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Gabela Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Sunday at 26° · coldest night tonight at 19°

The short of it: Gabela weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with fog, feeling like 23 °C (74 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (77 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 7.9 mm (0.31 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:00 local time.

GABELA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 25° and falling to 19° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 26°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 26°, while tonight will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 57 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Gabela brings highs near 26°, lows of 18° and about 167 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 12°, and March the wettest with 210 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 12 h 33 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,167 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog20°23°1 km/h–
12 AMFog20°23°1 km/h–
1 AMFog19°23°2 km/h–
2 AMFog19°23°2 km/h–
3 AMFog19°23°2 km/h–
4 AMFog19°23°2 km/h–
5 AMFog20°23°1 km/h–
6 AMFog20°23°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy21°24°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy22°25°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy23°26°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy25°27°5 km/h–
11 AMOvercast26°28°5 km/h–
12 PMLight showers26°28°6 km/h0.4 mm
1 PMThunderstorm25°27°7 km/h1.6 mm
2 PMThunder & hail24°26°6 km/h2.4 mm
3 PMThunder & hail22°25°5 km/h2.4 mm
4 PMLight showers22°25°4 km/h1.1 mm
5 PMOvercast22°25°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast21°24°4 km/h–
7 PMFog21°24°4 km/h–
8 PMFog20°24°2 km/h–
9 PMFog20°24°1 km/h–
10 PMFog20°24°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 25°, low 19°, 5.3 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:29 AM, down 6:02 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Gabela Month by Month

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

November in Gabela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 96 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Gabela in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gabela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°167 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
February27°18°144 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March27°18°210 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April27°18°148 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
May27°16°17 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°15°12 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°17°71 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
November26°18°167 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
December26°18°136 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gabela

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gabela today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with fog; it feels like 23 °C (74 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (77 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 7.9 mm (0.31 in) expected.

Will it rain in Gabela this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 57 mm (2.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Gabela?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Gabela?

October, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 12 °C (54 °F). The wettest month is March (210 mm (8.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gabela?

July and August. July brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; August highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gabela?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (54 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CondaKwanza Sul29 km S27°18°117 mm
CapundaKwanza Sul33 km SSE26°17°180 mm
EboKwanza Sul43 km ESE26°17°212 mm
Ucu SelesKwanza Sul63 km S26°18°171 mm
QuibalaKwanza Sul67 km E26°17°204 mm
Porto AmboimKwanza Sul68 km W30°23°60 mm
SumbeKwanza Sul71 km SW30°23°52 mm
QuilendaKwanza Sul74 km SSW28°21°73 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