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Rourkela Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 29° · coldest night Tuesday at 17°

The short of it: Rourkela weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (65 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 21 °C (69 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 19 °C (65 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:30 local time.

ROURKELA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 29° and falling to 19° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 30°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 29°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 17°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rourkela runs from 17° at night to 30° by day, with some 4.0 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 41°, January the coldest at 13°, and August the wettest with 448 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

The sun is up 11 h 11 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 210 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky19°21°1 km/h–
6 AMClear sky19°21°1 km/h–
7 AMClear sky20°23°1 km/h–
8 AMClear sky22°24°1 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear24°26°2 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear26°28°4 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear27°30°5 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear28°31°5 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear29°31°4 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear29°31°4 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy28°31°3 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy27°30°2 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy26°29°2 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy25°28°2 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy24°27°2 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy24°26°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy23°26°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy23°26°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy22°25°2 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear22°24°2 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear21°24°2 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear20°23°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky20°22°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky19°21°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 29°, low 19°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 5:09 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Rourkela Month by Month

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

November in Rourkela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 78 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
3 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Rourkela in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rourkela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°12 mm4 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°16°12 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March36°21°19 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April39°25°15 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May41°27°30 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
June37°27°220 mm8 km/h13 h 29 min✦
July32°25°396 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
August31°25°448 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
September32°25°262 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°22°82 mm4 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
November30°17°4.0 mm3 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December27°13°4.0 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rourkela

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rourkela today?

Right now it is 19 °C (65 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 21 °C (69 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (65 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rourkela this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Rourkela?

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

What is the warmest month in Rourkela?

May, with an average high of 41 °C (105 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is August (448 mm (17.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rourkela?

December and January. December brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain; January highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 12 mm (0.47 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rourkela?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Raurkela Industrial TownshipOdisha3 km S30°17°4.0 mm
JaldaOdisha5 km SSW30°17°4.0 mm
BānposhOdisha6 km WNW30°17°4.0 mm
LathikataOdisha11 km SSE29°17°4.0 mm
KumārmundaOdisha12 km NW30°17°3.0 mm
KansbahalOdisha21 km W30°17°3.0 mm
BirmitrapurOdisha22 km NNW29°17°4.0 mm
O.C.L. Industrial TownshipOdisha28 km W29°17°3.0 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