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Tanaf 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 38° · coldest night Friday at 21°

The short of it: Tanaf weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (96 °F), low 25 °C (76 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: high risk of thunder, heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:00 local time.

TANAF, Sunday. — Tanaf may look for fog this day, with the mercury climbing to about 36° before sinking to 25° by night. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Tanaf, where the average high is 34°. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 38°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 21°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Tanaf brings highs near 34°, lows of 21° and about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 38°, January the coldest at 16°, and August the wettest with 360 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

The sun is up 11 h 36 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 41 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear26°32°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy26°31°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy25°31°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy25°31°4 km/h–
6 AMFog25°31°3 km/h–
7 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
8 AMFog26°32°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy27°33°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy29°35°5 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear30°37°5 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear32°38°7 km/h–
1 PMClear sky34°38°7 km/h–
2 PMClear sky35°38°7 km/h–
3 PMClear sky36°38°7 km/h–
4 PMClear sky35°38°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°37°6 km/h–
6 PMClear sky32°37°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky30°34°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky28°32°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky26°30°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky25°29°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky25°29°1 km/h–
12 AMClear sky25°28°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky24°27°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 36°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:57 AM, down 6:33 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Tanaf Month by Month

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

November in Tanaf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 65 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 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 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Tanaf in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Tanaf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°21°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May36°22°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
June34°23°83 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦
July31°23°240 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
August31°23°360 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September31°23°236 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°71 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November34°21°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tanaf

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Tanaf today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (96 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (76 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Tanaf this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Tanaf?

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

What is the warmest month in Tanaf?

April, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 16 °C (61 °F). The wettest month is August (360 mm (14.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Tanaf?

December and January. December brings highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; January highs near 34 °C (92 °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 Tanaf?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (61 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SédhiouSédhiou16 km WNW34°21°4.0 mm
Samine EscaleSédhiou28 km SW33°21°6.0 mm
FarimOio29 km SE33°21°10 mm
Diana MalariSédhiou29 km NE34°20°4.0 mm
DiattakoundaSédhiou29 km WSW33°22°4.0 mm
Saré Yoba DiégaKolda37 km ENE34°20°5.0 mm
BissorãOio47 km S33°21°13 mm
MansabáOio48 km SSE33°21°16 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