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Principal Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest today at 28° · coldest night Wednesday at 26°

The short of it: Principal weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °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 22:15 local time.

PRINCIPAL, Monday. — Principal may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 28° before sinking to 27° by night. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Principal, where the average high is 25°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 28°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 26°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 8° milder than the November norm of 19°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Principal runs from 19° at night to 25° by day, with some 15 mm of rain. September is the warmest month here at 26°, February the coldest at 16°, and September the wettest with 155 mm. The best months to ride in are December and March.

The sun is up 11 h 29 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 cloudy28°33°9 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy28°33°8 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy27°33°7 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy27°33°7 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy27°33°6 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy27°33°6 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy27°32°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy27°32°4 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear27°32°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°32°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy27°33°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy28°33°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy28°34°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy28°34°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy27°34°9 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy28°33°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy28°33°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy27°32°8 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear27°32°7 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear27°32°6 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear27°32°4 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear27°32°3 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear27°32°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): partly cloudy, high 28°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:33 AM, down 6:02 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today27°28°dry15 km/h11 h 29 min
Tuesday27°28°dry14 km/h11 h 28 min
Wednesday26°28°dry13 km/h11 h 28 min
Thursday26°27°dry15 km/h11 h 27 min
Friday26°28°dry16 km/h11 h 27 min
Saturday27°28°dry18 km/h11 h 26 min
Sunday27°28°dry22 km/h11 h 25 min

Warmest: today at 28°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Principal Month by Month

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

November in Principal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 60 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
18 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Principal in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Principal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°16°3.0 mm22 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°16°1.0 mm23 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°16°0.0 mm21 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°16°0.0 mm20 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°17°0.0 mm19 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°18°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°19°23 mm13 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°20°85 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
September26°21°155 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October26°20°75 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November25°19°15 mm18 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°18°5.0 mm19 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Principal

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Principal today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Principal this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Principal?

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

What is the warmest month in Principal?

September, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 16 °C (60 °F). The wettest month is September, with 155 mm (6.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Principal?

December and March. December brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain; March 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 Principal?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (60 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Achada MonteSão Miguel5 km NE27°22°17 mm
Achada TendaTarrafal5 km NNE27°22°17 mm
Achada LemSanta Catarina7 km S26°20°13 mm
VenezaSão Miguel8 km E28°22°16 mm
Calheta de São MiguelSão Miguel9 km ESE28°22°16 mm
Chão BomTarrafal9 km NW28°22°18 mm
Gil BispoSanta Catarina11 km S26°21°14 mm
NhagarOther11 km S26°20°12 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
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