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Sami Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

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

Warmest Friday at 38° · coldest night Thursday at 20°

The short of it: Sami weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (87 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 34 °C (94 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (98 °F), low 21 °C (71 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:00 local time.

SAMI, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Sami this morning will find clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 36°, the night near 21°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 36°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 38°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 20°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sami brings highs near 36°, lows of 20° and about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 40°, January the coldest at 16°, and August the wettest with 209 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 sky31°34°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky29°33°1 km/h–
9 PMClear sky28°31°1 km/h–
10 PMClear sky27°30°1 km/h–
11 PMClear sky27°29°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky25°27°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky24°26°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky23°26°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky23°24°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky22°23°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky21°22°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky21°22°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky20°21°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky21°23°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky24°26°5 km/h–
10 AMClear sky27°28°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky30°31°8 km/h–
12 PMClear sky33°33°8 km/h–
1 PMClear sky35°35°8 km/h–
2 PMClear sky36°35°9 km/h–
3 PMClear sky36°36°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky36°36°6 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°36°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky32°35°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): clear sky, high 36°, low 21°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:57 AM, down 6:31 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°36°dry19 km/h11 h 34 min
Monday20°36°dry20 km/h11 h 33 min
Tuesday20°35°dry13 km/h11 h 33 min
Wednesday21°36°dry9 km/h11 h 33 min
Thursday20°37°dry14 km/h11 h 31 min
Friday20°38°dry19 km/h11 h 31 min
Saturday22°38°dry21 km/h11 h 30 min

Warmest: Friday at 38°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Sami Month by Month

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

November in Sami, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 43 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Sami in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sami by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°21°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May39°23°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June36°24°52 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
July33°24°149 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August32°23°209 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°164 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°47 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November36°20°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December35°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Sami see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Sami

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sami today?

Right now it is 31 °C (87 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 34 °C (94 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (98 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (71 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Sami this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Sami?

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

What is the warmest month in Sami?

April, with an average high of 40 °C (103 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 16 °C (60 °F). The wettest month is August, with 209 mm (8.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sami?

January and December. January brings highs near 34 °C (94 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 35 °C (94 °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 Sami?

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
JarrengCentral River4 km NNE35°20°4.0 mm
DankunkuCentral River13 km W35°20°4.0 mm
Baro KundaLower River13 km SSW35°20°4.0 mm
SutukungLower River15 km SSW35°20°4.0 mm
Pateh SamCentral River15 km ENE36°20°3.0 mm
SambangCentral River15 km WSW34°20°4.0 mm
Sinchu BallaCentral River18 km E36°20°3.0 mm
BambaliNorth Bank18 km SW34°20°4.0 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