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Pirae 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 Tuesday at 27° · coldest night Friday at 25°

The short of it: Pirae weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 27 °C (80 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.5 mm (0.02 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 07:15 local time.

PIRAE, Saturday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Pirae station, with a high of 27° and a low of 27°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 29°. A brisk wind blows from the E, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 27°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.7 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Pirae runs from 22° at night to 29° by day, with some 202 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 20°, and January the wettest with 265 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 12 h 50 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
NowOvercast27°29°14 km/h–
8 AMOvercast27°29°14 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°29°15 km/h–
10 AMOvercast27°29°15 km/h–
11 AMOvercast27°29°14 km/h–
12 PMOvercast27°30°13 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy27°30°11 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy27°31°10 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy27°31°10 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy27°30°10 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy27°31°10 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy27°31°10 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy27°31°10 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear27°31°10 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear27°31°10 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear27°31°9 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear27°30°10 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy27°30°10 km/h–
1 AMLight showers27°30°10 km/h0.5 mm
2 AMPartly cloudy27°30°10 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear27°30°11 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear27°30°11 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear27°30°11 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy27°30°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 27°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:16 AM, down 6:06 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Pirae Month by Month

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

November in Pirae, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 72 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Pirae in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Pirae by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°265 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°23°222 mm16 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°23°170 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°23°181 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May30°22°143 mm16 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦
June28°21°119 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July28°20°114 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August28°20°81 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September28°21°123 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October29°21°130 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November29°22°202 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December30°23°264 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pirae

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Pirae today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (80 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.5 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Pirae this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.7 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Pirae?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Pirae?

January, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 20 °C (69 °F). The wettest month is January (265 mm (10.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Pirae?

July and August. July brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain; August highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 81 mm (3.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Pirae?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 20 °C (69 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArueÎles du Vent2 km E29°22°177 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent2 km WSW29°22°202 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent6 km WSW29°22°188 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent7 km ENE28°21°154 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent13 km SSW28°22°178 mm
PaeaÎles du Vent17 km SSW27°20°188 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent23 km W28°22°157 mm
TiareiOther23 km E28°21°176 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