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Rufisque 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 today at 38° · coldest night Tuesday at 24°

The short of it: Rufisque weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high 38 °C (100 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:00 local time.

RUFISQUE, Sunday. — Mostly clear skies are the word from the Rufisque station, with a high of 38° and a low of 26°. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Rufisque, where the average high is 33°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 38°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 24°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 21°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rufisque runs from 21° at night to 33° by day, with some 1.0 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 33°, January the coldest at 17°, and August the wettest with 176 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 31 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 9 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 sky27°32°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear27°32°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear27°32°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky27°32°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky26°31°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky26°31°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky26°31°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky26°31°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky26°32°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°34°5 km/h–
10 AMClear sky31°34°8 km/h–
11 AMClear sky33°34°8 km/h–
12 PMClear sky35°35°8 km/h–
1 PMClear sky36°36°8 km/h–
2 PMClear sky37°37°8 km/h–
3 PMClear sky38°38°6 km/h–
4 PMClear sky38°39°3 km/h–
5 PMClear sky36°38°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky32°36°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky29°34°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky28°33°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky28°32°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky27°32°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky27°31°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 38°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 7:07 AM, down 6:38 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Rufisque Month by Month

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

November in Rufisque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Rufisque in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rufisque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April30°18°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May30°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June31°22°8.0 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July31°23°68 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August32°24°176 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September32°24°139 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October33°23°34 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November33°21°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rufisque

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rufisque today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high is 38 °C (100 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rufisque this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Rufisque?

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

What is the warmest month in Rufisque?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is August (176 mm (6.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rufisque?

January and February. January brings highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; February highs near 30 °C (85 °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 Rufisque?

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
Rufisque estDakar0 km NNE33°21°1.0 mm
Bargny NgoudeDakar5 km ESE33°21°1.0 mm
BargnyDakar5 km ESE33°21°1.0 mm
Bargny GuèdjDakar6 km ESE33°21°1.0 mm
Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul RapDakar7 km N33°21°1.0 mm
Niakoul RabDakar8 km N33°21°1.0 mm
SangalkamDakar9 km NE33°20°1.0 mm
SéndouDakar9 km ESE33°21°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