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Goundam 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 Saturday at 38° · coldest night tonight at 24°

The short of it: Goundam weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (85 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (97 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:00 local time.

GOUNDAM, Monday. — Goundam may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 36° before sinking to 24° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 36°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 38°, while tonight will be the coldest at 24°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 20°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Goundam brings highs near 36°, lows of 20° and about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 42°, January the coldest at 14°, and August the wettest with 72 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 328 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 sky30°27°6 km/h–
10 PMClear sky29°26°6 km/h–
11 PMClear sky28°26°6 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear28°25°6 km/h–
1 AMClear sky27°25°6 km/h–
2 AMClear sky27°24°6 km/h–
3 AMClear sky26°24°6 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear26°23°6 km/h–
5 AMClear sky25°23°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky25°23°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky25°23°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky26°24°5 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear29°26°7 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear31°28°10 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear33°31°11 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy35°33°10 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy36°34°9 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear37°35°8 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear37°35°7 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear37°34°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky36°33°6 km/h–
6 PMClear sky35°32°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky33°31°5 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear31°29°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 36°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 5:41 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°36°dry20 km/h11 h 26 min
Tuesday25°37°dry18 km/h11 h 26 min
Wednesday26°38°dry20 km/h11 h 24 min
Thursday26°37°dry21 km/h11 h 24 min
Friday26°38°dry20 km/h11 h 23 min
Saturday26°38°dry23 km/h11 h 23 min
Sunday25°38°dry23 km/h11 h 23 min

Warmest: Saturday at 38°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 23 km/h.

The Almanac · Goundam Month by Month

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

November in Goundam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
8 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 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Goundam in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Goundam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March37°20°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April40°23°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May42°26°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
June40°27°11 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
July37°25°50 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
August34°24°72 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦
September36°24°23 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October38°24°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December31°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Goundam see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Goundam

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Goundam today?

Right now it is 30 °C (85 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (97 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Goundam this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Goundam?

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

What is the warmest month in Goundam?

May, with an average high of 42 °C (107 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 14 °C (57 °F). The wettest month is August, with 72 mm (2.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Goundam?

January and December. January brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 31 °C (88 °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 Goundam?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (57 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DiréTombouctou34 km ESE35°20°0.0 mm
NiafunkéTombouctou64 km SSW35°20°0.0 mm
TimbuktuTombouctou81 km ENE35°18°0.0 mm
DouentzaMopti175 km SSE36°20°0.0 mm
VassalaHodh Ech Chargi219 km WSW38°20°1.0 mm
MoptiMopti222 km SSW33°21°0.0 mm
BandiagaraMopti230 km S34°19°0.0 mm
MberaHodh Ech Chargi235 km WSW37°20°1.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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