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Kolda 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 Friday at 38° · coldest night Friday at 19°

The short of it: Kolda weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (77 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (92 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:00 local time.

KOLDA, Saturday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Kolda station, with a high of 34° and a low of 23°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 34°. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 38°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 19°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 19°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kolda brings highs near 34°, lows of 19° and about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 39°, January the coldest at 16°, and August the wettest with 282 mm. The best months to ride in are October and December.

The sun is up 11 h 36 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 33 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 sky25°30°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky24°29°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky24°28°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky23°27°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear23°27°3 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear23°27°2 km/h–
5 AMFog22°27°2 km/h–
6 AMFog22°27°2 km/h–
7 AMFog22°26°2 km/h–
8 AMFog23°28°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear26°31°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky29°34°5 km/h–
11 AMClear sky31°35°5 km/h–
12 PMClear sky33°35°7 km/h–
1 PMClear sky34°36°7 km/h–
2 PMClear sky35°36°8 km/h–
3 PMClear sky36°37°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky36°37°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°37°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky32°36°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky29°33°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky28°31°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky27°30°2 km/h–
10 PMClear sky26°29°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 34°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:55 AM, down 6:31 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Kolda Month by Month

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

November in Kolda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 61 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
4 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 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Kolda in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kolda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°16°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February37°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°22°0.0 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°23°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°23°79 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July31°23°221 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August30°22°282 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°22°204 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°65 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°19°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December34°16°0.0 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolda

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kolda today?

Right now it is 25 °C (77 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (92 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kolda this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Kolda?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kolda?

April, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 16 °C (60 °F). The wettest month is August (282 mm (11.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kolda?

October and December. October brings highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain; December highs near 34 °C (93 °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 Kolda?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (60 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saré Yoba DiégaKolda23 km SW34°20°5.0 mm
SélikéniéKolda31 km SE33°20°6.0 mm
Diana MalariSédhiou34 km W34°20°4.0 mm
DaboKolda50 km E34°19°4.0 mm
Médina-YorofoulaKolda51 km NNE36°20°3.0 mm
FarimOio55 km SSW33°21°10 mm
TanafSédhiou59 km WSW34°21°6.0 mm
PataKolda60 km N36°20°3.0 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