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Rantepao Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 30° · coldest night tonight at 15°

The short of it: Rantepao weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (66 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (86 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:00 local time.

RANTEPAO, Sunday. — Rantepao may look for mostly clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 30° before sinking to 15° by night. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 29° for these parts. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 30°, while tonight will be the coldest at 15°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 19°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rantepao runs from 19° at night to 29° by day, with some 296 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 29°, September the coldest at 19°, and April the wettest with 499 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 14 min. The station stands 1,218 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear19°20°4 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear18°20°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear18°19°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear18°19°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy17°18°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy16°17°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy17°17°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear19°20°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear22°24°1 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear25°26°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy27°28°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy28°30°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy29°31°9 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy29°31°11 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy29°30°12 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy28°29°12 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear28°29°11 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear28°28°9 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear27°28°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast25°27°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast24°26°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear21°24°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear21°23°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 30°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 5:37 AM, down 5:51 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°30°dry31 km/h12 h 14 min
Monday16°29°dry29 km/h12 h 14 min
Tuesday17°30°dry27 km/h12 h 14 min

Warmest: today at 30°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 31 km/h.

The Almanac · Rantepao Month by Month

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

November in Rantepao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 114 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 296 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Rantepao in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rantepao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°339 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
February28°19°344 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March28°19°356 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April28°19°499 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May28°19°308 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
June27°19°207 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
July27°19°161 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
August28°19°163 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
September29°19°133 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October29°19°182 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November29°19°296 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
December28°19°375 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Rantepao

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rantepao today?

Right now it is 19 °C (66 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (86 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rantepao this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Rantepao?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Rantepao?

October, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 19 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is April, with 499 mm (19.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rantepao?

July and June. July brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain; June highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 207 mm (8.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rantepao?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PalopoSouth Sulawesi33 km E32°23°185 mm
MasambaSouth Sulawesi67 km NE33°23°200 mm
PolewaliWest Sulawesi80 km SW32°23°217 mm
MamujuWest Sulawesi117 km WNW31°23°246 mm
ParepareSouth Sulawesi120 km SSW32°24°205 mm
MajeneWest Sulawesi121 km WSW31°23°206 mm
SengkangSouth Sulawesi130 km S32°24°138 mm
WatamponeSouth Sulawesi181 km SSE32°24°114 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