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Bute Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Saturday at 32° · coldest night Monday at 21°

The short of it: Bute weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (73 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (88 °F), low 22 °C (71 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.6 mm (0.10 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:45 local time.

BUTE, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Bute this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 31°, the night near 22°. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Bute, where the average high is 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 32°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 26 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Bute brings highs near 29°, lows of 21° and about 83 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 34°, July the coldest at 19°, and April the wettest with 133 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 59 min. The station stands 776 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear23°26°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy23°26°2 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy23°26°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear22°25°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy22°25°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy22°26°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast25°28°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast26°28°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast28°30°9 km/h–
11 AMOvercast30°31°10 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast30°32°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast31°32°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast31°32°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast31°32°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast30°32°12 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight showers29°31°10 km/h0.5 mm
6 PMLight showers27°30°4 km/h0.7 mm
7 PMThunderstorm26°29°4 km/h1.2 mm
8 PMOvercast26°28°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast25°28°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast25°28°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast24°28°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast24°28°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast23°27°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 31°, low 22°, 2.6 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 6:05 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Bute Month by Month

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

November in Bute, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Bute in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bute by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March33°22°30 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April30°21°133 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May29°21°46 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June28°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°19°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°19°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°79 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November29°21°83 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
December31°20°20 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bute

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bute today?

Right now it is 23 °C (73 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (88 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (71 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.6 mm (0.10 in) expected.

Will it rain in Bute this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 26 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bute?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Bute?

February, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 19 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is April (133 mm (5.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bute?

July and June. July brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain; June highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and 3.0 mm (0.12 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bute?

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
MoyaleMarsabit County44 km WNW28°19°89 mm
TakabaMandera County89 km E31°21°80 mm
Sololo0389 km WNW29°21°72 mm
EldasWajir County98 km S32°22°77 mm
BanissaMandera County121 km ENE29°19°71 mm
MēgaOromiya146 km WNW25°14°66 mm
TarbajWajir County150 km SSE32°23°76 mm
GiriftuWajir County155 km SSE32°23°66 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