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Umm Shawkah 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 today at 39° · coldest night Tuesday at 24°

The short of it: Umm Shawkah weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 34 °C (94 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high 39 °C (102 °F), low 28 °C (82 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 10:00 local time.

UMM SHAWKAH, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Umm Shawkah this morning will find mostly clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 39°, the night near 28°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Umm Shawkah, where the average high is 36°. A brisk wind blows from the NE, gusting to 25 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 39°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 24°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 9° milder than the November norm of 19°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Umm Shawkah brings highs near 36°, lows of 19° and about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 41°, January the coldest at 15°, and August the wettest with 144 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 35 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 413 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 sky34°35°15 km/h–
11 AMClear sky36°37°14 km/h–
12 PMClear sky38°39°14 km/h–
1 PMClear sky38°39°14 km/h–
2 PMClear sky39°38°15 km/h–
3 PMClear sky38°37°15 km/h–
4 PMClear sky38°36°15 km/h–
5 PMClear sky37°35°14 km/h–
6 PMClear sky36°34°13 km/h–
7 PMClear sky34°33°11 km/h–
8 PMClear sky33°32°10 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear32°31°11 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear31°30°11 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear31°29°12 km/h–
12 AMClear sky30°28°12 km/h–
1 AMClear sky29°28°12 km/h–
2 AMClear sky29°27°12 km/h–
3 AMClear sky28°26°11 km/h–
4 AMClear sky27°25°10 km/h–
5 AMClear sky27°25°10 km/h–
6 AMClear sky27°26°11 km/h–
7 AMClear sky28°27°12 km/h–
8 AMClear sky29°28°14 km/h–
9 AMClear sky30°30°14 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 39°, low 28°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 5:41 AM, down 5:16 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Umm Shawkah Month by Month

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

November in Umm Shawkah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
9 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 8th wettest month.

Umm Shawkah in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Umm Shawkah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°23°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May41°26°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June39°25°41 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
July35°23°88 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦
August33°22°144 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September35°23°51 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October37°23°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December35°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umm Shawkah

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Umm Shawkah today?

Right now it is 34 °C (94 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high is 39 °C (102 °F) and tonight’s low 28 °C (82 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Umm Shawkah this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Umm Shawkah?

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

What is the warmest month in Umm Shawkah?

April, with an average high of 41 °C (106 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 15 °C (59 °F). The wettest month is August (144 mm (5.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Umm Shawkah?

January and December. January brings highs near 33 °C (92 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 35 °C (95 °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 Umm Shawkah?

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
As SūkīSennar13 km E36°19°0.0 mm
MaiurnoSennar16 km NW37°19°0.0 mm
SingaSennar26 km SE37°19°0.0 mm
Ad-DindarSennar35 km E37°19°0.0 mm
SennarSennar35 km NW37°19°0.0 mm
Ad DindarSennar45 km ESE37°19°0.0 mm
Al ḨawātahAl Qaḑārif94 km E36°19°0.0 mm
Al-FāwAl Qaḑārif95 km NNE35°18°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