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Dankunku 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 Saturday at 37° · coldest night Wednesday at 19°

The short of it: Dankunku weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 36 °C (97 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 36 °C (97 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (98 °F), low 21 °C (70 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:00 local time.

DANKUNKU, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Dankunku this morning will find mostly clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 36°, the night near 21°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 35° for these parts. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 37°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 19°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Dankunku runs from 20° at night to 35° by day, with some 4.0 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 38°, January the coldest at 16°, and August the wettest with 215 mm. The best months to ride in are January and October.

The sun is up 11 h 34 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 10 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 sky36°36°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°36°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky32°36°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky31°34°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky29°33°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky29°32°1 km/h–
10 PMClear sky28°31°1 km/h–
11 PMClear sky27°29°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky26°28°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky25°27°2 km/h–
2 AMClear sky24°26°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky23°26°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky22°24°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky21°23°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky21°22°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky21°22°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky21°23°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky25°26°5 km/h–
10 AMClear sky27°28°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky30°31°8 km/h–
12 PMClear sky32°33°8 km/h–
1 PMClear sky34°34°9 km/h–
2 PMClear sky35°35°9 km/h–
3 PMClear sky36°35°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 36°, low 21°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:58 AM, down 6:32 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°36°dry20 km/h11 h 34 min
Monday21°36°dry21 km/h11 h 33 min
Tuesday19°35°dry14 km/h11 h 32 min
Wednesday19°36°dry9 km/h11 h 32 min
Thursday20°36°dry15 km/h11 h 32 min
Friday20°37°dry15 km/h11 h 31 min
Saturday20°37°dry19 km/h11 h 31 min

Warmest: Saturday at 37°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Dankunku Month by Month

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

November in Dankunku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 40 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Dankunku in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dankunku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March37°20°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April38°21°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May37°23°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June35°24°47 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
July32°24°148 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°23°215 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°167 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°44 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November35°20°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December34°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Dankunku see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Dankunku

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dankunku today?

Right now it is 36 °C (97 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 36 °C (97 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (98 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (70 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Dankunku this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Dankunku?

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

What is the warmest month in Dankunku?

April, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 16 °C (60 °F). The wettest month is August, with 215 mm (8.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dankunku?

January and October. January brings highs near 33 °C (92 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; October highs near 33 °C (92 °F) and 44 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 Dankunku?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (60 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BambaliNorth Bank9 km S34°20°4.0 mm
Baro KundaLower River11 km SSE35°20°4.0 mm
Sara KundaNorth Bank11 km WSW35°20°4.0 mm
SutukungLower River12 km SSE35°20°4.0 mm
SamiCentral River13 km E36°20°4.0 mm
JarrengCentral River15 km ENE35°20°4.0 mm
BurengLower River17 km SSE35°20°4.0 mm
Wellingara BaLower River19 km SSW34°20°5.0 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