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Dongola Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

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

Warmest Monday at 34° · coldest night tonight at 20°

The short of it: Dongola weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (87 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 20 °C (67 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: dry spell, glass falling, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:15 local time.

DONGOLA, Friday. — Those stepping out in Dongola this morning will find mostly clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 32°, the night near 20°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Dongola is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 34°, while tonight will be the coldest at 20°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 16°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dongola brings highs near 32°, lows of 16° and about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. June is the warmest month here at 44°, January the coldest at 9°, and August the wettest with 8.0 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 16 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 235 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowClear sky30°27°8 km/h–
1 PMClear sky31°29°7 km/h–
2 PMClear sky32°29°7 km/h–
3 PMClear sky32°29°7 km/h–
4 PMClear sky32°28°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky31°27°9 km/h–
6 PMClear sky30°27°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky28°25°7 km/h–
8 PMClear sky27°24°7 km/h–
9 PMClear sky26°23°8 km/h–
10 PMClear sky25°22°8 km/h–
11 PMClear sky25°21°9 km/h–
12 AMClear sky24°21°9 km/h–
1 AMClear sky23°20°9 km/h–
2 AMClear sky23°20°9 km/h–
3 AMClear sky22°19°9 km/h–
4 AMClear sky22°19°8 km/h–
5 AMClear sky22°18°8 km/h–
6 AMClear sky21°18°7 km/h–
7 AMClear sky21°18°7 km/h–
8 AMClear sky23°20°8 km/h–
9 AMClear sky25°22°10 km/h–
10 AMClear sky28°24°11 km/h–
11 AMClear sky30°26°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): mostly clear, high 32°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:04 AM, down 5:20 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today20°32°dry15 km/h11 h 16 min
Saturday21°33°dry18 km/h11 h 15 min
Sunday22°33°dry20 km/h11 h 14 min
Monday24°34°dry21 km/h11 h 14 min
Tuesday24°34°dry25 km/h11 h 13 min
Wednesday23°34°dry22 km/h11 h 12 min
Thursday24°33°dry29 km/h11 h 11 min

Warmest: Monday at 34°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Dongola Month by Month

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

November in Dongola, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Dongola in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dongola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°9°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°11°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March34°15°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April39°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
May42°23°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
June44°26°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
July43°27°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
August43°28°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
September42°27°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October39°23°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
November32°16°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December28°11°0.0 mm13 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dongola

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dongola today?

Right now it is 31 °C (87 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (67 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Dongola this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Dongola?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: dry spell; glass falling; tropical night.

What is the warmest month in Dongola?

June, with an average high of 44 °C (110 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 9 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is August, with 8.0 mm (0.31 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dongola?

January and December. January brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 28 °C (82 °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 Dongola?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArgoNorthern State38 km N33°16°0.0 mm
Karmah an NuzulNorthern State51 km N33°16°0.0 mm
Ad DabbahNorthern State135 km SSE34°18°0.0 mm
KuraymahNorthern State161 km ESE34°19°0.0 mm
MeroweNorthern State161 km ESE34°19°0.0 mm
Wadi HalfaNorthern State305 km NNE30°17°0.0 mm
Abu SimbelAswan371 km NNE30°17°0.0 mm
El BaugaRiver Nile376 km ESE35°21°0.0 mm

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