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Lau 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 today at 39° · coldest night Saturday at 18°

The short of it: Lau weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 32 °C (89 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 35 °C (94 °F). Today’s high 39 °C (102 °F), low 23 °C (74 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:00 local time.

LAU, Sunday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Lau station, with a high of 39° and a low of 23°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Lau, where the average high is 35°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 39°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 18°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 20°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Lau runs from 20° at night to 35° by day, with some 4.0 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 39°, December the coldest at 17°, and August the wettest with 280 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 45 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 195 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 sky32°35°2 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear31°34°2 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear30°33°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy29°32°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy28°31°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy25°28°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy24°27°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast24°28°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast25°28°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast25°27°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy25°28°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy24°27°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast25°29°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast28°32°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast29°33°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast30°34°8 km/h–
11 AMOvercast30°34°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast31°36°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast32°37°6 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy33°38°7 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear34°38°6 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear34°38°5 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear34°38°3 km/h–
6 PMClear sky32°36°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 39°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 5:51 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today23°39°dry23 km/h11 h 45 min
Monday24°34°dry15 km/h11 h 45 min
Tuesday26°36°0.1 mm22 km/h11 h 44 min
Wednesday25°37°dry15 km/h11 h 43 min
Thursday20°37°dry9 km/h11 h 43 min
Friday18°36°dry18 km/h11 h 43 min
Saturday18°37°dry20 km/h11 h 42 min

Warmest: today at 39°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 23 km/h.

The Almanac · Lau Month by Month

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

November in Lau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 88 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 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 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Lau in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February37°20°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March39°23°6.0 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°26°33 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May36°26°114 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦
June33°24°158 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July31°24°200 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August30°23°280 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September31°23°199 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°23°92 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November35°20°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December35°17°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Lau

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lau today?

Right now it is 32 °C (89 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 35 °C (94 °F). Today’s high is 39 °C (102 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (74 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Lau this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Lau?

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

What is the warmest month in Lau?

March, with an average high of 39 °C (101 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is August, with 280 mm (11.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lau?

January and December. January brings highs near 35 °C (94 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 35 °C (95 °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 Lau?

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
JalingoTaraba State36 km SSE35°20°5.0 mm
DadiyaGombe State49 km NNE34°19°2.0 mm
KaltungoGombe State68 km N34°18°1.0 mm
BiliriGombe State73 km N34°18°1.0 mm
Mutum BiyuTaraba State84 km SW35°21°8.0 mm
NumanAdamawa88 km ENE36°20°2.0 mm
Mayo-BelwaAdamawa88 km E36°19°2.0 mm
PindigaGombe State93 km NNW34°18°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