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Marka Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 32° · coldest night Sunday at 26°

The short of it: Marka weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (86 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:15 local time.

MARKA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 30° and falling to 26° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 31°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 4 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 32°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 5.4 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Marka runs from 22° at night to 31° by day, with some 70 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 21°, and April the wettest with 97 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 3 min. The station stands 70 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast27°31°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°32°7 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°32°7 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy26°31°7 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy26°31°6 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy26°31°7 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy26°31°7 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy26°31°7 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°31°6 km/h–
5 AMOvercast26°31°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast26°31°5 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy27°32°6 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy28°33°7 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy29°33°9 km/h–
10 AMOvercast30°34°10 km/h–
11 AMOvercast30°35°10 km/h–
12 PMOvercast31°36°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast31°36°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast30°35°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast30°34°10 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy29°33°11 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMPartly cloudy29°32°11 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy28°32°11 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMPartly cloudy27°31°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 30°, low 26°, 3.9 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:43 AM, down 5:46 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Marka Month by Month

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

November in Marka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 36 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Marka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Marka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°1.0 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°6.0 mm14 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April33°24°97 mm14 km/h12 h 9 min✦
May32°23°88 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June30°22°69 mm18 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
July29°21°60 mm18 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August29°21°39 mm18 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
September30°22°14 mm16 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October31°23°34 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November31°22°70 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
December32°22°14 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Marka today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (86 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Marka this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 4 days, about 5.4 mm (0.21 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Marka?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Marka?

April, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 21 °C (70 °F). The wettest month is April (97 mm (3.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Marka?

July and August. July brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain; August highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and 39 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Marka?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 21 °C (70 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QoryooleyLower Shabeelle28 km WNW31°23°66 mm
AfgooyeLower Shabeelle61 km NE33°22°114 mm
MogadishuBanaadir73 km ENE33°22°92 mm
WanlaweynLower Shabeelle101 km N34°23°91 mm
BuurhakabaBay143 km NNW36°25°77 mm
JawharMiddle Shabele143 km NE33°22°87 mm
MahaddayweyneMiddle Shabele163 km NNE33°21°85 mm
BaidoaBay199 km NW32°21°81 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