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Dadaab Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 35° · coldest night tonight at 25°

The short of it: Dadaab weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 33 °C (92 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 37 °C (99 °F). Today’s high 33 °C (92 °F), low 25 °C (78 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: tropical night, moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:00 local time.

DADAAB, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 33° and falling to 25° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Dadaab is 34°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 35°, while tonight will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 32 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dadaab brings highs near 34°, lows of 24° and about 76 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 37°, July the coldest at 22°, and April the wettest with 84 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 7 min. The station stands 137 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast33°37°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast33°37°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast32°36°4 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast31°34°6 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMOvercast29°33°6 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMOvercast29°33°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast29°32°7 km/h–
11 PMOvercast28°32°7 km/h–
12 AMOvercast27°32°6 km/h–
1 AMOvercast27°32°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast27°31°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy26°31°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy26°31°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy26°31°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy26°31°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy28°32°6 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy29°33°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy31°35°4 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear33°37°3 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy34°38°2 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy34°38°3 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy35°38°4 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy35°38°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 33°, low 25°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:59 AM, down 6:06 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°33°0.5 mm16 km/h12 h 7 min
Monday25°35°0.1 mm15 km/h12 h 7 min
Tuesday26°35°0.2 mm15 km/h12 h 7 min
Wednesday26°34°3.7 mm16 km/h12 h 7 min
Thursday26°32°14 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min
Friday25°33°11 mm16 km/h12 h 7 min
Saturday26°33°2.6 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min

Warmest: Monday at 35°. Wettest: Thursday, 14 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 16 km/h.

The Almanac · Dadaab Month by Month

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

November in Dadaab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 32 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Dadaab in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dadaab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°24°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
February37°24°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March37°25°23 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April36°25°84 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦
May34°24°24 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June33°23°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July32°22°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August33°22°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September34°23°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October35°24°44 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November34°24°76 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦
December35°24°36 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dadaab

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dadaab today?

Right now it is 33 °C (92 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 37 °C (99 °F). Today’s high is 33 °C (92 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (78 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Dadaab this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 32 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Dadaab?

Yes: tropical night; moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Dadaab?

March, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 22 °C (72 °F). The wettest month is April, with 84 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dadaab?

July and August. July brings highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain; August highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and 5.0 mm (0.20 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dadaab?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (72 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DhobleyLower Juba88 km ENE34°24°80 mm
GarissaGarissa County93 km SW34°25°86 mm
BuraGarissa County134 km SSW33°24°98 mm
HabasweinWajir County141 km NW34°23°68 mm
Mado GashiGarissa County147 km WNW33°23°89 mm
Bura TanaTana River County148 km SSW33°24°100 mm
HolaTana River County173 km S32°24°91 mm
Buur GaaboLower Juba221 km SE31°24°27 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