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Jinka Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 29° · coldest night Wednesday at 18°

The short of it: Jinka weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (71 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (75 °F), low 19 °C (65 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 15 mm (0.61 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:30 local time.

JINKA, Thursday. — Jinka may look for thunder and hail this day, with the mercury climbing to about 24° before sinking to 19° by night. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 29°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 51 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 15°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Jinka brings highs near 29°, lows of 15° and about 118 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 33°, December the coldest at 14°, and April the wettest with 159 mm. The best months to ride in are July and December.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 52 min. The station stands 1,252 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
NowOvercast20°23°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast23°25°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast23°26°4 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMThunderstorm24°27°4 km/h0.8 mm
12 PMThunderstorm24°27°6 km/h1.5 mm
1 PMThunder & hail24°26°7 km/h2.6 mm
2 PMThunder & hail22°25°6 km/h5.9 mm
3 PMThunderstorm22°25°4 km/h1.8 mm
4 PMThunderstorm22°25°4 km/h1.4 mm
5 PMThunderstorm21°25°4 km/h1.2 mm
6 PMOvercast21°24°2 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast20°23°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast20°23°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast20°22°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast20°22°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast20°22°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast20°22°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast20°22°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast20°22°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast20°22°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°22°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast19°21°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy19°21°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): thunder & hail, high 24°, low 19°, 15 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:13 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today19°24°15 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min
Friday19°24°18 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min
Saturday19°25°6.5 mm19 km/h11 h 53 min
Sunday19°26°0.1 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min
Monday19°25°8.7 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min
Tuesday20°26°1.8 mm19 km/h11 h 52 min
Wednesday18°29°dry16 km/h11 h 52 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 29°. Wettest: Friday, 18 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 19 km/h.

The Almanac · Jinka Month by Month

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

November in Jinka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 24 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 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Jinka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Jinka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°33 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°38 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March32°17°80 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°16°159 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May28°16°122 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June27°16°72 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
July27°16°67 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°90 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September28°16°83 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°16°142 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°15°118 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December30°14°42 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Jinka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Jinka today?

Right now it is 21 °C (71 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (75 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (65 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 15 mm (0.61 in) expected.

Will it rain in Jinka this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 51 mm (2.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Jinka?

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

What is the warmest month in Jinka?

February, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 14 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is April, with 159 mm (6.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Jinka?

July and December. July brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain; December highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and 42 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Jinka?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BakoSouth Ethiopia Regional State17 km NNW28°14°133 mm
Felege NewaySouth Ethiopia Regional State77 km NNE31°15°104 mm
TurmiSouth Ethiopia Regional State78 km SSW31°17°89 mm
GīdolēSouth Ethiopia Regional State79 km E26°13°109 mm
KonsoSouth Ethiopia Regional State102 km ESE30°16°62 mm
Arba MinchSouth Ethiopia Regional State108 km ENE30°16°64 mm
LobuniSouth Ethiopia Regional State109 km SW36°21°82 mm
Ch’ench’aSouth Ethiopia Regional State121 km ENE21°8°84 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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