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Chkata 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 40° · coldest night Wednesday at 22°

The short of it: Chkata weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high 38 °C (100 °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 00:30 local time.

CHKATA, Tuesday. — Clear skies are the word from the Chkata station, with a high of 38° and a low of 24°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 36° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 40°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 22°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chkata runs from 22° at night to 36° by day, with some 2.0 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 44°, January the coldest at 18°, and August the wettest with 142 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 29 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 197 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°24°6 km/h–
1 AMClear sky26°24°6 km/h–
2 AMClear sky26°23°6 km/h–
3 AMClear sky25°23°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky25°22°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky24°22°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky24°21°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky24°21°6 km/h–
8 AMClear sky26°23°7 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°25°11 km/h–
10 AMClear sky31°27°12 km/h–
11 AMClear sky34°30°13 km/h–
12 PMClear sky36°32°12 km/h–
1 PMClear sky37°33°10 km/h–
2 PMClear sky38°35°7 km/h–
3 PMClear sky38°35°5 km/h–
4 PMClear sky38°35°4 km/h–
5 PMClear sky37°34°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky34°32°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky31°29°3 km/h–
8 PMClear sky28°26°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky26°24°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky25°23°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky24°22°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): clear sky, high 38°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 6:43 AM, down 6:12 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°38°dry25 km/h11 h 29 min
Wednesday22°38°dry20 km/h11 h 27 min
Thursday23°39°dry24 km/h11 h 27 min
Friday25°39°dry27 km/h11 h 27 min
Saturday27°40°dry28 km/h11 h 26 min
Sunday27°40°dry30 km/h11 h 26 min
Monday28°40°dry27 km/h11 h 25 min

Warmest: Sunday at 40°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Chkata Month by Month

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

November in Chkata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
6 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 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Chkata in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chkata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February35°20°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March40°23°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April43°25°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May44°28°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
June40°27°29 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
July35°25°111 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August32°24°142 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September34°24°83 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October37°24°17 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November36°22°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December33°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Chkata see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Chkata

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chkata today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high is 38 °C (100 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (74 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chkata this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Chkata?

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

What is the warmest month in Chkata?

May, with an average high of 44 °C (110 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 18 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is August, with 142 mm (5.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chkata?

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 (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 Chkata?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El ’AyoûnAssaba35 km NNW36°22°3.0 mm
HamoudAssaba67 km NW37°21°4.0 mm
Ould YenjéGuidimaka80 km WNW37°21°4.0 mm
BoulyGuidimaka85 km W36°21°2.0 mm
KankossaAssaba91 km NW37°21°4.0 mm
KayesKayes104 km SSW36°22°0.0 mm
Hassi ChegarGuidimaka115 km W36°21°3.0 mm
SélibabyGuidimaka127 km W36°21°2.0 mm

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