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Kankossa 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 Saturday at 40° · coldest night Wednesday at 21°

The short of it: Kankossa weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 25 °C (78 °F). Today’s high 39 °C (101 °F), low 25 °C (76 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:30 local time.

KANKOSSA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Kankossa this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 39°, the night near 25°. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Kankossa, where the average high is 37°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

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

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kankossa brings highs near 37°, lows of 21° and about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 44°, January the coldest at 17°, and August the wettest with 99 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 114 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°26°6 km/h–
12 AMClear sky27°25°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky26°24°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky26°24°5 km/h–
3 AMClear sky25°23°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky25°23°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky24°22°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky24°22°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky23°22°5 km/h–
8 AMClear sky24°23°5 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°26°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky31°28°10 km/h–
11 AMClear sky34°31°13 km/h–
12 PMClear sky36°32°17 km/h–
1 PMClear sky37°33°15 km/h–
2 PMClear sky37°33°15 km/h–
3 PMClear sky37°34°14 km/h–
4 PMClear sky37°33°12 km/h–
5 PMClear sky36°33°11 km/h–
6 PMClear sky35°32°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky32°30°5 km/h–
8 PMClear sky30°28°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky29°27°6 km/h–
10 PMClear sky28°26°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 39°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 6:45 AM, down 6:13 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°39°dry31 km/h11 h 28 min
Monday23°37°dry27 km/h11 h 27 min
Tuesday23°37°dry21 km/h11 h 27 min
Wednesday21°38°dry14 km/h11 h 25 min
Thursday24°39°dry16 km/h11 h 25 min
Friday25°39°dry17 km/h11 h 25 min
Saturday25°40°dry21 km/h11 h 24 min

Warmest: Saturday at 40°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 31 km/h.

The Almanac · Kankossa Month by Month

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

November in Kankossa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
7 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 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Kankossa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kankossa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
March39°22°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April43°25°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May44°28°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June42°28°19 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July37°26°58 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August35°25°99 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September36°25°60 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October39°25°12 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November37°21°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kankossa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kankossa today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 25 °C (78 °F). Today’s high is 39 °C (101 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (76 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kankossa this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Kankossa?

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

What is the warmest month in Kankossa?

May, with an average high of 44 °C (111 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is August, with 99 mm (3.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kankossa?

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 Kankossa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (62 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HamoudAssaba33 km S37°21°4.0 mm
Ould YenjéGuidimaka49 km SSW37°21°4.0 mm
El ’AyoûnAssaba56 km SE36°22°3.0 mm
BoulyGuidimaka75 km SSW36°21°2.0 mm
BouanzéGuidimaka77 km W37°22°4.0 mm
KiffaAssaba77 km N36°21°3.0 mm
Hassi ChegarGuidimaka87 km SW36°21°3.0 mm
ChkataAssaba91 km SE36°22°2.0 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