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Vaiaau Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Monday at 27° · coldest night Friday at 25°

The short of it: Vaiaau weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.7 mm (0.22 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:00 local time.

VAIAAU, Sunday. — Vaiaau may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 27° before sinking to 26° by night. That is 2° colder than Vaiaau usually sees in November, when highs average 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 27°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 23 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Vaiaau brings highs near 29°, lows of 23° and about 196 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 21°, and January the wettest with 264 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 12 h 49 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 showers26°31°6 km/h0.6 mm
9 AMThunderstorm26°31°6 km/h0.8 mm
10 AMLight showers26°31°6 km/h0.5 mm
11 AMLight showers26°31°5 km/h0.6 mm
12 PMLight showers27°31°5 km/h0.7 mm
1 PMLight showers27°32°5 km/h0.7 mm
2 PMLight showers27°31°6 km/h0.5 mm
3 PMLight showers27°32°6 km/h0.4 mm
4 PMPartly cloudy27°31°6 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMPartly cloudy27°31°6 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy27°31°7 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMLight showers27°31°7 km/h0.3 mm
8 PMPartly cloudy27°31°7 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMPartly cloudy26°31°8 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°31°9 km/h–
11 PMOvercast26°30°9 km/h–
12 AMOvercast26°31°8 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°30°9 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°30°8 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°30°8 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°30°9 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMPartly cloudy26°30°10 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy26°30°10 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMPartly cloudy26°31°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 27°, low 26°, 12 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 5:25 AM, down 6:14 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°27°12 mm14 km/h12 h 49 min
Monday26°27°0.2 mm17 km/h12 h 51 min
Tuesday26°27°8.9 mm21 km/h12 h 51 min
Wednesday25°26°1.0 mm40 km/h12 h 52 min
Thursday25°26°0.3 mm39 km/h12 h 52 min
Friday25°26°dry35 km/h12 h 54 min
Saturday26°26°dry31 km/h12 h 54 min

Warmest: Monday at 27°. Wettest: today, 12 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 40 km/h.

The Almanac · Vaiaau Month by Month

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

November in Vaiaau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 47 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Vaiaau in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Vaiaau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°264 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
February30°24°219 mm17 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
March30°24°165 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°24°164 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
May29°23°149 mm17 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
June28°22°121 mm18 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°21°100 mm19 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
August27°22°99 mm18 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
September28°22°145 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October28°22°149 mm18 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November29°23°196 mm17 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
December29°23°249 mm16 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Vaiaau

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Vaiaau today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.7 mm (0.22 in) expected.

Will it rain in Vaiaau this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 23 mm (0.89 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Vaiaau?

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

What is the warmest month in Vaiaau?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 21 °C (71 °F). The wettest month is January, with 264 mm (10.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Vaiaau?

July and August. July brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain; August highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 99 mm (3.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Vaiaau?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 21 °C (71 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TevaitoaLeeward Islands8 km N28°23°178 mm
UturoaLeeward Islands15 km NNE29°23°144 mm
VaitoareAustral Islands21 km N29°23°154 mm
AnauLeeward Islands47 km NNW29°24°158 mm
VaitapeLeeward Islands49 km NW29°24°158 mm
FitiiLeeward Islands50 km ENE28°23°186 mm
FaanuiLeeward Islands50 km NW29°24°146 mm
FareLeeward Islands50 km ENE28°23°186 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