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Sokone 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 Saturday at 39° · coldest night Tuesday at 19°

The short of it: Sokone weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 37 °C (99 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 37 °C (98 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (99 °F), low 24 °C (74 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:00 local time.

SOKONE, Sunday. — Fog is the word from the Sokone station, with a high of 37° and a low of 24°. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Sokone, where the average high is 35°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 39°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 19°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 21°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sokone runs from 21° at night to 35° by day, with some 1.0 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 37°, January the coldest at 17°, and August the wettest with 256 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 15 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 sky37°37°9 km/h–
4 PMClear sky37°37°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky36°36°7 km/h–
6 PMClear sky33°35°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky30°32°3 km/h–
8 PMClear sky28°31°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky28°30°2 km/h–
10 PMClear sky27°29°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky26°29°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky24°28°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky24°27°2 km/h–
2 AMClear sky23°28°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky23°28°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky23°28°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky23°27°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky22°25°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky22°23°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky22°23°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky25°27°5 km/h–
10 AMClear sky28°29°7 km/h–
11 AMClear sky30°31°9 km/h–
12 PMClear sky33°33°10 km/h–
1 PMClear sky35°34°10 km/h–
2 PMClear sky36°35°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 37°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:02 AM, down 6:35 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°37°dry20 km/h11 h 33 min
Monday22°37°dry22 km/h11 h 33 min
Tuesday19°36°dry17 km/h11 h 32 min
Wednesday21°36°dry9 km/h11 h 32 min
Thursday21°37°dry18 km/h11 h 31 min
Friday21°38°dry17 km/h11 h 30 min
Saturday22°39°dry19 km/h11 h 30 min

Warmest: Saturday at 39°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Sokone Month by Month

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

November in Sokone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 47 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
8 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 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Sokone in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sokone by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May37°22°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June35°23°35 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
July33°24°134 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August32°24°256 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September32°24°179 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°48 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November35°21°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sokone

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sokone today?

Right now it is 37 °C (99 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 37 °C (98 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (99 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (74 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Sokone this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Sokone?

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

What is the warmest month in Sokone?

April, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is August, with 256 mm (10.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sokone?

January and December. January brings highs near 33 °C (92 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 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 Sokone?

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
PassyFatick17 km NE36°20°1.0 mm
Karang PosteFatick31 km SSW33°21°2.0 mm
Keur MadiabelKaolack34 km E36°20°2.0 mm
GandiayeKaolack42 km NNE36°20°1.0 mm
KaolackKaolack44 km NE37°21°1.0 mm
DiofiorFatick47 km NW35°21°1.0 mm
NdofaneKaolack47 km E36°20°2.0 mm
EssauNorth Bank47 km SSW33°22°2.0 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