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Ponta do Sol Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Tuesday at 28° · coldest night Thursday at 25°

The short of it: Ponta do Sol weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:15 local time.

PONTA DO SOL, Monday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Ponta do Sol station, with a high of 27° and a low of 26°. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Ponta do Sol, where the average high is 25°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 28°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 25°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ponta do Sol brings highs near 25°, lows of 21° and about 43 mm of rain over the month. September is the warmest month here at 26°, February the coldest at 17°, and September the wettest with 193 mm. The best months to ride in are December and May.

The sun is up 11 h 24 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy26°30°8 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy26°30°8 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy26°30°8 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy26°30°8 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy26°30°7 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy26°30°7 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy26°30°7 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy26°30°7 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy26°30°7 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear26°31°7 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear27°31°8 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear27°32°9 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy27°33°9 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy27°32°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy27°32°10 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy27°31°10 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy27°31°10 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy27°31°10 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy26°30°9 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy26°30°9 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy26°30°9 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear27°30°9 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear27°30°9 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear27°30°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): partly cloudy, high 27°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:42 AM, down 6:06 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°27°dry15 km/h11 h 24 min
Tuesday26°28°dry12 km/h11 h 23 min
Wednesday26°27°dry10 km/h11 h 22 min
Thursday25°27°dry10 km/h11 h 22 min
Friday26°28°dry15 km/h11 h 21 min
Saturday26°28°dry26 km/h11 h 20 min
Sunday26°26°dry31 km/h11 h 19 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 28°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 31 km/h.

The Almanac · Ponta do Sol Month by Month

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

November in Ponta do Sol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
19 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Ponta do Sol in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ponta do Sol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°18°16 mm24 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°17°6.0 mm24 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°17°1.0 mm22 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°18°2.0 mm21 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°19°0.0 mm22 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°19°0.0 mm19 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°20°16 mm17 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°21°49 mm14 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September26°22°193 mm17 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October26°22°76 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
November25°21°43 mm19 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°19°13 mm22 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ponta do Sol

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ponta do Sol today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ponta do Sol this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Ponta do Sol?

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

What is the warmest month in Ponta do Sol?

September, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 17 °C (63 °F). The wettest month is September, with 193 mm (7.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ponta do Sol?

December and May. December brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain; May highs near 23 °C (74 °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 Ponta do Sol?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (63 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ribeira GrandeOther4 km SE26°22°41 mm
Lugar de GueneOther4 km SSE26°22°41 mm
FigueiralOther5 km S25°20°45 mm
PinhãoOther6 km SE24°19°51 mm
Fajã de Domingas BentoOther6 km SSE24°19°51 mm
CordaOther7 km S25°20°45 mm
Chã de PedrasOther9 km SSW25°20°45 mm
Chã da IgrejaOther9 km WSW25°21°42 mm

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