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Kanowit Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Sunday at 34° · coldest night Thursday at 24°

The short of it: Kanowit weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 25 °C (76 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 10 mm (0.40 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:15 local time.

KANOWIT, Monday. — Those stepping out in Kanowit this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 32°, the night near 25°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Kanowit is 31°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 34°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 48 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kanowit brings highs near 31°, lows of 23° and about 301 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 32°, October the coldest at 22°, and January the wettest with 418 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 2 min. The station stands 101 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast28°33°3 km/h–
10 AMLight showers29°35°3 km/h0.6 mm
11 AMLight showers30°36°3 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMLight showers31°37°3 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMOvercast31°37°4 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMOvercast32°37°4 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMOvercast31°37°4 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMLight showers31°37°4 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMThunderstorm30°34°8 km/h2.4 mm
6 PMLight showers28°33°6 km/h0.5 mm
7 PMThunderstorm27°33°2 km/h1.1 mm
8 PMThunderstorm27°33°1 km/h1.0 mm
9 PMLight showers26°33°1 km/h0.8 mm
10 PMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
12 AMLight showers26°32°2 km/h0.6 mm
1 AMThunderstorm26°31°2 km/h1.2 mm
2 AMThunderstorm25°30°3 km/h0.8 mm
3 AMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast24°29°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy25°30°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy26°31°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 32°, low 25°, 7.5 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 6:16 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°32°7.5 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min
Tuesday24°31°6.7 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min
Wednesday25°32°14 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min
Thursday24°33°6.4 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min
Friday25°33°6.6 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min
Saturday26°32°6.6 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min
Sunday25°34°0.3 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min

Warmest: Sunday at 34°. Wettest: Wednesday, 14 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 14 km/h.

The Almanac · Kanowit Month by Month

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

November in Kanowit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
3 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 301 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Kanowit in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kanowit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°418 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
February31°23°323 mm3 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
March31°23°314 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°240 mm3 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°23°269 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
June32°23°246 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
July32°23°201 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
August32°23°235 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
September32°23°306 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°22°296 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°23°301 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
December31°23°398 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Kanowit see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Kanowit

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kanowit today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (76 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 10 mm (0.40 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kanowit this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 48 mm (1.9 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kanowit?

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

What is the warmest month in Kanowit?

May, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is October, when nights average 22 °C (72 °F). The wettest month is January, with 418 mm (16.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kanowit?

January and February. January brings highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and about 418 mm (16.5 in) of rain; February highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and 323 mm (12.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kanowit?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (72 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sibu JayaSarawak25 km NW31°22°301 mm
JulauSarawak28 km WSW31°22°302 mm
SibuSarawak43 km WNW31°23°301 mm
SongSarawak45 km ESE31°23°339 mm
SelangauSarawak51 km NNE31°23°310 mm
PakanSarawak57 km WSW31°22°311 mm
BinatangSarawak58 km W31°23°300 mm
MaradongSarawak59 km W31°22°303 mm

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