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Shanto Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

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

Warmest today at 24° · coldest night Sunday at 14°

The short of it: Shanto weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 19 °C (65 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (75 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 12 mm (0.48 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:15 local time.

SHANTO, Monday. — Shanto may look for thunder and hail this day, with the mercury climbing to about 24° before sinking to 16° by night. That is 5° colder than Shanto usually sees in November, when highs average 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 24°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 82 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 12°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Shanto runs from 12° at night to 29° by day, with some 56 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 32°, December the coldest at 11°, and August the wettest with 178 mm. The best months to ride in are November and December.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 50 min. The station stands 2,059 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
NowThunderstorm18°19°5 km/h4.4 mm
10 PMThunderstorm18°19°2 km/h3.8 mm
11 PMShowers17°19°3 km/h3.1 mm
12 AMOvercast18°18°7 km/h–
1 AMOvercast17°17°7 km/h–
2 AMLight showers17°17°7 km/h0.2 mm
3 AMOvercast17°16°8 km/h–
4 AMOvercast16°16°8 km/h–
5 AMOvercast16°15°9 km/h–
6 AMOvercast16°15°8 km/h–
7 AMOvercast16°15°7 km/h–
8 AMOvercast17°16°9 km/h–
9 AMOvercast18°17°10 km/h–
10 AMOvercast19°19°9 km/h–
11 AMOvercast20°19°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast21°21°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy22°23°5 km/h–
2 PMOvercast23°23°2 km/h–
3 PMOvercast23°23°2 km/h–
4 PMOvercast21°21°6 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight showers20°20°6 km/h0.5 mm
6 PMOvercast19°20°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast18°19°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast18°19°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunder & hail, high 24°, low 16°, 28 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:17 AM, down 6:07 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today16°24°28 mm22 km/h11 h 50 min
Tuesday16°23°6.2 mm32 km/h11 h 50 min
Wednesday16°21°9.6 mm24 km/h11 h 50 min
Thursday15°22°6.1 mm28 km/h11 h 49 min
Friday15°22°25 mm34 km/h11 h 49 min
Saturday15°22°7.4 mm36 km/h11 h 49 min
Sunday14°23°dry33 km/h11 h 49 min

Warmest: today at 24°. Wettest: today, 28 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 36 km/h.

The Almanac · Shanto Month by Month

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

November in Shanto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 44 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Shanto in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shanto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°12°39 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February32°13°35 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March30°13°99 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°14°138 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May27°13°159 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
June25°13°123 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July24°13°172 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August24°13°178 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September26°13°154 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°13°100 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November29°12°56 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December29°11°22 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Shanto see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Shanto

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shanto today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 19 °C (65 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (75 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 12 mm (0.48 in) expected.

Will it rain in Shanto this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 82 mm (3.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Shanto?

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

What is the warmest month in Shanto?

February, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 11 °C (52 °F). The wettest month is August, with 178 mm (7.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shanto?

November and December. November brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain; December highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and 22 mm (0.87 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shanto?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (52 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BodītīSouth Ethiopia Regional State6 km S29°12°56 mm
ShonēCentral Ethiopia Regional State16 km NE28°11°53 mm
BadessaSouth Ethiopia Regional State18 km SSE30°13°59 mm
ĀrekaSouth Ethiopia Regional State18 km WNW30°13°55 mm
SodoSouth Ethiopia Regional State21 km SSW29°13°59 mm
ShinshichoCentral Ethiopia Regional State22 km NNW29°12°55 mm
DuramēCentral Ethiopia Regional State23 km N27°11°50 mm
GununoSouth Ethiopia Regional State25 km WSW29°13°55 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
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