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Tamale Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Tuesday at 37° · coldest night Sunday at 23°

The short of it: Tamale weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 32 °C (89 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 37 °C (99 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (93 °F), low 25 °C (76 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:30 local time.

TAMALE, Wednesday. — Those stepping out in Tamale this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 34°, the night near 25°. That is 2° colder than Tamale usually sees in November, when highs average 36°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 37°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.9 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 22°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Tamale brings highs near 36°, lows of 22° and about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 38°, December the coldest at 19°, and August the wettest with 219 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

The sun is up 11 h 44 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 142 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast31°36°5 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear33°38°5 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear34°39°6 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy34°38°5 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy33°38°4 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy33°37°4 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy30°35°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy29°34°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy28°33°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy28°33°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy28°33°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy27°32°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy27°32°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy26°31°2 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy26°31°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy25°30°2 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy25°30°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast25°30°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast25°30°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear25°31°1 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear27°33°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy30°35°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy31°37°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy33°39°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): light showers, high 34°, low 25°, 2.0 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 5:55 AM, down 5:39 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°34°2.0 mm19 km/h11 h 44 min
Thursday25°36°dry12 km/h11 h 43 min
Friday25°36°dry17 km/h11 h 43 min
Saturday25°36°dry11 km/h11 h 42 min
Sunday23°36°dry15 km/h11 h 41 min
Monday26°35°0.9 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min
Tuesday25°37°dry13 km/h11 h 41 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 37°. Wettest: today, 2.0 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 19 km/h.

The Almanac · Tamale Month by Month

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

November in Tamale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 89 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
4 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 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Tamale in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Tamale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February38°23°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March38°26°21 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°26°57 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May35°25°106 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦
June32°24°144 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
July31°23°170 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August30°23°219 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September31°23°214 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°23°97 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦
November36°22°8.0 mm4 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December35°19°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Tamale see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Tamale

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Tamale today?

Right now it is 32 °C (89 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 37 °C (99 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (93 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (76 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Tamale this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.9 mm (0.11 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Tamale?

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

What is the warmest month in Tamale?

March, with an average high of 38 °C (101 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 19 °C (66 °F). The wettest month is August, with 219 mm (8.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Tamale?

December and January. December brings highs near 35 °C (95 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; January highs near 35 °C (96 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Tamale?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (66 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SaveluguNorthern25 km N36°22°6.0 mm
YendiNorthern91 km E35°21°7.0 mm
SalagaSavannah101 km SSE35°22°14 mm
DamongoSavannah113 km WSW35°22°10 mm
LarabangaSavannah114 km W35°22°9.0 mm
BimbilaNorthern116 km ESE35°22°13 mm
YegyiBono East132 km S34°23°17 mm
NaleriguNorth East135 km NNE35°20°5.0 mm

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