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Fonadhoo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Wednesday at 30° · coldest night tonight at 28°

The short of it: Fonadhoo weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °F), low 28 °C (82 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 36 mm (1.4 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:30 local time.

FONADHOO, Monday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Fonadhoo station, with a high of 28° and a low of 28°. That is 3° colder than Fonadhoo usually sees in November, when highs average 31°. The wind keeps up from the WNW at 17 km/h, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 30°, while tonight will be the coldest at 28°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 92 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Fonadhoo brings highs near 31°, lows of 27° and about 246 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 32°, November the coldest at 27°, and December the wettest with 258 mm. The best months to ride in are August and September.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 3 min. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowThunderstorm28°32°12 km/h1.1 mm
12 PMThunderstorm28°32°12 km/h1.2 mm
1 PMThunderstorm28°32°12 km/h1.1 mm
2 PMThunderstorm28°32°12 km/h1.6 mm
3 PMThunderstorm28°32°12 km/h1.8 mm
4 PMThunderstorm28°32°13 km/h2.0 mm
5 PMThunderstorm28°32°13 km/h2.5 mm
6 PMThunderstorm28°32°13 km/h2.6 mm
7 PMThunderstorm28°32°13 km/h1.6 mm
8 PMThunderstorm28°32°13 km/h1.5 mm
9 PMThunderstorm28°32°13 km/h1.5 mm
10 PMThunderstorm28°32°13 km/h1.3 mm
11 PMThunderstorm28°32°12 km/h1.1 mm
12 AMLight showers28°32°11 km/h0.8 mm
1 AMLight showers28°32°13 km/h0.5 mm
2 AMThunderstorm28°32°15 km/h1.8 mm
3 AMThunderstorm28°31°16 km/h2.0 mm
4 AMThunderstorm28°31°15 km/h1.4 mm
5 AMThunderstorm28°32°14 km/h1.3 mm
6 AMThunderstorm28°32°13 km/h2.3 mm
7 AMThunderstorm28°32°13 km/h2.2 mm
8 AMThunderstorm28°32°12 km/h1.8 mm
9 AMLight showers28°32°13 km/h0.5 mm
10 AMLight showers29°32°15 km/h0.5 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 28°, low 28°, 32 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:48 AM, down 5:51 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today28°28°32 mm21 km/h12 h 3 min
Tuesday28°30°26 mm26 km/h12 h 3 min
Wednesday28°30°8.6 mm25 km/h12 h 3 min
Thursday29°30°7.8 mm20 km/h12 h 2 min
Friday28°29°6.0 mm18 km/h12 h 2 min
Saturday29°29°3.3 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min
Sunday28°29°8.1 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 30°. Wettest: today, 32 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Fonadhoo Month by Month

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

November in Fonadhoo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
7 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 246 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Fonadhoo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Fonadhoo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°27°120 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
February31°27°75 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
March32°28°83 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°28°146 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May32°28°245 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June31°28°149 mm17 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
July31°27°153 mm18 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
August31°27°171 mm17 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
September31°27°198 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°27°232 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°27°246 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December31°27°258 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Fonadhoo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Fonadhoo today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 28 °C (82 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 36 mm (1.4 in) expected.

Will it rain in Fonadhoo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 92 mm (3.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Fonadhoo?

Yes: thunder & hail; heavy rain; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Fonadhoo?

April, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is November, when nights average 27 °C (80 °F). The wettest month is December, with 258 mm (10.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Fonadhoo?

August and September. August brings highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain; September highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and 198 mm (7.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Fonadhoo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 27 °C (80 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HithadhooLaamu13 km WSW31°27°245 mm
GuraidhooThaa Atholhu58 km NNW31°26°252 mm
DiyamigiliThaa Atholhu59 km NNW31°26°252 mm
VeymandooThaa Atholhu60 km NW30°25°251 mm
MadifushiThaa Atholhu60 km NNW31°26°252 mm
VilufushiThaa Atholhu78 km NNW31°27°254 mm
BuruniDhaalu Atholhu92 km NNW31°26°255 mm
KudahuvadhooDhaalu Atholhu115 km NW31°26°257 mm

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