Ōarai 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 Saturday at 18° · coldest night Thursday at 12°
The short of it: Ōarai weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (56 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 12 °C (54 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 13 °C (55 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:30 local time.
ŌARAI, Friday. — Those stepping out in Ōarai this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 18°, the night near 13°. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Ōarai, where the average high is 16°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 18°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 12°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 43 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 7°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ōarai brings highs near 16°, lows of 7° and about 86 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at -1°, and October the wettest with 225 mm. The best months to ride in are June and September.
The sun is up 10 h 18 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 13° | 12° | 5 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 13° | 12° | 5 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Partly cloudy | 13° | 12° | 5 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 13° | 12° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 13° | 11° | 6 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 13° | 11° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 13° | 12° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 13° | 12° | 6 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Mostly clear | 14° | 13° | 7 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 16° | 15° | 5 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 17° | 16° | 3 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 17° | 17° | 1 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 18° | 17° | 1 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 18° | 17° | 2 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 18° | 17° | 2 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 18° | 17° | 2 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 18° | 17° | 2 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 17° | 17° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 17° | 17° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 16° | 16° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 15° | 15° | 4 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 14° | 14° | 4 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 14° | 14° | 4 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 14° | 14° | 4 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 13): overcast, high 18°, low 13°, dry, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 6:12 AM, down 4:30 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 18°, low 13°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 6:13 AM, down 4:30 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): light rain, high 17°, low 14°, 13 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 4:29 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 15°, low 13°, dry, gusts to 44 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 4:28 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): light rain, high 16°, low 13°, 3.5 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 4:28 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Wednesday (Nov 18): rain, high 16°, low 13°, 26 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:17 AM, down 4:27 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.
Thursday (Nov 19): partly cloudy, high 17°, low 12°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 6:18 AM, down 4:26 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 13°18° | dry | 10 km/h | 10 h 18 min | |
| Saturday | 13°18° | dry | 9 km/h | 10 h 17 min | |
| Sunday | 14°17° | 13 mm | 22 km/h | 10 h 15 min | |
| Monday | 13°15° | dry | 44 km/h | 10 h 13 min | |
| Tuesday | 13°16° | 3.5 mm | 20 km/h | 10 h 12 min | |
| Wednesday | 13°16° | 26 mm | 17 km/h | 10 h 10 min | |
| Thursday | 12°17° | 0.3 mm | 25 km/h | 10 h 8 min |
Warmest: Saturday at 18°. Wettest: Wednesday, 26 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Monday, 44 km/h.