The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Mahaena Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Monday at 24° · coldest night Saturday at 21°

The short of it: Mahaena weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (73 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (74 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 30 mm (1.2 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, heavy rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:15 local time.

MAHAENA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Mahaena this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 23°, the night near 23°. That is 5° colder than Mahaena usually sees in November, when highs average 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 24°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 33 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mahaena brings highs near 28°, lows of 22° and about 170 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 20°, and December the wettest with 288 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 12 h 52 min today, and the days are lengthening 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
NowThunderstorm23°26°8 km/h2.7 mm
1 AMThunderstorm23°26°8 km/h2.6 mm
2 AMThunderstorm23°26°7 km/h2.4 mm
3 AMThunderstorm23°26°7 km/h2.5 mm
4 AMThunderstorm23°26°7 km/h1.8 mm
5 AMLight showers23°26°7 km/h1.2 mm
6 AMOvercast23°26°7 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMOvercast23°27°7 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMLight showers23°27°6 km/h0.5 mm
9 AMThunderstorm23°27°6 km/h0.8 mm
10 AMThunderstorm23°27°6 km/h1.1 mm
11 AMThunderstorm23°27°7 km/h1.0 mm
12 PMThunderstorm23°27°6 km/h1.2 mm
1 PMThunderstorm23°27°6 km/h1.3 mm
2 PMThunderstorm23°27°6 km/h1.6 mm
3 PMThunderstorm23°27°6 km/h1.9 mm
4 PMThunderstorm23°27°7 km/h1.9 mm
5 PMThunderstorm23°27°6 km/h1.6 mm
6 PMThunderstorm23°27°6 km/h1.1 mm
7 PMLight showers23°27°6 km/h0.8 mm
8 PMLight showers23°27°6 km/h0.6 mm
9 PMLight showers23°26°6 km/h0.5 mm
10 PMLight showers23°27°6 km/h0.6 mm
11 PMLight showers23°26°7 km/h0.5 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 23°, low 23°, 30 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:15 AM, down 6:07 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Mahaena Month by Month

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

November in Mahaena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 49 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Mahaena in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mahaena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°253 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February29°23°224 mm17 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March29°23°174 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°22°170 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°21°124 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June26°20°109 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°20°94 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August26°20°89 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September26°20°126 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°21°121 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November28°22°170 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°22°288 mm16 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahaena

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mahaena today?

Right now it is 23 °C (73 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (74 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 30 mm (1.2 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mahaena this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 33 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Mahaena?

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

What is the warmest month in Mahaena?

January, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 20 °C (67 °F). The wettest month is December (288 mm (11.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mahaena?

July and August. July brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain; August highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 89 mm (3.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mahaena?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 20 °C (67 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HitiaaOther4 km SSE28°21°184 mm
TiareiOther4 km NNW28°21°176 mm
FaoneÎles du Vent11 km S28°21°182 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent19 km WNW28°21°154 mm
AfaahitiÎles du Vent20 km S28°22°162 mm
TaunoaÎles du Vent21 km SSW28°22°159 mm
PueuÎles du Vent21 km SSE28°22°146 mm
TohautuÎles du Vent22 km S28°22°162 mm

More Towns in French Polynesia

All towns in French Polynesia →

Faaa · Papeete · Punaauia · Pirae · Mahina · Paea · Papao · Arue · Vaitoare · Afaahiti · Vaitape · Otutara

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