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Aksum Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

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

Warmest Tuesday at 26° · coldest night Monday at 13°

The short of it: Aksum weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (62 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (76 °F), low 15 °C (58 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.8 mm (0.11 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:15 local time.

AKSUM, Wednesday. — Thunder and hail is the word from the Aksum station, with a high of 25° and a low of 15°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 26°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 26°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 22 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 10°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Aksum brings highs near 26°, lows of 10° and about 13 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 29°, December the coldest at 8°, and July the wettest with 217 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

The sun is up 11 h 31 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 2,048 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
NowThunderstorm17°17°6 km/h1.6 mm
10 PMLight showers16°17°4 km/h0.4 mm
11 PMOvercast16°17°3 km/h–
12 AMFog16°17°2 km/h–
1 AMFog15°17°1 km/h–
2 AMFog15°16°1 km/h–
3 AMFog15°16°0 km/h–
4 AMFog15°16°1 km/h–
5 AMFog14°15°2 km/h–
6 AMFog14°15°2 km/h–
7 AMFog14°15°3 km/h–
8 AMFog16°17°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast18°18°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy19°20°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy21°21°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast22°22°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast22°22°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast23°22°5 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast23°23°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast22°22°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast21°22°2 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMLight showers20°20°3 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMOvercast19°19°3 km/h–
8 PMLight showers18°18°3 km/h0.3 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): thunder & hail, high 25°, low 15°, 9.8 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 6:23 AM, down 5:54 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°25°9.8 mm25 km/h11 h 31 min
Thursday14°23°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 31 min
Friday14°24°8.2 mm26 km/h11 h 30 min
Saturday15°24°2.4 mm22 km/h11 h 29 min
Sunday14°24°dry21 km/h11 h 28 min
Monday13°25°dry18 km/h11 h 28 min
Tuesday13°26°dry18 km/h11 h 27 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 26°. Wettest: today, 9.8 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Aksum Month by Month

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

November in Aksum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Aksum in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Aksum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°10°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°12°9.0 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°22 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°13°33 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June28°12°54 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°217 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August24°12°210 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
September26°11°62 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
October26°10°12 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°10°13 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°8°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Aksum

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Aksum today?

Right now it is 17 °C (62 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (76 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (58 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.8 mm (0.11 in) expected.

Will it rain in Aksum this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 22 mm (0.88 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Aksum?

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

What is the warmest month in Aksum?

May, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is July, with 217 mm (8.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Aksum?

December and January. December brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; January highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Aksum?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AdwaTigray20 km ENE26°11°16 mm
Inda SilasēTigray48 km W28°12°9.0 mm
Intich’oTigray49 km ENE25°10°17 mm
IndabagunaTigray61 km WSW29°13°8.0 mm
Ābīy ĀdīTigray68 km SSE30°14°20 mm
ĀdīgratTigray81 km ENE22°6°21 mm
MendeferaDebub86 km N26°11°12 mm
SheraroTigray91 km WNW33°18°6.0 mm

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