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Sokolo 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 Tuesday at 38° · coldest night Monday at 18°

The short of it: Sokolo weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (96 °F), low 19 °C (65 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:45 local time.

SOKOLO, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 35° and falling to 19° after dark. That is 2° colder than Sokolo usually sees in November, when highs average 37°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 3 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 38°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 18°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sokolo runs from 18° at night to 37° by day, with some 0.0 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 42°, January the coldest at 13°, and August the wettest with 154 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 31 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 270 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 sky29°27°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky27°25°6 km/h–
8 PMClear sky25°23°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky23°21°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky22°20°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky21°20°5 km/h–
12 AMClear sky21°19°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky20°18°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky20°18°5 km/h–
3 AMClear sky19°18°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky18°17°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky18°16°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky18°17°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky20°19°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky23°21°5 km/h–
9 AMClear sky26°24°6 km/h–
10 AMClear sky29°28°7 km/h–
11 AMClear sky32°32°8 km/h–
12 PMClear sky35°34°9 km/h–
1 PMClear sky36°36°8 km/h–
2 PMClear sky37°37°6 km/h–
3 PMClear sky38°37°5 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear37°36°4 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear35°36°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): clear sky, high 35°, low 19°, dry, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 6:22 AM, down 5:53 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today19°35°dry30 km/h11 h 31 min
Monday18°38°dry12 km/h11 h 30 min
Tuesday21°38°dry15 km/h11 h 30 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 38°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Sokolo Month by Month

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

November in Sokolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
6 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 10th wettest month.

Sokolo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sokolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°13°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February36°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March40°20°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°23°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May42°26°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June40°26°28 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July36°24°93 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦
August33°23°154 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September34°23°59 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October37°22°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November37°18°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December34°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Sokolo see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Sokolo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sokolo today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (96 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (65 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Sokolo this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Sokolo?

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

What is the warmest month in Sokolo?

May, with an average high of 42 °C (108 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 13 °C (56 °F). The wettest month is August, with 154 mm (6.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sokolo?

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 (93 °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 Sokolo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (56 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NionoSégou56 km SSE36°18°0.0 mm
Siribala CoroSégou77 km S36°18°0.0 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou92 km SE35°18°1.0 mm
DougabougouSégou101 km S36°18°1.0 mm
VassalaHodh Ech Chargi112 km NE38°20°1.0 mm
MarkalaSégou117 km S36°18°1.0 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou119 km SE34°19°0.0 mm
DiourouSégou120 km SSE34°18°1.0 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