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Bakel Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Friday at 41° · coldest night Thursday at 23°

The short of it: Bakel weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (86 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 40 °C (104 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: extreme heat. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:30 local time.

BAKEL, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 40° and falling to 26° after dark. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Bakel, where the average high is 36°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 41°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 23°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 20°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Bakel brings highs near 36°, lows of 20° and about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 42°, January the coldest at 18°, and August the wettest with 171 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 32 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 42 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast31°30°5 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy30°28°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy29°27°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy28°27°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast27°26°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy26°25°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear26°24°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky25°24°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky24°23°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky26°24°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky29°27°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky33°30°10 km/h–
11 AMClear sky36°32°13 km/h–
12 PMClear sky38°34°13 km/h–
1 PMClear sky39°36°11 km/h–
2 PMClear sky40°37°10 km/h–
3 PMClear sky40°37°9 km/h–
4 PMClear sky40°37°9 km/h–
5 PMClear sky39°36°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky37°35°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky34°33°3 km/h–
8 PMClear sky32°31°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky31°29°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky30°28°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 40°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 6:47 AM, down 6:19 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Bakel Month by Month

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

November in Bakel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Bakel in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bakel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February35°20°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March39°23°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May42°26°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June38°26°36 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July34°24°118 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August33°24°171 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°23°128 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October36°23°24 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November36°20°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bakel

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bakel today?

Right now it is 30 °C (86 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 40 °C (104 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Bakel this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Bakel?

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

What is the warmest month in Bakel?

April, with an average high of 42 °C (107 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is August (171 mm (6.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bakel?

January and December. January brings highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 33 °C (92 °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 Bakel?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DiaguilyGuidimaka9 km SE36°20°1.0 mm
DiawaraMatam16 km NW36°20°1.0 mm
DiogountourouGuidimaka27 km ESE36°21°1.0 mm
DembankanéMatam33 km NW36°21°1.0 mm
WoumpouGuidimaka38 km NW36°21°1.0 mm
SélibabyGuidimaka41 km NE36°21°2.0 mm
SagnéGorgol49 km NW36°21°1.0 mm
KidiraTambacounda56 km SSE36°21°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