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Ch’iko Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Wednesday at 25° · coldest night Sunday at 13°

The short of it: Ch’iko weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (62 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 19 °C (65 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 30 mm (1.2 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:30 local time.

CH’IKO, Thursday. — Ch’iko may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 22° before sinking to 16° by night. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 27°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 2 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 25°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 63 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 10°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ch’iko brings highs near 27°, lows of 10° and about 76 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 30°, December the coldest at 8°, and April the wettest with 182 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 50 min. The station stands 1,808 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°19°1 km/h2.4 mm
4 AMThunderstorm17°18°1 km/h1.2 mm
5 AMLight showers17°18°2 km/h0.5 mm
6 AMOvercast16°18°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast16°18°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast18°20°1 km/h–
9 AMOvercast19°20°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast20°21°6 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy20°21°8 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMThunderstorm21°21°8 km/h1.4 mm
1 PMThunderstorm21°22°8 km/h1.1 mm
2 PMLight showers22°23°7 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMLight showers22°23°6 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMThunderstorm21°23°7 km/h0.8 mm
5 PMLight showers21°22°5 km/h1.4 mm
6 PMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast19°21°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast18°20°2 km/h–
9 PMThunderstorm18°20°1 km/h2.6 mm
10 PMShowers18°19°3 km/h4.7 mm
11 PMThunderstorm18°19°3 km/h2.0 mm
12 AMThunderstorm18°19°3 km/h5.6 mm
1 AMThunderstorm17°19°2 km/h4.0 mm
2 AMThunderstorm17°19°1 km/h1.3 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): thunderstorm, high 22°, low 16°, 30 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 6:05 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today16°22°30 mm21 km/h11 h 50 min
Friday16°21°30 mm20 km/h11 h 50 min
Saturday15°22°2.9 mm17 km/h11 h 49 min
Sunday13°24°dry14 km/h11 h 49 min
Monday15°24°dry16 km/h11 h 49 min
Tuesday14°24°dry18 km/h11 h 49 min
Wednesday14°25°dry17 km/h11 h 48 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 25°. Wettest: today, 30 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Ch’iko Month by Month

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

November in Ch’iko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 89 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Ch’iko in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ch’iko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°9°38 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February30°11°37 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March29°11°93 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April28°13°182 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May27°13°172 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June26°13°100 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July25°13°102 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August26°13°110 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September26°12°157 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October26°12°165 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November27°10°76 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December28°8°41 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ch’iko

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ch’iko today?

Right now it is 17 °C (62 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 19 °C (65 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (72 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 30 mm (1.2 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ch’iko this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 63 mm (2.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Ch’iko?

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

What is the warmest month in Ch’iko?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is April, with 182 mm (7.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ch’iko?

December and January. December brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain; January highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and 38 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ch’iko?

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
WendoSidama Region9 km ENE25°9°77 mm
DīlaSouth Ethiopia Regional State19 km S28°12°76 mm
Yirga ‘AlemSidama Region21 km NNE27°10°62 mm
Hāgere SelamSidama Region23 km ESE20°6°86 mm
WenagoSouth Ethiopia Regional State31 km SSW27°11°89 mm
LekuSidama Region34 km NNE27°10°57 mm
BedēsaSouth Ethiopia Regional State39 km NW31°14°57 mm
DimtuSouth Ethiopia Regional State45 km NNW31°13°50 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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