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Shinkafi 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 40° · coldest night Sunday at 15°

The short of it: Shinkafi weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (74 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 40 °C (104 °F), low 21 °C (69 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: extreme heat. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:00 local time.

SHINKAFI, Monday. — Shinkafi may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 40° before sinking to 21° by night. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 35° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 40°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 15°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Shinkafi brings highs near 35°, lows of 18° and about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 40°, January the coldest at 15°, and August the wettest with 208 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 35 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 335 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°22°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky23°21°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky22°21°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky21°20°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky21°20°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy21°19°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy23°23°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy29°27°5 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear33°31°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy37°34°10 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy39°35°13 km/h–
1 PMOvercast40°36°12 km/h–
2 PMOvercast40°36°11 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy40°36°11 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear39°36°10 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear38°35°9 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear34°32°4 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear31°29°4 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy29°27°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast28°26°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°25°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy26°24°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy25°23°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy24°22°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 40°, low 21°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:30 AM, down 6:05 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°40°dry24 km/h11 h 35 min
Tuesday20°40°dry24 km/h11 h 34 min
Wednesday20°38°dry17 km/h11 h 33 min
Thursday19°38°dry23 km/h11 h 33 min
Friday18°36°dry23 km/h11 h 32 min
Saturday16°35°dry25 km/h11 h 32 min
Sunday15°37°dry21 km/h11 h 32 min

Warmest: today at 40°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 25 km/h.

The Almanac · Shinkafi Month by Month

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

November in Shinkafi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
9 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.

Shinkafi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shinkafi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March38°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°26°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May39°27°23 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June36°25°63 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July32°23°126 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August30°22°208 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°23°90 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°22°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November35°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December32°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Shinkafi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shinkafi today?

Right now it is 24 °C (74 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 40 °C (104 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (69 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Shinkafi this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Shinkafi?

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

What is the warmest month in Shinkafi?

April, with an average high of 40 °C (105 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 15 °C (59 °F). The wettest month is August, with 208 mm (8.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shinkafi?

January and December. January brings highs near 31 °C (88 °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 Shinkafi?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (59 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MorikiZamfara State22 km S35°18°0.0 mm
Kaura NamodaZamfara State54 km S35°17°0.0 mm
Guidan RoumdjiMaradi Region68 km NNE35°19°0.0 mm
Talata MafaraZamfara State74 km SW36°18°0.0 mm
MadarounfaMaradi Region75 km ENE34°18°0.0 mm
TibiriMaradi Region80 km NE35°19°0.0 mm
MaradiMaradi Region80 km NE35°19°0.0 mm
WaginiKatsina State86 km ESE34°17°0.0 mm

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