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Marka Weather in November

Marka in November

The short of it: Marka in November averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 70 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Marka an average November high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 70 mm of rain. 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.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-November.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates November 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Marka runs cooler than most and drier than most in November. Qoryooley, 28 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

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

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

The Almanac · Marka Month by Month

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

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 in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marka in November?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. 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.

Is November a good time to visit Marka?

The Almanac gives November 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Marka in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Marka in November?

Hardly — November nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marka in November?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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