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Sawkta Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Friday at 30° · coldest night Tuesday at 26°

The short of it: Sawkta weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (84 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 35 °C (94 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (85 °F), low 27 °C (81 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.3 mm (0.09 in). Warnings in force: tropical night, moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:15 local time.

SAWKTA, Sunday. — Sawkta may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 30° before sinking to 27° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 31°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 30°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 31 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 24°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sawkta runs from 24° at night to 31° by day, with some 88 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 33°, January the coldest at 22°, and August the wettest with 887 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 46 min. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers29°35°5 km/h0.5 mm
1 PMLight showers29°35°7 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMLight showers29°35°5 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMOvercast30°35°5 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast30°35°6 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMPartly cloudy30°35°6 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy29°35°6 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear29°34°6 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear29°35°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear29°35°4 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear29°35°3 km/h–
11 PMLight showers28°34°3 km/h0.3 mm
12 AMMostly clear28°34°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy28°34°2 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy28°34°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy28°34°2 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy28°34°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy27°34°2 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMPartly cloudy27°34°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy27°33°3 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMPartly cloudy28°34°3 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMPartly cloudy28°35°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy29°36°1 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 30°, low 27°, 3.0 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:43 AM, down 6:29 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today27°30°3.0 mm16 km/h11 h 46 min
Monday27°30°1.6 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min
Tuesday26°29°7.9 mm15 km/h11 h 45 min
Wednesday27°29°2.9 mm15 km/h11 h 45 min
Thursday28°30°2.4 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min
Friday28°30°2.1 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min
Saturday27°29°11 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min

Warmest: Friday at 30°. Wettest: Saturday, 11 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 16 km/h.

The Almanac · Sawkta Month by Month

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

November in Sawkta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 179 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Sawkta in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sawkta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°10 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April33°24°33 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May32°24°156 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June30°23°339 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July29°23°704 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
August28°23°887 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September29°23°493 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°267 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°24°88 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°23°12 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sawkta

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sawkta today?

Right now it is 29 °C (84 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 35 °C (94 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.3 mm (0.09 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sawkta this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 31 mm (1.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sawkta?

Yes: tropical night; moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Sawkta?

April, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 22 °C (72 °F). The wettest month is August, with 887 mm (34.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sawkta?

December and January. December brings highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain; January highs near 31 °C (89 °F) and 3.0 mm (0.12 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sawkta?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (72 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TintaforNorthern Province2 km WSW31°24°84 mm
MasoyilaNorthern Province3 km SSE31°24°86 mm
KonakrideeNorthern Province8 km NNW31°24°86 mm
FreetownWestern Area17 km SSW31°23°88 mm
PepelNorthern Province17 km ESE31°24°100 mm
GoderichWestern Area25 km SSW31°23°88 mm
HastingsWestern Area29 km SSE31°23°93 mm
KassiriNorthern Province35 km NNE32°24°95 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