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Mandera Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

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

The short of it: Mandera weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (83 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 31 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (92 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.5 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:30 local time.

MANDERA, Saturday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Mandera station, with a high of 34° and a low of 26°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Mandera is 34°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 35°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 16 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 23°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mandera runs from 23° at night to 34° by day, with some 55 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 39°, December the coldest at 23°, and April the wettest with 84 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 58 min. The station stands 216 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy29°32°9 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy28°31°10 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°30°9 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear27°30°7 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear27°31°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy27°31°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy26°31°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy26°30°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy26°30°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy26°30°5 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy26°30°5 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°31°9 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy29°32°9 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°34°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy32°35°7 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy33°36°7 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy34°37°7 km/h–
2 PMOvercast34°37°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast34°36°9 km/h–
4 PMLight showers32°35°10 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMOvercast32°35°8 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast31°35°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast31°35°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 34°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 5:57 AM, down 5:55 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Mandera Month by Month

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

November in Mandera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Mandera's coldest stretch of the year, 34° by day and 23° by night. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Mandera in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mandera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°23°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
February38°24°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
March39°25°14 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April36°25°84 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦
May36°25°28 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
June35°24°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July34°23°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August35°23°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September36°24°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October35°24°51 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November34°23°55 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December35°23°13 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mandera

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mandera today?

Right now it is 29 °C (83 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 31 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (92 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.5 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mandera this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 16 mm (0.63 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mandera?

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

What is the warmest month in Mandera?

March, with an average high of 39 °C (101 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is April (84 mm (3.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mandera?

July and August. July brings highs near 34 °C (93 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; August 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 Mandera?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (73 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Beled HawoGedo3 km ESE34°23°56 mm
RamuMandera County70 km W33°23°64 mm
LuuqGedo78 km E37°24°67 mm
GarbahaarreyGedo79 km SSE35°23°81 mm
DhamasGedo105 km SSW32°22°85 mm
LafeyMandera County115 km SW32°22°86 mm
YeedBakool147 km ENE35°22°52 mm
WaajidBakool155 km E34°22°66 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