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Barra Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 39° · coldest night Friday at 22°

The short of it: Barra weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 32 °C (90 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 36 °C (98 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (93 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: tropical night, heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:00 local time.

BARRA, Tuesday. — Folk about town may expect fog today, the mercury reaching near 34° and falling to 25° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 32°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 39°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 22°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 22°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Barra brings highs near 32°, lows of 22° and about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 33°, January the coldest at 18°, and August the wettest with 301 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 33 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 21 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky32°37°10 km/h–
5 PMClear sky32°36°10 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear30°35°9 km/h–
7 PMClear sky29°34°7 km/h–
8 PMClear sky28°33°6 km/h–
9 PMClear sky27°33°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky27°33°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky27°33°4 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear27°33°4 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear27°33°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy26°33°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy26°32°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy26°32°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy26°32°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy29°34°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°35°8 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear31°36°8 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear32°37°9 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear32°38°9 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear32°38°10 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear32°36°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): fog, high 34°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 7:03 AM, down 6:36 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°34°dry19 km/h11 h 33 min
Wednesday26°32°dry21 km/h11 h 33 min
Thursday24°37°dry18 km/h11 h 32 min
Friday22°37°dry19 km/h11 h 31 min
Saturday24°37°dry13 km/h11 h 31 min
Sunday24°38°dry21 km/h11 h 30 min
Monday23°39°dry25 km/h11 h 30 min

Warmest: Monday at 39°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 25 km/h.

The Almanac · Barra Month by Month

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

November in Barra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Barra in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Barra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March33°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April32°21°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May32°22°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June31°24°39 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July31°24°182 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August30°24°301 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September31°23°217 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°24°59 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November32°22°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December31°19°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Barra

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Barra today?

Right now it is 32 °C (90 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 36 °C (98 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (93 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Barra this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Barra?

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

What is the warmest month in Barra?

March, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is August, with 301 mm (11.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Barra?

January and December. January brings highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; December highs near 31 °C (87 °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 Barra?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EssauNorth Bank1 km E33°22°2.0 mm
BanjulBanjul5 km SW32°22°3.0 mm
Old JeswangBanjul13 km WSW33°22°2.0 mm
New JeshwangBanjul14 km WSW33°22°2.0 mm
MandinariWestern14 km SSW33°21°3.0 mm
KanifingBanjul15 km WSW33°22°2.0 mm
BakauBanjul15 km W33°22°2.0 mm
AbukoWestern15 km SW33°21°3.0 mm

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