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Potiskum Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 37° · coldest night Saturday at 15°

The short of it: Potiskum weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 34 °C (92 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (98 °F), low 21 °C (69 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: wildfire weather, heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:00 local time.

POTISKUM, Tuesday. — Potiskum may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 37° before sinking to 21° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 35°. The wind keeps up from the E at 23 km/h, gusting to 30 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 37°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 15°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 16°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Potiskum runs from 16° at night to 35° by day, with some 0.0 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 40°, January the coldest at 12°, and August the wettest with 214 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 38 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 480 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy34°30°16 km/h–
12 PMClear sky35°31°16 km/h–
1 PMClear sky36°32°15 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear37°33°14 km/h–
3 PMOvercast37°33°14 km/h–
4 PMOvercast36°32°13 km/h–
5 PMOvercast34°31°9 km/h–
6 PMOvercast31°29°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast28°27°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast27°26°4 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear25°24°4 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear24°23°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy24°22°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast23°21°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast22°21°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast22°20°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast21°20°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast21°20°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°19°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy20°18°5 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear20°18°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast23°21°7 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear26°24°10 km/h–
10 AMClear sky30°26°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 37°, low 21°, dry, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 5:48 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°37°dry31 km/h11 h 38 min
Wednesday20°35°dry25 km/h11 h 38 min
Thursday18°33°dry25 km/h11 h 36 min
Friday16°34°dry19 km/h11 h 36 min
Saturday15°34°dry20 km/h11 h 35 min
Sunday17°37°dry20 km/h11 h 35 min
Monday18°37°dry22 km/h11 h 35 min

Warmest: Monday at 37°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 31 km/h.

The Almanac · Potiskum Month by Month

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

November in Potiskum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
8 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 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Potiskum in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Potiskum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February35°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March38°19°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May38°25°25 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
June35°24°50 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
July32°22°153 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August30°21°214 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September32°22°98 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October35°20°16 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November35°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December32°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Potiskum

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Potiskum today?

Right now it is 34 °C (92 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (98 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (69 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Potiskum this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Potiskum?

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

What is the warmest month in Potiskum?

April, with an average high of 40 °C (103 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 12 °C (53 °F). The wettest month is August, with 214 mm (8.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Potiskum?

January and December. January brings highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 32 °C (89 °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 Potiskum?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (53 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DauraYobe State40 km ESE35°16°0.0 mm
Yanda BayoBauchi43 km WSW35°16°1.0 mm
LajereYobe State49 km NE36°16°0.0 mm
SadeBauchi59 km SW35°16°0.0 mm
MadaraBauchi69 km W36°16°1.0 mm
NafadaGombe State74 km SSE35°17°0.0 mm
GamawaBauchi75 km NW36°16°0.0 mm
KariBauchi77 km SW35°16°1.0 mm

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