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Sikasso 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 36° · coldest night Thursday at 20°

The short of it: Sikasso weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 34 °C (93 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (96 °F), low 24 °C (74 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:15 local time.

SIKASSO, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Sikasso this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 36°, the night near 24°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 36°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 36°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 20°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sikasso brings highs near 36°, lows of 21° and about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 38°, December the coldest at 17°, and August the wettest with 285 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 40 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 407 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast34°33°9 km/h–
1 PMClear sky35°34°10 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear35°34°9 km/h–
3 PMClear sky36°34°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky35°34°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast35°34°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast33°33°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast30°32°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast29°31°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°29°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast25°27°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast24°26°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast23°26°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast23°26°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast23°27°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°30°2 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear29°31°2 km/h–
11 AMClear sky31°32°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 36°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 5:56 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°36°dry19 km/h11 h 40 min
Monday21°35°dry9 km/h11 h 39 min
Tuesday22°36°dry12 km/h11 h 38 min
Wednesday21°36°dry9 km/h11 h 38 min
Thursday20°35°dry12 km/h11 h 38 min
Friday23°35°dry17 km/h11 h 37 min
Saturday24°34°dry11 km/h11 h 37 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 36°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 19 km/h.

The Almanac · Sikasso Month by Month

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

November in Sikasso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 60 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
5 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 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Sikasso in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sikasso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February36°21°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March37°24°8.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°25°29 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May36°25°75 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June34°23°124 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦
July31°22°214 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
August31°22°285 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September32°22°169 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°66 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November36°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sikasso

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sikasso today?

Right now it is 34 °C (93 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (96 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (74 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Sikasso this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Sikasso?

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

What is the warmest month in Sikasso?

April, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 17 °C (63 °F). The wettest month is August, with 285 mm (11.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sikasso?

January and December. January brings highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; December highs near 34 °C (92 °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 Sikasso?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (63 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FinnkoloSikasso18 km ESE35°21°6.0 mm
KadioloSikasso86 km S35°21°8.0 mm
OrodaraHauts-Bassins90 km ESE33°21°5.0 mm
SindouCascades Region91 km SE34°22°6.0 mm
ZégouaSikasso92 km S35°21°8.0 mm
PogoSavanes District98 km S35°21°8.0 mm
ToumoukroSavanes District104 km S35°21°9.0 mm
OuamélhoroSavanes District110 km S34°22°8.0 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