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Ruma 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 tonight at 19°

The short of it: Ruma weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (83 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high 38 °C (101 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:45 local time.

RUMA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect mostly clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 38° and falling to 19° after dark. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 34° for these parts. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 4 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 39°, while tonight will be the coldest at 19°. 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 Ruma brings highs near 34°, lows of 17° 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 214 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 36 min. The station stands 458 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 clear30°28°5 km/h–
8 PMClear sky28°26°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky27°25°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky25°24°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky24°23°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky23°22°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky22°22°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear22°21°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear22°21°3 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear22°21°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy21°20°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy20°19°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy21°20°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear24°22°6 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear28°26°9 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear32°29°12 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear34°32°14 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear36°34°15 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear38°35°16 km/h–
2 PMClear sky38°35°16 km/h–
3 PMClear sky38°34°15 km/h–
4 PMClear sky37°33°13 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°32°10 km/h–
6 PMClear sky32°30°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): mostly clear, high 38°, low 19°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:26 AM, down 6:02 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Ruma Month by Month

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

November in Ruma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 14 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 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.

Ruma in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ruma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March37°22°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°25°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°26°29 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°24°63 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July31°23°137 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August29°21°214 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°22°95 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°21°14 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruma

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ruma today?

Right now it is 28 °C (83 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high is 38 °C (101 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ruma this week?

No — the next 4 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Ruma?

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

What is the warmest month in Ruma?

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 (214 mm (8.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ruma?

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 (87 °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 Ruma?

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
BatsariKatsina State12 km S34°17°0.0 mm
WaginiKatsina State20 km SSW34°17°0.0 mm
JibiaKatsina State26 km N34°18°0.0 mm
KatsinaKatsina State42 km ENE33°18°0.0 mm
RunkaKatsina State47 km S34°17°0.0 mm
MadarounfaMaradi Region50 km N34°18°0.0 mm
Dutsin-MaKatsina State54 km SSE34°17°0.0 mm
MaradiMaradi Region72 km NNW35°19°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