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Ruacana Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

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

Warmest Monday at 38° · coldest night Monday at 18°

The short of it: Ruacana weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (85 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (98 °F), low 19 °C (67 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:45 local time.

RUACANA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Ruacana this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 37°, the night near 19°. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Ruacana, where the average high is 33°. A brisk wind blows from the WNW, gusting to 29 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 4 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 38°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 18°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ruacana brings highs near 33°, lows of 19° and about 39 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 35°, June the coldest at 10°, and February the wettest with 129 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 50 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,117 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 clear32°29°15 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear29°26°17 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear27°25°14 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear26°24°9 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear24°23°5 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear23°22°5 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear22°21°6 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear21°20°6 km/h–
3 AMClear sky20°20°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky20°19°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky19°19°1 km/h–
6 AMClear sky19°20°0 km/h–
7 AMClear sky19°20°0 km/h–
8 AMClear sky21°21°1 km/h–
9 AMClear sky23°24°1 km/h–
10 AMClear sky27°27°3 km/h–
11 AMClear sky30°31°3 km/h–
12 PMClear sky32°34°3 km/h–
1 PMClear sky35°36°2 km/h–
2 PMClear sky36°37°2 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear37°37°2 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear38°36°3 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear37°34°5 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear35°32°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): partly cloudy, high 37°, low 19°, dry, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 7:11 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Ruacana Month by Month

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

November in Ruacana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Ruacana in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ruacana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°106 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°18°129 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°18°39 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October35°18°10 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November33°19°39 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
December32°19°60 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruacana

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ruacana today?

Right now it is 30 °C (85 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (98 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (67 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ruacana this week?

No — the next 4 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Ruacana?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Ruacana?

October, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F). The coldest is June, when nights average 10 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is February (129 mm (5.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ruacana?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (80 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ruacana?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OutapiOmusati Region61 km E33°19°31 mm
TsandiOmusati Region61 km SE33°19°44 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region86 km SE33°19°56 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region86 km SE33°19°56 mm
OpuwoKunene Region93 km SW31°19°33 mm
XangongoCunene97 km NE33°20°71 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region97 km E34°20°52 mm
HumbeCunene97 km NNE33°20°71 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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