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Basseknou 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 Sunday at 39° · coldest night tonight at 23°

The short of it: Basseknou weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 23 °C (74 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (98 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:15 local time.

BASSEKNOU, Tuesday. — Basseknou may look for clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 37° before sinking to 23° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Basseknou is 38°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 39°, while tonight will be the coldest at 23°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 20°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Basseknou brings highs near 38°, lows of 20° and about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 43°, January the coldest at 14°, and August the wettest with 90 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 281 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 sky26°23°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky25°23°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky25°22°5 km/h–
3 AMClear sky24°22°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky24°21°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky23°21°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky23°21°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky23°21°5 km/h–
8 AMClear sky24°22°6 km/h–
9 AMClear sky27°24°8 km/h–
10 AMClear sky30°28°9 km/h–
11 AMClear sky33°31°11 km/h–
12 PMClear sky35°33°10 km/h–
1 PMClear sky36°34°10 km/h–
2 PMClear sky37°35°9 km/h–
3 PMClear sky37°34°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky36°33°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°32°7 km/h–
6 PMClear sky34°31°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky32°30°3 km/h–
8 PMClear sky31°28°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky30°27°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky28°26°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky27°25°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): clear sky, high 37°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:24 AM, down 5:51 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today23°37°dry18 km/h11 h 27 min
Wednesday24°36°dry17 km/h11 h 27 min
Thursday23°37°dry19 km/h11 h 25 min
Friday24°38°dry22 km/h11 h 25 min
Saturday24°38°dry24 km/h11 h 24 min
Sunday25°39°dry25 km/h11 h 24 min
Monday23°38°dry27 km/h11 h 23 min

Warmest: Sunday at 39°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Basseknou Month by Month

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

November in Basseknou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Basseknou in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Basseknou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February36°17°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
March39°20°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°24°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May43°27°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June42°27°18 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July38°25°61 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August35°24°90 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September37°24°32 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October40°24°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November38°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Basseknou see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Basseknou

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Basseknou today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 23 °C (74 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (98 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Basseknou this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Basseknou?

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

What is the warmest month in Basseknou?

May, with an average high of 43 °C (110 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 14 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is August, with 90 mm (3.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Basseknou?

January and December. January brings highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 33 °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 Basseknou?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MberaHodh Ech Chargi17 km E37°20°1.0 mm
VassalaHodh Ech Chargi57 km SE38°20°1.0 mm
Abdel BegrouBamako115 km WSW38°19°1.0 mm
SokoloSégou127 km S37°18°0.0 mm
AmourjHodh Ech Chargi138 km WNW38°20°1.0 mm
BougadoumHodh Ech Chargi152 km W38°20°1.0 mm
NémaHodh Ech Chargi163 km WNW38°21°1.0 mm
NaraKoulikoro164 km WSW37°18°1.0 mm

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