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Vaitape 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 27° · coldest night Monday at 26°

The short of it: Vaitape weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 30 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.7 mm (0.22 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 21:45 local time.

VAITAPE, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Vaitape this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 27°, the night near 26°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 27°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 32 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 24°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Vaitape brings highs near 29°, lows of 24° and about 158 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 23°, and January the wettest with 270 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 12 h 47 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°9 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMOvercast27°30°10 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMOvercast27°30°10 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMLight showers26°30°11 km/h0.4 mm
1 AMLight showers26°30°11 km/h0.4 mm
2 AMLight showers26°30°12 km/h0.4 mm
3 AMOvercast26°30°12 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°30°12 km/h–
5 AMOvercast26°30°12 km/h–
6 AMOvercast26°30°13 km/h–
7 AMOvercast26°29°14 km/h–
8 AMOvercast27°29°15 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°30°15 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMOvercast27°31°14 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMOvercast27°31°14 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMLight showers27°31°13 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMLight showers27°31°13 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMLight showers27°31°13 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMLight showers27°30°13 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMLight showers27°30°13 km/h0.5 mm
5 PMLight showers27°30°13 km/h0.5 mm
6 PMLight showers27°30°13 km/h0.6 mm
7 PMLight showers27°30°13 km/h0.6 mm
8 PMLight showers27°30°13 km/h0.6 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 27°, low 26°, 3.6 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:27 AM, down 6:14 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Vaitape Month by Month

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

November in Vaitape, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
18 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Vaitape in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Vaitape by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°25°270 mm17 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
February30°24°210 mm17 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
March30°25°182 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°24°167 mm16 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
May29°24°139 mm18 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦
June28°23°101 mm18 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°23°102 mm19 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
August28°23°71 mm18 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
September28°23°111 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°121 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November29°24°158 mm18 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
December30°24°265 mm17 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaitape

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Vaitape today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 30 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °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 Vaitape this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 3 days, about 32 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Vaitape?

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

What is the warmest month in Vaitape?

March, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is January (270 mm (10.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Vaitape?

August and July. August brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain; July highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and 102 mm (4.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Vaitape?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (73 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FaanuiLeeward Islands2 km NNE29°24°146 mm
AnauLeeward Islands3 km ENE29°24°158 mm
VaitoareAustral Islands36 km ESE29°23°154 mm
UturoaLeeward Islands41 km SE29°23°144 mm
TevaitoaLeeward Islands42 km SE28°23°178 mm
VaiaauLeeward Islands49 km SE29°23°196 mm
FareLeeward Islands79 km ESE28°23°186 mm
FitiiLeeward Islands80 km ESE28°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