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Rosso 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 39° · coldest night Tuesday at 22°

The short of it: Rosso weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high 39 °C (102 °F), low 24 °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.

ROSSO, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 39° and falling to 24° after dark. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Rosso, where the average high is 35°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 39°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 22°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 21°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rosso runs from 21° at night to 35° by day, with some 1.0 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 37°, January the coldest at 16°, and August the wettest with 80 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 17 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 sky27°28°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky27°28°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky26°27°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky26°26°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky25°24°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky24°24°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky24°24°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky23°23°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky23°23°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky23°24°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky27°27°6 km/h–
10 AMClear sky30°29°9 km/h–
11 AMClear sky33°32°10 km/h–
12 PMClear sky35°33°12 km/h–
1 PMClear sky37°34°13 km/h–
2 PMClear sky38°35°12 km/h–
3 PMClear sky38°35°11 km/h–
4 PMClear sky38°35°10 km/h–
5 PMClear sky37°34°9 km/h–
6 PMClear sky35°33°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky32°31°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky30°29°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky28°28°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky27°27°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): clear sky, high 39°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 7:03 AM, down 6:30 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°39°dry26 km/h11 h 27 min
Monday23°38°dry27 km/h11 h 26 min
Tuesday22°38°dry20 km/h11 h 25 min
Wednesday23°38°dry14 km/h11 h 25 min
Thursday23°39°dry18 km/h11 h 23 min
Friday23°38°dry19 km/h11 h 23 min
Saturday25°39°dry23 km/h11 h 22 min

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

The Almanac · Rosso Month by Month

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

November in Rosso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Rosso in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rosso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March35°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April36°21°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May37°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
June36°24°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
July35°25°20 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
August34°25°80 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦
September35°25°77 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October36°24°17 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November35°21°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December32°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Rosso

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rosso today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high is 39 °C (102 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (76 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rosso this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Rosso?

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

What is the warmest month in Rosso?

May, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 16 °C (61 °F). The wettest month is August, with 80 mm (3.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rosso?

January and December. January brings highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; December highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rosso?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (61 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RossoSaint-Louis10 km S35°21°1.0 mm
Richard-TollSaint-Louis12 km ESE35°21°1.0 mm
GhoubaTrarza20 km NW36°20°1.0 mm
DaganaSaint-Louis22 km E35°21°1.0 mm
GaéSaint-Louis38 km E36°21°0.0 mm
KeurMassèneTrarza44 km W34°20°1.0 mm
Ross-BétioSaint-Louis44 km SW35°20°1.0 mm
MederdraTrarza48 km NNE35°20°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