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Minna Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 36° · coldest night Saturday at 20°

The short of it: Minna weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 34 °C (92 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 38 °C (100 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (97 °F), low 22 °C (71 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:30 local time.

MINNA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect mostly clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 36° and falling to 22° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Minna is 35°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 36°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 20°. 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 Minna brings highs near 35°, lows of 21° and about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 38°, December the coldest at 19°, and August the wettest with 275 mm. The best months to ride in are January and November.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 44 min. The station stands 273 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear33°37°6 km/h–
1 PMClear sky34°38°4 km/h–
2 PMClear sky35°39°3 km/h–
3 PMClear sky36°39°1 km/h–
4 PMClear sky36°37°5 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°37°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky32°36°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky30°33°3 km/h–
8 PMClear sky29°33°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky27°30°4 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear25°29°3 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear24°28°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy24°28°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear24°28°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear24°27°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy23°27°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky24°27°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky24°27°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky24°27°3 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear23°27°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear25°30°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear27°32°6 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear29°34°6 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear31°36°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 36°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:25 AM, down 6:09 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Minna Month by Month

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

November in Minna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 104 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 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.

Minna in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Minna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February37°23°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March38°25°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°25°44 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May34°24°120 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦
June31°23°154 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July30°22°196 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August29°22°275 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September30°22°244 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°22°107 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November35°21°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
December36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Minna

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Minna today?

Right now it is 34 °C (92 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 38 °C (100 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (97 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (71 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Minna this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Minna?

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

What is the warmest month in Minna?

March, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 19 °C (66 °F). The wettest month is August (275 mm (10.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Minna?

January and November. January brings highs near 35 °C (95 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; November highs near 35 °C (95 °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 Minna?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (66 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KutaNiger State33 km NNE35°20°3.0 mm
ZungeruNiger State48 km WNW35°20°3.0 mm
LapaiNiger State64 km S35°22°3.0 mm
TeginaNiger State64 km NW35°19°2.0 mm
AgaieNiger State72 km SSW35°22°3.0 mm
BadeggiNiger State76 km SW36°22°2.0 mm
BidaNiger State84 km SW36°22°2.0 mm
SulejaNiger State84 km SE33°20°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