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Palopo 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 32° · coldest night tonight at 26°

The short of it: Palopo weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 9.8 mm (0.39 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, tropical night, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:00 local time.

PALOPO, Friday. — Palopo may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 32° before sinking to 26° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Palopo is 32°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 32°, while tonight will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 59 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 23°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Palopo runs from 23° at night to 32° by day, with some 185 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 33°, March the coldest at 23°, and April the wettest with 428 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 15 min. The station stands 3 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast27°34°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast28°35°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast29°35°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°36°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast31°37°6 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy32°37°5 km/h–
1 PMClear sky32°37°7 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy32°36°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast31°36°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast31°36°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast30°35°9 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°35°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast29°35°4 km/h–
8 PMThunderstorm29°35°3 km/h0.9 mm
9 PMThunderstorm28°35°2 km/h3.8 mm
10 PMThunderstorm28°34°2 km/h2.4 mm
11 PMShowers27°34°1 km/h2.5 mm
12 AMLight showers27°34°2 km/h0.2 mm
1 AMOvercast27°34°2 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy27°34°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
4 AMFog27°33°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): thunderstorm, high 32°, low 26°, 15 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 5:35 AM, down 5:50 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today26°32°15 mm19 km/h12 h 15 min
Saturday27°31°21 mm19 km/h12 h 15 min
Sunday27°31°2.3 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min
Monday27°31°0.9 mm15 km/h12 h 15 min
Tuesday27°31°8.1 mm16 km/h12 h 15 min
Wednesday27°30°8.1 mm15 km/h12 h 15 min
Thursday27°30°4.5 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min

Warmest: today at 32°. Wettest: Saturday, 21 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: today, 19 km/h.

The Almanac · Palopo Month by Month

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

November in Palopo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Palopo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Palopo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°268 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
February31°23°243 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
March32°23°297 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April32°23°428 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May31°24°361 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
June31°23°286 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
July31°23°198 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
August31°23°156 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
September32°23°109 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October33°23°171 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
November32°23°185 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
December32°23°259 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Palopo see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Palopo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Palopo today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 9.8 mm (0.39 in) expected.

Will it rain in Palopo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 59 mm (2.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Palopo?

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

What is the warmest month in Palopo?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is March, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is April, with 428 mm (16.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Palopo?

July and June. July brings highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and about 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain; June highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and 286 mm (11.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Palopo?

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
RantepaoSouth Sulawesi33 km W29°19°296 mm
MasambaSouth Sulawesi51 km NNE33°23°200 mm
PolewaliWest Sulawesi107 km WSW32°23°217 mm
SengkangSouth Sulawesi128 km S32°24°138 mm
ParepareSouth Sulawesi130 km SSW32°24°205 mm
MajeneWest Sulawesi149 km WSW31°23°206 mm
MamujuWest Sulawesi150 km WNW31°23°246 mm
WatamponeSouth Sulawesi173 km S32°24°114 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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