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Papetoai Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest today at 27° · coldest night tonight at 26°

The short of it: Papetoai weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.5 mm (0.26 in). Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:30 local time.

PAPETOAI, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Papetoai this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 27°, the night near 26°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 2 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 27°, while tonight will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 9.9 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Papetoai runs from 22° at night to 28° by day, with some 156 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 20°, and January the wettest with 279 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°31°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy26°31°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy26°31°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy26°31°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy26°31°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy26°33°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy27°34°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy27°34°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy27°33°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast27°32°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast27°31°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast27°31°6 km/h–
6 PMLight showers27°31°6 km/h0.6 mm
7 PMLight showers27°31°6 km/h0.6 mm
8 PMLight showers26°31°6 km/h0.6 mm
9 PMLight showers26°31°6 km/h0.5 mm
10 PMLight showers26°31°5 km/h0.5 mm
11 PMLight showers26°31°5 km/h0.5 mm
12 AMLight showers26°31°5 km/h0.8 mm
1 AMLight showers26°30°6 km/h0.8 mm
2 AMLight showers26°30°6 km/h0.8 mm
3 AMPartly cloudy26°30°6 km/h0.4 mm
4 AMPartly cloudy26°30°6 km/h0.4 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 27°, low 26°, 6.0 mm of rain, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 5:17 AM, down 6:08 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Papetoai Month by Month

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

November in Papetoai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 35 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
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
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Papetoai in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Papetoai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°279 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°23°226 mm17 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°23°198 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°23°185 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°22°149 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June27°21°123 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°20°98 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August27°20°75 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September27°20°118 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°21°121 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November28°22°156 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°23°276 mm16 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Papetoai

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Papetoai today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.5 mm (0.26 in) expected.

Will it rain in Papetoai this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 2 days, about 9.9 mm (0.39 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Papetoai?

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

What is the warmest month in Papetoai?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 20 °C (68 °F). The wettest month is January, with 279 mm (11.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Papetoai?

July and August. July brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain; August highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 75 mm (3.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Papetoai?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 20 °C (68 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaopaoÎles du Vent6 km ESE28°21°188 mm
HaapitiÎles du Vent8 km S28°22°186 mm
AfareaituÎles du Vent11 km ESE28°22°160 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent11 km E28°22°157 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent30 km ESE29°22°188 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent33 km E29°22°202 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent33 km ESE28°22°178 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent34 km E29°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