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Kotiari Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 39° · coldest night Tuesday at 20°

The short of it: Kotiari weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high 39 °C (101 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 08:15 local time.

KOTIARI, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Kotiari this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 39°, the night near 22°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Kotiari, where the average high is 35°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 39°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 20°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 19°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kotiari brings highs near 35°, lows of 19° and about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 40°, January the coldest at 17°, and August the wettest with 208 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 33 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 50 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 sky23°24°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky27°27°6 km/h–
10 AMClear sky30°29°8 km/h–
11 AMClear sky33°32°10 km/h–
12 PMClear sky36°33°11 km/h–
1 PMClear sky38°35°12 km/h–
2 PMClear sky38°36°11 km/h–
3 PMClear sky39°37°9 km/h–
4 PMClear sky38°37°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky37°37°6 km/h–
6 PMClear sky35°37°2 km/h–
7 PMClear sky33°35°1 km/h–
8 PMClear sky31°33°1 km/h–
9 PMClear sky29°31°2 km/h–
10 PMClear sky28°30°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky28°29°1 km/h–
12 AMClear sky26°27°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky23°25°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky23°24°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky23°23°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky23°23°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky22°22°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky22°21°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky21°21°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 39°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:51 AM, down 6:24 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Kotiari Month by Month

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

November in Kotiari, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 57 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
5 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 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Kotiari in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kotiari by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February36°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March39°22°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°24°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May40°25°16 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June36°25°80 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦
July32°23°148 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
August31°23°208 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September31°22°196 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°22°59 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November35°19°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kotiari

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kotiari today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high is 39 °C (101 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kotiari this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Kotiari?

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

What is the warmest month in Kotiari?

April, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is August (208 mm (8.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kotiari?

January and December. January brings highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 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 Kotiari?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (62 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TambacoundaTambacounda28 km WSW35°19°2.0 mm
KoinaUpper River65 km SW35°19°3.0 mm
BrifuUpper River69 km SW35°19°3.0 mm
Sun KundaUpper River72 km SW35°19°3.0 mm
SutukobaUpper River76 km SW35°19°3.0 mm
GarawolUpper River76 km SW35°19°3.0 mm
NyamanariUpper River77 km SW35°19°3.0 mm
Badja KundaUpper River81 km SW35°19°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