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Papao 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 today at 26° · coldest night Friday at 23°

The short of it: Papao weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 29 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (79 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 04:00 local time.

PAPAO, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Papao this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 26°, the night near 26°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Papao is 27°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 22 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 26°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 5.4 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Papao brings highs near 27°, lows of 21° and about 187 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 29°, August the coldest at 19°, and January the wettest with 261 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 12 h 51 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
NowOvercast26°29°4 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMOvercast26°30°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast26°30°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast26°30°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast26°30°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast26°30°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast26°30°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast26°30°3 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy26°30°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy26°30°4 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy26°30°3 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy26°31°3 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy26°30°3 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy26°30°4 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy26°30°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy26°30°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy26°30°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy26°30°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy26°30°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy26°30°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy26°30°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°30°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy26°30°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°30°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 26°, low 26°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:16 AM, down 6:07 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°26°0.1 mm22 km/h12 h 51 min
Monday25°26°0.2 mm16 km/h12 h 53 min
Tuesday24°25°5.1 mm17 km/h12 h 53 min
Wednesday23°24°dry26 km/h12 h 54 min
Thursday23°24°dry30 km/h12 h 55 min
Friday23°24°dry30 km/h12 h 56 min
Saturday23°24°dry28 km/h12 h 56 min

Warmest: today at 26°. Wettest: Tuesday, 5.1 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Papao Month by Month

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

November in Papao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 60 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
18 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Papao in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Papao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°261 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
February29°22°220 mm17 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March28°22°189 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April28°21°178 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May27°20°146 mm18 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
June26°19°118 mm19 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
July25°19°108 mm20 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°19°78 mm19 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
September26°19°130 mm19 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October26°20°127 mm18 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November27°21°187 mm18 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December28°21°241 mm17 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Papao

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Papao today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 29 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (79 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Papao this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 5.4 mm (0.21 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Papao?

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

What is the warmest month in Papao?

January, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 19 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is January, with 261 mm (10.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Papao?

July and August. July brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain; August highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and 78 mm (3.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Papao?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaeaÎles du Vent8 km NNW27°20°188 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent14 km NNW28°22°178 mm
OtutaraÎles du Vent15 km E28°22°154 mm
TaunoaÎles du Vent21 km E28°22°159 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent22 km NNW29°22°188 mm
AfaahitiÎles du Vent24 km E28°22°162 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent24 km N29°22°202 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent24 km N29°22°202 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