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Ménaka Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Wednesday at 40° · coldest night Thursday at 24°

The short of it: Ménaka weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (85 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high 40 °C (104 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 08:30 local time.

MÉNAKA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Ménaka this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 40°, the night near 26°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Ménaka, where the average high is 37°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 40°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 24°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 21°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ménaka runs from 21° at night to 37° by day, with some 0.0 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 43°, January the coldest at 16°, and August the wettest with 82 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 304 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 sky28°25°8 km/h–
9 AMClear sky31°28°10 km/h–
10 AMClear sky34°30°11 km/h–
11 AMClear sky36°33°10 km/h–
12 PMClear sky38°35°9 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear39°36°7 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy40°37°5 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear40°37°3 km/h–
4 PMClear sky39°37°1 km/h–
5 PMClear sky38°37°0 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear36°35°1 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear34°33°1 km/h–
8 PMClear sky32°30°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky31°29°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky31°29°4 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear30°28°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy29°27°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy29°27°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast28°26°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast27°26°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast27°25°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast26°25°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast26°24°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast27°25°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 40°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 5:50 AM, down 5:18 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Ménaka Month by Month

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

November in Ménaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Ménaka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ménaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
March40°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April43°26°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May43°29°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June42°29°17 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July39°28°47 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August36°26°82 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September39°27°21 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October40°26°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ménaka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ménaka today?

Right now it is 30 °C (85 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high is 40 °C (104 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ménaka this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Ménaka?

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

What is the warmest month in Ménaka?

May, with an average high of 43 °C (110 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 16 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is August (82 mm (3.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ménaka?

January and December. January brings highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 33 °C (91 °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 Ménaka?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (62 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InékarMénaka80 km E36°21°0.0 mm
AndéranboukanMénaka86 km SE36°21°0.0 mm
Bani BangouTillabéri Region103 km SSE37°21°0.0 mm
AbalaTillabéri Region156 km SE37°21°0.0 mm
OuallamTillabéri Region181 km S37°21°0.0 mm
FilinguéTillabéri Region200 km SSE37°21°0.0 mm
AyorouTillabéri Region206 km SW38°21°0.0 mm
TillabériTillabéri Region216 km SSW37°21°0.0 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