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Essau 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 39° · coldest night Friday at 22°

The short of it: Essau weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (97 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:15 local time.

ESSAU, Thursday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Essau station, with a high of 36° and a low of 24°. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Essau, where the average high is 33°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 39°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 22°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Essau 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 300 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 32 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
NowMostly clear24°28°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear24°29°5 km/h–
9 AMClear sky26°30°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky28°31°7 km/h–
11 AMClear sky30°33°7 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear32°35°7 km/h–
1 PMClear sky34°36°6 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear36°37°6 km/h–
3 PMClear sky36°37°6 km/h–
4 PMClear sky36°37°5 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°37°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky32°35°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky29°34°6 km/h–
8 PMClear sky28°33°6 km/h–
9 PMClear sky27°33°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky27°33°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky27°32°4 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear26°32°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky25°30°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky25°29°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky24°28°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky23°27°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky23°26°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky23°25°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 36°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 7:04 AM, down 6:36 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°36°dry15 km/h11 h 32 min
Friday22°37°dry17 km/h11 h 31 min
Saturday23°36°dry19 km/h11 h 31 min
Sunday24°38°dry18 km/h11 h 30 min
Monday23°39°dry18 km/h11 h 30 min
Tuesday23°37°dry19 km/h11 h 29 min
Wednesday27°34°dry18 km/h11 h 29 min

Warmest: Monday at 39°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 19 km/h.

The Almanac · Essau Month by Month

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

November in Essau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 58 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.

Essau in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Essau 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°21°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May33°22°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June32°24°39 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July31°24°182 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°300 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September31°23°214 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°24°60 mm9 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

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Questions Readers Ask about Essau

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Essau today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (97 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Essau this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Essau?

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

What is the warmest month in Essau?

March, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is August, with 300 mm (11.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Essau?

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 Essau?

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
BarraNorth Bank1 km W32°22°2.0 mm
BanjulBanjul6 km SW32°22°3.0 mm
Old JeswangBanjul14 km WSW33°22°2.0 mm
MandinariWestern14 km SSW33°21°3.0 mm
New JeshwangBanjul15 km WSW33°22°2.0 mm
KanifingBanjul16 km WSW33°22°2.0 mm
AbukoWestern16 km SW33°21°3.0 mm
BakauBanjul16 km W33°22°2.0 mm

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