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Lapai 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 Tuesday at 39° · coldest night tonight at 23°

The short of it: Lapai weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (74 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 26 °C (80 °F). Today’s high 38 °C (100 °F), low 23 °C (74 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:00 local time.

LAPAI, Sunday. — Mostly clear skies are the word from the Lapai station, with a high of 38° and a low of 23°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 35° for these parts. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 39°, while tonight will be the coldest at 23°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Lapai brings highs near 35°, lows of 22° and about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 38°, December the coldest at 20°, and August the wettest with 242 mm. The best months to ride in are August and November.

The sun is up 11 h 45 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 193 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°26°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky23°26°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky24°27°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky26°29°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky29°33°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky32°36°5 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear33°39°5 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear35°41°4 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear36°42°3 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear37°43°1 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear38°41°3 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear38°39°5 km/h–
5 PMClear sky36°38°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky33°36°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky31°34°2 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear30°33°1 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear29°32°2 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear28°32°3 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear27°31°2 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear26°30°2 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear26°29°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy26°29°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy26°29°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy26°29°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 38°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:24 AM, down 6:09 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Lapai Month by Month

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

November in Lapai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 98 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
6 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 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Lapai in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lapai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
February37°23°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March38°26°10 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°26°52 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May34°25°118 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦
June31°23°156 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July30°23°201 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August29°22°242 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September30°22°240 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°23°101 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November35°22°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
December35°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lapai

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lapai today?

Right now it is 24 °C (74 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 26 °C (80 °F). Today’s high is 38 °C (100 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (74 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Lapai this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Lapai?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder; heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Lapai?

March, with an average high of 38 °C (101 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 20 °C (67 °F). The wettest month is August (242 mm (9.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lapai?

August and November. August brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain; November highs near 35 °C (94 °F) and 3.0 mm (0.12 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lapai?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 20 °C (67 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AgaieNiger State28 km W35°22°3.0 mm
BadeggiNiger State47 km W36°22°2.0 mm
BaroNiger State51 km SSW34°22°3.0 mm
KwaliFCT52 km ESE34°22°4.0 mm
BidaNiger State62 km W36°22°2.0 mm
MinnaNiger State64 km N35°21°3.0 mm
SulejaNiger State69 km ENE33°20°5.0 mm
MadalaFCT71 km E34°21°5.0 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