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Gedeb 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 Monday at 28° · coldest night Monday at 13°

The short of it: Gedeb weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (77 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 14 °C (57 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 10:30 local time.

GEDEB, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Gedeb this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 27°, the night near 14°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Gedeb is 27°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 28°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 13°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 9°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Gedeb runs from 9° at night to 27° by day, with some 22 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 30°, December the coldest at 7°, and August the wettest with 91 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

The sun is up 11 h 44 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,622 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
NowMostly clear24°25°7 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear26°27°6 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear27°27°7 km/h–
1 PMOvercast27°27°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast26°26°9 km/h–
3 PMOvercast26°25°10 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear24°23°11 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMMostly clear22°22°12 km/h0.3 mm
6 PMMostly clear21°20°12 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMMostly clear20°20°10 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear19°20°7 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear18°19°5 km/h–
10 PMFog17°19°2 km/h–
11 PMFog16°18°2 km/h–
12 AMFog16°17°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy15°16°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy15°15°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy14°14°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy14°14°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy13°13°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy14°14°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear16°16°1 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear19°19°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear22°21°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 27°, low 14°, 0.9 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 5:59 AM, down 5:43 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Gedeb Month by Month

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

November in Gedeb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Gedeb in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gedeb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°9°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°11°36 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°76 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May30°15°67 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
June29°16°35 mm14 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°64 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°91 mm18 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September29°15°57 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
October29°12°19 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°9°22 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°7°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gedeb

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gedeb today?

Right now it is 25 °C (77 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (57 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.9 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Gedeb this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Gedeb?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Gedeb?

May, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 7 °C (45 °F). The wettest month is August (91 mm (3.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gedeb?

December and January. December brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain; January highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 4.0 mm (0.16 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gedeb?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (45 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tog WajaaleWoqooyi Galbeed17 km E27°10°18 mm
GorayacowlAwdal33 km N26°11°20 mm
BoramaAwdal40 km N26°12°18 mm
BakiAwdal42 km NNE25°12°17 mm
JijigaSomali49 km WSW27°9°23 mm
HartīshēkSomali50 km SSE27°10°23 mm
GebileyWoqooyi Galbeed51 km ENE26°11°16 mm
RuqiAwdal52 km NNE27°14°14 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