°25°90 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°24°142 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July31°23°208 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°254 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°22°194 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°38 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November36°19°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sam

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sam today?

Right now it is 33 °C (91 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 36 °C (97 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (98 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Sam this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Sam?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder; heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Sam?

March, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 17 °C (63 °F). The wettest month is August (254 mm (10.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sam?

October and January. October brings highs near 34 °C (92 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; January highs near 34 °C (93 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sam?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (63 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GogounouAlibori24 km SSE35°19°1.0 mm
KandiAlibori25 km ENE36°19°0.0 mm
BanikoaraAlibori44 km NW36°20°1.0 mm
KérouAtakora72 km WSW36°20°1.0 mm
SinendéBorgou85 km SSW35°20°1.0 mm
BembèrèkèBorgou90 km S35°20°1.0 mm
SégbanaAlibori106 km E36°19°1.0 mm
KalaléBorgou109 km SE35°19°1.0 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