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Benguela Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Saturday at 29° · coldest night Tuesday at 24°

The short of it: Benguela weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:00 local time.

BENGUELA, Friday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 29° and falling to 25° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 30°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 29°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.8 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Benguela brings highs near 30°, lows of 23° and about 44 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 18°, and March the wettest with 184 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 41 min. The station stands 36 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
NowOvercast28°31°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy28°31°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy28°31°10 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy29°31°12 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear29°31°12 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear29°31°12 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear28°31°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear28°31°10 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear27°30°8 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy27°30°7 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy26°30°6 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear26°30°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy26°30°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy26°30°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy25°30°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast25°29°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast25°29°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast25°29°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast25°29°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast25°30°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy26°30°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast27°31°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy28°31°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): overcast, high 29°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 5:30 AM, down 6:11 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today25°29°dry18 km/h12 h 41 min
Saturday25°29°dry23 km/h12 h 41 min
Sunday24°29°dry23 km/h12 h 42 min
Monday24°27°dry20 km/h12 h 42 min
Tuesday24°28°dry22 km/h12 h 42 min
Wednesday24°28°1.8 mm21 km/h12 h 43 min
Thursday24°29°dry21 km/h12 h 43 min

Warmest: Saturday at 29°. Wettest: Wednesday, 1.8 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 23 km/h.

The Almanac · Benguela Month by Month

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

November in Benguela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Benguela in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Benguela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°39 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February31°24°84 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March32°25°184 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°24°100 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May29°22°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June26°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°18°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°20°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°22°10 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
November30°23°44 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December29°22°61 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Benguela

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Benguela today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Benguela this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.8 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Benguela?

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

What is the warmest month in Benguela?

March, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is March, with 184 mm (7.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Benguela?

July and August. July brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; August highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Benguela?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NavegantesBenguela2 km SW30°23°45 mm
Praia BebeBenguela22 km NNE30°22°43 mm
Baía FartaBenguela23 km W30°22°37 mm
CatumbelaBenguela23 km NE30°22°50 mm
LobitoBenguela28 km NNE30°22°45 mm
Dombe GrandeBenguela53 km SW31°23°31 mm
CaimbamboBenguela82 km SE29°19°130 mm
CamboioBenguela85 km ESE28°19°130 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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