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Bako Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

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

Warmest today at 23° · coldest night Saturday at 15°

The short of it: Bako weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (70 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 18 mm (0.70 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:15 local time.

BAKO, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Bako this morning will find thunder and hail; the afternoon should top out near 23°, the night near 16°. A raw day by local measure — 6° below the November average of 28°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 20 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 23°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 115 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Bako brings highs near 28°, lows of 14° and about 133 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 32°, December the coldest at 14°, and April the wettest with 180 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 53 min. The station stands 1,804 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
NowLight showers21°23°6 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMLight showers21°23°5 km/h0.3 mm
6 PMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
7 PMLight showers19°21°2 km/h1.6 mm
8 PMOvercast19°21°1 km/h–
9 PMLight showers18°20°2 km/h1.7 mm
10 PMLight showers18°19°2 km/h1.6 mm
11 PMOvercast18°19°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast18°19°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast18°19°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast18°19°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast17°18°2 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMOvercast17°18°3 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMLight showers16°17°3 km/h0.3 mm
6 AMOvercast16°17°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast16°18°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast18°20°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast20°21°4 km/h–
10 AMLight showers21°22°4 km/h0.2 mm
11 AMOvercast21°23°3 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMThunderstorm21°23°4 km/h1.7 mm
1 PMThunder & hail21°23°5 km/h2.6 mm
2 PMThunder & hail21°23°6 km/h5.6 mm
3 PMThunderstorm21°23°5 km/h1.6 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunder & hail, high 23°, low 16°, 15 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 6:13 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today16°23°15 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min
Monday16°21°15 mm24 km/h11 h 53 min
Tuesday16°20°23 mm18 km/h11 h 52 min
Wednesday17°20°19 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min
Thursday16°19°14 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min
Friday16°20°13 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min
Saturday15°21°17 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min

Warmest: today at 23°. Wettest: Tuesday, 23 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Bako Month by Month

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

November in Bako, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Bako in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bako by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°35 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February32°15°44 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°90 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°16°180 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May28°16°141 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June27°16°86 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
July27°16°78 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August27°15°99 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September28°16°100 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°16°160 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November28°14°133 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December30°14°43 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Bako

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bako today?

Right now it is 21 °C (70 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 18 mm (0.70 in) expected.

Will it rain in Bako this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 115 mm (4.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bako?

Yes: thunder & hail; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Bako?

February, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 14 °C (57 °F). The wettest month is April, with 180 mm (7.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bako?

December and January. December brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; January highs near 31 °C (89 °F) and 35 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bako?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (57 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JinkaSouth Ethiopia Regional State17 km SSE29°15°118 mm
Felege NewaySouth Ethiopia Regional State67 km NNE31°15°104 mm
GīdolēSouth Ethiopia Regional State90 km E26°13°109 mm
TurmiSouth Ethiopia Regional State91 km S31°17°89 mm
Arba MinchSouth Ethiopia Regional State112 km ENE30°16°64 mm
KonsoSouth Ethiopia Regional State118 km ESE30°16°62 mm
LobuniSouth Ethiopia Regional State118 km SSW36°21°82 mm
Ch’ench’aSouth Ethiopia Regional State122 km ENE21°8°84 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