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Dankama 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 Monday at 39° · coldest night Saturday at 15°

The short of it: Dankama weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (74 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 38 °C (100 °F), low 21 °C (69 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:45 local time.

DANKAMA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Dankama this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 38°, the night near 21°. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Dankama, where the average high is 34°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 39°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 15°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dankama brings highs near 34°, lows of 18° and about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 39°, January the coldest at 15°, and August the wettest with 185 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 35 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 462 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 sky24°23°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky23°22°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky23°22°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky22°21°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky21°20°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky21°20°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky23°23°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky27°27°5 km/h–
10 AMClear sky32°29°9 km/h–
11 AMClear sky35°31°12 km/h–
12 PMClear sky37°33°13 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear38°34°14 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear38°34°13 km/h–
3 PMOvercast38°34°12 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy37°33°10 km/h–
5 PMClear sky36°33°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky32°31°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky30°29°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky29°28°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky27°26°2 km/h–
10 PMClear sky26°26°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky26°24°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky25°24°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky24°23°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 38°, low 21°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 6:25 AM, down 6:00 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Dankama Month by Month

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

November in Dankama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Dankama in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dankama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March37°22°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°25°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May38°26°16 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June36°25°43 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
July32°23°111 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August30°22°185 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°22°64 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October35°22°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dankama

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dankama today?

Right now it is 23 °C (74 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 38 °C (100 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (69 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Dankama this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Dankama?

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

What is the warmest month in Dankama?

April, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 15 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is August (185 mm (7.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dankama?

January and December. January brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 30 °C (86 °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 Dankama?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AguiéMaradi Region23 km N34°18°0.0 mm
GazaouaMaradi Region28 km NNE34°18°0.0 mm
MashiKatsina State39 km SSE33°18°0.0 mm
KatsinaKatsina State40 km SSW33°18°0.0 mm
TessaouaMaradi Region55 km NNE35°19°0.0 mm
DauraKatsina State64 km ESE34°17°0.0 mm
JibiaKatsina State66 km WSW34°18°0.0 mm
MadarounfaMaradi Region69 km W34°18°0.0 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