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Āreka 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 Thursday at 26° · coldest night Monday at 14°

The short of it: Āreka weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 13 mm (0.51 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:30 local time.

ĀREKA, Tuesday. — Folk about town may expect thunder and hail today, the mercury reaching near 26° and falling to 16° after dark. That is 4° colder than Āreka usually sees in November, when highs average 30°. 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 Thursday the pick at about 26°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 46 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 13°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Āreka runs from 13° at night to 30° by day, with some 55 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 32°, December the coldest at 12°, and July the wettest with 180 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 49 min. The station stands 1,725 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
NowOvercast25°26°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast26°28°2 km/h–
2 PMOvercast26°26°2 km/h–
3 PMOvercast24°25°6 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMLight showers23°24°6 km/h1.1 mm
5 PMThunder & hail21°22°7 km/h3.7 mm
6 PMLight showers20°22°3 km/h1.8 mm
7 PMThunderstorm19°21°2 km/h1.6 mm
8 PMLight showers19°21°0 km/h0.7 mm
9 PMThunder & hail19°21°2 km/h2.0 mm
10 PMLight showers18°20°3 km/h0.6 mm
11 PMOvercast18°19°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast18°19°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast17°19°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast18°19°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast18°19°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast17°18°3 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMLight rain17°18°2 km/h0.6 mm
6 AMLight rain17°18°3 km/h0.6 mm
7 AMOvercast17°18°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy18°19°4 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear20°21°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy22°23°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy23°25°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): thunder & hail, high 26°, low 16°, 13 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:18 AM, down 6:07 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today16°26°13 mm21 km/h11 h 49 min
Wednesday17°24°11 mm20 km/h11 h 49 min
Thursday15°26°1.9 mm17 km/h11 h 49 min
Friday16°26°18 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min
Saturday16°25°1.4 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min
Sunday15°26°0.2 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min
Monday14°26°dry21 km/h11 h 48 min

Warmest: Thursday at 26°. Wettest: Friday, 18 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Āreka Month by Month

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

November in Āreka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 39 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Āreka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Āreka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°12°34 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February32°14°30 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March31°14°92 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°15°139 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May28°14°159 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
June26°14°138 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July24°14°180 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August25°14°177 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September27°14°157 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°13°94 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November30°13°55 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December30°12°21 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Āreka see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Āreka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Āreka today?

Right now it is 25 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 13 mm (0.51 in) expected.

Will it rain in Āreka this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 46 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Āreka?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Āreka?

February, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 12 °C (53 °F). The wettest month is July, with 180 mm (7.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Āreka?

December and January. December brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain; January highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and 34 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Āreka?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (53 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BombeSouth Ethiopia Regional State15 km WNW31°14°57 mm
HaderoCentral Ethiopia Regional State15 km NNW30°13°56 mm
GununoSouth Ethiopia Regional State17 km SSW29°13°55 mm
ShinshichoCentral Ethiopia Regional State18 km NNE29°12°55 mm
ShantoSouth Ethiopia Regional State18 km ESE29°12°56 mm
BodītīSouth Ethiopia Regional State21 km ESE29°12°56 mm
SodoSouth Ethiopia Regional State24 km SSE29°13°59 mm
Bale HawassaSouth Ethiopia Regional State25 km SW32°15°54 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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