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Atbara Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 35° · coldest night Tuesday at 22°

The short of it: Atbara weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (95 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:15 local time.

ATBARA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect mostly clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 35° and falling to 26° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 36°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 35°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 22°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Atbara brings highs near 36°, lows of 21° and about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. June is the warmest month here at 43°, January the coldest at 15°, and August the wettest with 27 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 24 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 356 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 clear28°28°10 km/h–
3 AMClear sky27°28°11 km/h–
4 AMClear sky26°27°12 km/h–
5 AMClear sky26°27°13 km/h–
6 AMClear sky26°26°15 km/h–
7 AMClear sky27°26°16 km/h–
8 AMClear sky28°26°17 km/h–
9 AMClear sky29°28°17 km/h–
10 AMClear sky32°29°18 km/h–
11 AMClear sky33°30°19 km/h–
12 PMClear sky34°31°20 km/h–
1 PMClear sky35°31°20 km/h–
2 PMClear sky35°30°20 km/h–
3 PMClear sky35°29°19 km/h–
4 PMClear sky34°29°18 km/h–
5 PMClear sky33°28°17 km/h–
6 PMClear sky31°27°15 km/h–
7 PMClear sky30°26°13 km/h–
8 PMClear sky29°26°12 km/h–
9 PMClear sky28°25°11 km/h–
10 PMClear sky27°24°11 km/h–
11 PMClear sky27°24°11 km/h–
12 AMClear sky26°23°10 km/h–
1 AMClear sky25°22°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 35°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 5:45 AM, down 5:09 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Atbara Month by Month

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

November in Atbara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Atbara in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Atbara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April40°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
May43°27°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
June43°29°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
July41°29°12 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
August40°28°27 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
September42°28°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October40°26°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
December32°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atbara

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Atbara today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (95 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Atbara this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Atbara?

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

What is the warmest month in Atbara?

June, with an average high of 43 °C (110 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 15 °C (59 °F). The wettest month is August (27 mm (1.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Atbara?

January and December. January brings highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 32 °C (89 °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 Atbara?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (59 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ad-DamirRiver Nile12 km S35°21°0.0 mm
BerberRiver Nile36 km N36°21°0.0 mm
El BaugaRiver Nile63 km N35°21°0.0 mm
ShendiRiver Nile127 km SSW36°21°0.0 mm
El MatamaRiver Nile129 km SSW36°21°0.0 mm
KuraymahNorthern State245 km WNW34°19°0.0 mm
MeroweNorthern State245 km WNW34°19°0.0 mm
Khartoum NorthKhartoum276 km SW36°22°1.0 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