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Bende Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 32° · coldest night Monday at 25°

The short of it: Bende weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (89 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:15 local time.

BENDE, Sunday. — Bende may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 31° before sinking to 26° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 31°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 32°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 11 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Bende brings highs near 31°, lows of 23° and about 75 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at 22°, and September the wettest with 351 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 54 min. The station stands 135 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast26°32°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°32°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy26°32°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy26°32°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy26°32°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast27°33°3 km/h0.3 mm
9 AMOvercast28°33°5 km/h0.3 mm
10 AMOvercast29°34°7 km/h0.3 mm
11 AMOvercast30°35°7 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMOvercast31°36°6 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMOvercast31°37°6 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMThunderstorm31°37°7 km/h0.5 mm
3 PMThunderstorm31°36°8 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMThunderstorm31°35°8 km/h0.5 mm
5 PMOvercast30°35°8 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast29°34°7 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast28°34°7 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMMostly clear28°33°6 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear27°33°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear27°32°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast26°32°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast26°32°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°31°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 31°, low 26°, 3.3 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 6:10 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Bende Month by Month

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

November in Bende, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 168 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Bende in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bende by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°14 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°40 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°93 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April32°24°164 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May31°23°243 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June30°23°275 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°22°333 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August29°22°308 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September29°23°351 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°23°243 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°23°75 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
December33°22°10 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bende

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bende today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.3 mm (0.13 in) expected.

Will it rain in Bende this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 3 days, about 11 mm (0.43 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bende?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Bende?

February, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 22 °C (71 °F). The wettest month is September (351 mm (13.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bende?

December and January. December brings highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain; January highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bende?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (71 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UmuahiaAbia State16 km WSW31°23°76 mm
Ohafia-IfighAbia State21 km ENE32°23°75 mm
AmaigboAbia State34 km NE32°23°70 mm
ArochukwuAbia State36 km ESE32°23°89 mm
Ake-EzeEnugu State40 km N33°23°60 mm
Ikot EkpeneAkwa Ibom State43 km SSE31°23°98 mm
OkigweImo State43 km NW32°23°62 mm
AfikpoEbonyi State50 km NE33°23°66 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