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Takum Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Monday at 37° · coldest night Sunday at 21°

The short of it: Takum weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (93 °F), low 23 °C (74 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:30 local time.

TAKUM, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 34° and falling to 23° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 33°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 37°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 21°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Takum brings highs near 33°, lows of 21° and about 27 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 36°, December the coldest at 19°, and September the wettest with 297 mm. The best months to ride in are November and December.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 49 min. The station stands 297 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowPartly cloudy26°30°3 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear26°30°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear26°30°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky25°29°2 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear24°28°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky24°28°1 km/h–
4 AMClear sky23°27°1 km/h–
5 AMClear sky23°27°1 km/h–
6 AMClear sky23°27°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy23°27°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy27°32°2 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy28°33°2 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy30°35°3 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy31°35°3 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy32°36°3 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear33°37°2 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear34°37°1 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear34°36°2 km/h–
5 PMClear sky33°36°1 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear31°34°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy29°32°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy28°32°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy27°31°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 34°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:09 AM, down 5:58 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today23°34°dry13 km/h11 h 49 min
Friday23°34°dry9 km/h11 h 48 min
Saturday24°36°dry15 km/h11 h 48 min
Sunday21°37°dry10 km/h11 h 48 min
Monday23°37°dry15 km/h11 h 47 min
Tuesday22°37°dry10 km/h11 h 47 min
Wednesday22°37°dry11 km/h11 h 47 min

Warmest: Monday at 37°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 15 km/h.

The Almanac · Takum Month by Month

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

November in Takum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 193 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Takum in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Takum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
February36°22°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March36°24°28 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°91 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May32°24°169 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June31°23°220 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
July29°22°230 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
August29°22°272 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September30°22°297 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°220 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November33°21°27 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December34°19°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Takum

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Takum today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (93 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (74 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Takum this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Takum?

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

What is the warmest month in Takum?

February, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 19 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is September, with 297 mm (11.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Takum?

November and December. November brings highs near 33 °C (92 °F) and about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain; December highs near 34 °C (93 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Takum?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Zaki BiamBenue State49 km WNW34°21°21 mm
BaissaTaraba State71 km E33°21°24 mm
WukariTaraba State71 km NNW34°21°17 mm
Katsina-AlaBenue State78 km W34°22°32 mm
RitiTaraba State82 km NNW34°21°16 mm
WumNorth-West99 km S29°18°44 mm
NkambeNorth-West103 km SE29°18°35 mm
YandevBenue State104 km W33°21°25 mm

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