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Rikitea Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Tuesday at 24° · coldest night Thursday at 20°

The short of it: Rikitea weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (72 °F) with light rain, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 22 °C (71 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.2 mm (0.09 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:00 local time.

RIKITEA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 23° and falling to 22° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 26°. A brisk wind blows from the ESE, gusting to 22 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 24°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 20 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Rikitea brings highs near 26°, lows of 22° and about 150 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 29°, August the coldest at 20°, and December the wettest with 187 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 13 h 5 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
NowLight rain22°22°17 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMLight rain22°22°17 km/h0.2 mm
10 PMOvercast22°22°18 km/h–
11 PMLight rain22°22°17 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMLight rain22°22°16 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMOvercast22°22°17 km/h–
2 AMOvercast22°22°16 km/h–
3 AMOvercast22°23°16 km/h–
4 AMOvercast22°22°16 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMOvercast22°22°17 km/h–
6 AMOvercast22°23°16 km/h–
7 AMOvercast22°23°16 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMOvercast22°23°16 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMOvercast22°23°15 km/h–
10 AMOvercast22°23°16 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMOvercast22°23°16 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast22°22°16 km/h–
1 PMLight showers22°22°18 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMLight showers22°22°18 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMOvercast22°22°17 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast22°22°19 km/h–
5 PMLight showers22°21°19 km/h0.3 mm
6 PMOvercast22°21°20 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMLight showers22°21°20 km/h0.3 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 23°, low 22°, 2.6 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 5:11 AM, down 6:16 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Rikitea Month by Month

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

November in Rikitea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Rikitea in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rikitea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°24°163 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
February28°24°154 mm15 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
March29°24°147 mm15 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°23°161 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
May26°22°140 mm16 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°21°143 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
July24°20°123 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
August24°20°109 mm16 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
September24°20°110 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October25°20°141 mm17 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
November26°22°150 mm15 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December27°23°187 mm15 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rikitea

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rikitea today?

Right now it is 22 °C (72 °F) with light rain; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (71 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.2 mm (0.09 in) expected.

Will it rain in Rikitea this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 20 mm (0.77 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Rikitea?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Rikitea at present.

What is the warmest month in Rikitea?

March, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 20 °C (67 °F). The wettest month is December (187 mm (7.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rikitea?

August and July. August brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain; July highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 123 mm (4.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rikitea?

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

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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