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Karantaba 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 today at 39° · coldest night Monday at 23°

The short of it: Karantaba weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 36 °C (96 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 36 °C (97 °F). Today’s high 39 °C (102 °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 17:45 local time.

KARANTABA, Sunday. — Karantaba may look for mostly clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 39° before sinking to 24° by night. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of 35° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 39°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 23°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 20°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Karantaba brings highs near 35°, lows of 20° and about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 38°, January the coldest at 16°, and August the wettest with 195 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 34 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 14 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 sky37°36°7 km/h–
6 PMClear sky35°36°4 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear34°35°3 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear32°34°1 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear31°33°1 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear29°31°1 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear29°30°1 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear28°29°1 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy26°29°0 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy25°28°1 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy24°27°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear23°27°2 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear23°26°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear23°27°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky23°27°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky25°29°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky26°30°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky29°33°3 km/h–
11 AMClear sky32°35°5 km/h–
12 PMClear sky35°37°6 km/h–
1 PMClear sky37°38°6 km/h–
2 PMClear sky38°38°6 km/h–
3 PMClear sky38°38°5 km/h–
4 PMClear sky38°37°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 39°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:56 AM, down 6:30 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°39°dry19 km/h11 h 34 min
Monday23°38°dry20 km/h11 h 33 min
Tuesday23°38°dry13 km/h11 h 33 min

Warmest: today at 39°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 20 km/h.

The Almanac · Karantaba Month by Month

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

November in Karantaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 47 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
5 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 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Karantaba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Karantaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April38°22°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May38°23°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June36°24°56 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July32°24°143 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°195 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°160 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°49 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November35°20°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Karantaba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Karantaba today?

Right now it is 36 °C (96 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 36 °C (97 °F). Today’s high is 39 °C (102 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Karantaba this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Karantaba?

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

What is the warmest month in Karantaba?

April, with an average high of 38 °C (101 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 16 °C (60 °F). The wettest month is August, with 195 mm (7.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Karantaba?

January and December. January brings highs near 33 °C (92 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 34 °C (92 °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 Karantaba?

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
Pateh SamCentral River7 km SSW36°20°3.0 mm
Sinchu BallaCentral River7 km S36°20°3.0 mm
SukutaCentral River14 km ESE35°20°3.0 mm
JakhalyCentral River15 km SSE35°20°3.0 mm
FassCentral River15 km NNW36°19°2.0 mm
KuntaurCentral River16 km E35°20°2.0 mm
JakabaCentral River16 km E35°20°2.0 mm
Kass WollofCentral River17 km NE36°19°2.0 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