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Omdurman 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 36° · coldest night Tuesday at 22°

The short of it: Omdurman weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (84 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (97 °F), low 27 °C (81 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:00 local time.

OMDURMAN, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Omdurman this morning will find clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 36°, the night near 27°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Omdurman is 36°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 36°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 22°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Omdurman runs from 22° at night to 36° by day, with some 1.0 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 43°, January the coldest at 16°, and August the wettest with 54 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 29 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 383 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky29°26°10 km/h–
11 PMClear sky29°25°10 km/h–
12 AMClear sky28°25°10 km/h–
1 AMClear sky27°24°9 km/h–
2 AMClear sky27°24°9 km/h–
3 AMClear sky26°23°9 km/h–
4 AMClear sky25°22°9 km/h–
5 AMClear sky25°22°9 km/h–
6 AMClear sky25°22°9 km/h–
7 AMClear sky26°22°10 km/h–
8 AMClear sky27°23°11 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°25°11 km/h–
10 AMClear sky30°28°12 km/h–
11 AMClear sky32°30°12 km/h–
12 PMClear sky33°31°12 km/h–
1 PMClear sky34°32°12 km/h–
2 PMClear sky34°31°12 km/h–
3 PMClear sky34°29°12 km/h–
4 PMClear sky33°28°11 km/h–
5 PMClear sky32°27°11 km/h–
6 PMClear sky30°26°10 km/h–
7 PMClear sky29°25°8 km/h–
8 PMClear sky28°24°8 km/h–
9 PMClear sky27°23°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): clear sky, high 36°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 5:49 AM, down 5:18 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today27°36°dry31 km/h11 h 29 min
Monday25°34°dry30 km/h11 h 28 min
Tuesday22°32°dry28 km/h11 h 27 min

Warmest: today at 36°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 31 km/h.

The Almanac · Omdurman Month by Month

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

November in Omdurman, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 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 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Omdurman in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Omdurman by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March37°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°25°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May43°28°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June42°29°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
July39°27°25 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
August38°26°54 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
September40°27°13 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October40°26°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November36°22°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December32°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Omdurman

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Omdurman today?

Right now it is 29 °C (84 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (97 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Omdurman this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Omdurman?

Yes: tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Omdurman?

May, with an average high of 43 °C (109 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 16 °C (61 °F). The wettest month is August, with 54 mm (2.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Omdurman?

January and December. January brings highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 32 °C (90 °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 Omdurman?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (61 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Khartoum NorthKhartoum6 km E36°22°1.0 mm
KhartoumKhartoum12 km SSE36°22°0.0 mm
Al QiţenaWhite Nile88 km S35°22°0.0 mm
Wad RāwahAl Jazirah89 km SE36°20°0.0 mm
Al-QuṭaynahWhite Nile104 km SSW36°21°0.0 mm
Al HilāliyyaAl Jazirah113 km SE36°19°0.0 mm
Al HasaheisaAl Jazirah133 km SE36°19°0.0 mm
Wad az ZākiWhite Nile135 km SSW36°22°0.0 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