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Kounkané 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 Monday at 36° · coldest night tonight at 20°

The short of it: Kounkané weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (85 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (95 °F), low 20 °C (69 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:00 local time.

KOUNKANÉ, Friday. — Kounkané may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 35° before sinking to 20° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 34°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 36°, while tonight will be the coldest at 20°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kounkané 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 15°, and August the wettest with 271 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 30 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
NowClear sky30°35°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky28°33°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky27°32°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky26°31°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky26°30°4 km/h–
12 AMClear sky25°30°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky25°29°6 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear24°29°6 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear24°29°5 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear24°29°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy24°29°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast24°29°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast24°30°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast25°31°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°32°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast28°33°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast30°35°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast32°37°7 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear33°38°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast34°39°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast34°39°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast34°39°2 km/h–
5 PMOvercast34°38°1 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear32°39°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): partly cloudy, high 35°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:54 AM, down 6:27 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today20°35°dry18 km/h11 h 33 min
Saturday24°34°dry14 km/h11 h 33 min
Sunday24°36°dry11 km/h11 h 32 min
Monday24°36°dry14 km/h11 h 32 min
Tuesday25°35°dry14 km/h11 h 31 min
Wednesday24°35°dry13 km/h11 h 30 min
Thursday23°35°dry17 km/h11 h 30 min

Warmest: Monday at 36°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 18 km/h.

The Almanac · Kounkané Month by Month

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

November in Kounkané, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 76 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
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.

Kounkané in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kounkané by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February36°18°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March38°21°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°23°1.0 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°25°17 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°24°87 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July32°23°184 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August31°23°271 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°23°238 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°80 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦
November34°19°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December33°15°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kounkané

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kounkané today?

Right now it is 30 °C (85 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (95 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (69 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kounkané this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Kounkané?

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

What is the warmest month in Kounkané?

April, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 15 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is August, with 271 mm (10.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kounkané?

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 (91 °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 Kounkané?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DiaoubéKolda9 km WSW34°19°4.0 mm
VélingaraKolda24 km N35°19°3.0 mm
PiradaGabú31 km SSW33°20°7.0 mm
SabiUpper River36 km NNW35°19°4.0 mm
KumbijaUpper River39 km NNW35°19°4.0 mm
SanundingUpper River39 km N35°19°4.0 mm
Demba KundaUpper River40 km NNW36°19°4.0 mm
Médina GounasKolda42 km ENE34°19°3.0 mm

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