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Bakau Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Monday at 34° · coldest night tonight at 27°

The short of it: Bakau weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (83 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 27 °C (80 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:15 local time.

BAKAU, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Bakau this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 32°, the night near 27°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Bakau is 33°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 6 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 34°, while tonight will be the coldest at 27°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Bakau runs from 22° at night to 33° by day, with some 2.0 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at 18°, and August the wettest with 304 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 31 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowMostly clear29°35°6 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear28°35°6 km/h–
2 AMClear sky28°34°7 km/h–
3 AMClear sky28°33°7 km/h–
4 AMClear sky28°32°7 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear27°31°8 km/h–
6 AMClear sky27°31°8 km/h–
7 AMClear sky27°31°7 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°31°6 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear27°31°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky28°31°7 km/h–
11 AMClear sky29°33°7 km/h–
12 PMClear sky30°35°6 km/h–
1 PMClear sky31°37°5 km/h–
2 PMClear sky32°38°5 km/h–
3 PMClear sky31°36°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky30°34°10 km/h–
5 PMClear sky30°34°10 km/h–
6 PMOvercast30°34°11 km/h–
7 PMOvercast29°34°11 km/h–
8 PMOvercast29°34°10 km/h–
9 PMOvercast29°35°9 km/h–
10 PMOvercast30°35°8 km/h–
11 PMOvercast30°34°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): overcast, high 32°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:05 AM, down 6:36 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today27°32°dry20 km/h11 h 31 min
Sunday27°33°dry19 km/h11 h 31 min
Monday28°34°dry16 km/h11 h 30 min
Tuesday28°32°dry18 km/h11 h 30 min
Wednesday28°30°dry17 km/h11 h 29 min
Thursday28°30°dry14 km/h11 h 28 min

Warmest: Monday at 34°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 20 km/h.

The Almanac · Bakau Month by Month

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

November in Bakau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 57 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Bakau in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bakau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March34°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April33°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May33°22°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June33°24°43 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July32°24°187 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°304 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°24°227 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°24°59 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November33°22°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December32°19°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Bakau see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Bakau

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bakau today?

Right now it is 29 °C (83 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (80 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Bakau this week?

No — the next 6 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Bakau?

Yes: tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Bakau?

March, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 18 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is August, with 304 mm (12.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bakau?

January and December. January brings highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; December highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bakau?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bakau New TownBanjul1 km SSW33°22°2.0 mm
Old JeswangBanjul3 km SE33°22°2.0 mm
KotuBanjul3 km SW33°22°2.0 mm
Latri KundaBanjul3 km S33°22°2.0 mm
KanifingBanjul4 km SSE33°22°2.0 mm
New JeshwangBanjul4 km SSE33°22°2.0 mm
Dippa KundaBanjul4 km S33°22°2.0 mm
Manjai KundaBanjul4 km SSW33°22°2.0 mm

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