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Matam 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 Saturday at 40° · coldest night Wednesday at 24°

The short of it: Matam weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (84 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 40 °C (103 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:30 local time.

MATAM, Sunday. — Matam may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 40° before sinking to 25° by night. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Matam, where the average high is 38°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 40°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 24°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Matam brings highs near 38°, lows of 21° and about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 44°, January the coldest at 17°, and August the wettest with 116 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 29 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 21 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy29°30°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear28°28°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear28°27°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky27°27°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky27°26°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky26°26°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky26°26°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky25°25°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky26°26°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°28°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky32°30°7 km/h–
11 AMClear sky35°32°11 km/h–
12 PMClear sky37°33°13 km/h–
1 PMClear sky38°35°12 km/h–
2 PMClear sky39°36°11 km/h–
3 PMClear sky40°36°10 km/h–
4 PMClear sky39°36°10 km/h–
5 PMClear sky39°36°9 km/h–
6 PMClear sky37°35°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky34°33°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky32°32°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky31°31°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky30°29°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky29°28°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 40°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:52 AM, down 6:21 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Matam Month by Month

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

November in Matam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Matam in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Matam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
February36°20°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March40°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April43°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May44°28°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June41°28°23 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
July37°26°73 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦
August35°25°116 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September35°25°83 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October38°25°16 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November38°21°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matam

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Matam today?

Right now it is 29 °C (84 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 40 °C (103 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Matam this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Matam?

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

What is the warmest month in Matam?

May, with an average high of 44 °C (111 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 17 °C (63 °F). The wettest month is August (116 mm (4.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Matam?

January and December. January brings highs near 33 °C (92 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 35 °C (94 °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 Matam?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (63 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ouro SoguiMatam9 km SW38°21°1.0 mm
OdobéréMatam20 km ESE37°21°1.0 mm
KanelMatam20 km SSE37°21°1.0 mm
NguidjloneMatam33 km NNW38°22°1.0 mm
Sintiou BamambéMatam35 km SSE37°21°1.0 mm
Amady OunaréMatam43 km SE37°21°1.0 mm
MaghamaGorgol46 km ESE37°21°1.0 mm
DjowolGorgol47 km NNW39°23°1.0 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