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El Wak Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Thursday at 33° · coldest night Tuesday at 23°

The short of it: El Wak weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (77 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °F), low 25 °C (76 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.8 mm (0.23 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:00 local time.

EL WAK, Wednesday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the El Wak station, with a high of 28° and a low of 25°. That is 4° colder than El Wak usually sees in November, when highs average 33°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 33°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 35 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in El Wak runs from 22° at night to 33° by day, with some 102 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 37°, July the coldest at 20°, and April the wettest with 104 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 0 min. The station stands 372 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowThunderstorm25°29°2 km/h1.2 mm
4 AMLight showers25°29°1 km/h0.7 mm
5 AMOvercast25°29°2 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMOvercast25°29°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast25°29°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast25°29°5 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMThunderstorm25°30°4 km/h1.3 mm
10 AMThunderstorm25°30°3 km/h1.2 mm
11 AMLight showers26°30°5 km/h0.6 mm
12 PMOvercast27°31°6 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMOvercast27°31°6 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast28°32°5 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast28°32°6 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast28°32°7 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast28°32°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast28°31°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast27°31°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast27°31°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°31°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast26°31°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast26°31°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast25°30°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast25°30°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast25°30°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): thunderstorm, high 28°, low 25°, 9.8 mm of rain, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:00 AM, down 6:00 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°28°9.8 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min
Thursday25°33°2.0 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min
Friday24°31°5.2 mm18 km/h12 h 0 min
Saturday24°32°3.2 mm16 km/h11 h 59 min
Sunday24°31°11 mm18 km/h11 h 59 min
Monday24°30°3.9 mm18 km/h12 h 0 min
Tuesday23°32°0.3 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min

Warmest: Thursday at 33°. Wettest: Sunday, 11 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 18 km/h.

The Almanac · El Wak Month by Month

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

November in El Wak, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

El Wak in November: the full almanac →

Climate of El Wak by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°21°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
February37°22°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March37°23°27 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April35°23°104 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
May33°22°19 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
June32°21°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July31°20°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September34°21°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October33°22°53 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November33°22°102 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December34°21°22 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about El Wak

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in El Wak today?

Right now it is 25 °C (77 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (76 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.8 mm (0.23 in) expected.

Will it rain in El Wak this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 35 mm (1.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for El Wak?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in El Wak?

March, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 20 °C (69 °F). The wettest month is April, with 104 mm (4.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit El Wak?

July and August. July brings highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain; August highs near 32 °C (89 °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 El Wak?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 20 °C (69 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LafeyMandera County48 km NE32°22°86 mm
DhamasGedo59 km NE32°22°85 mm
TakabaMandera County99 km NW31°21°80 mm
TarbajWajir County112 km SW32°23°76 mm
RamuMandera County129 km NNE33°23°64 mm
BanissaMandera County142 km NNW29°19°71 mm
WajirWajir County153 km SW33°23°60 mm
GarbahaarreyGedo155 km ENE35°23°81 mm

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