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Receiving Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 31° · coldest night Sunday at 20°

The short of it: Receiving weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (69 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (76 °F), low 20 °C (68 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). Notices: tropical night, low risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:00 local time.

RECEIVING, Saturday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Receiving station, with a high of 25° and a low of 20°. That is 3° colder than Receiving usually sees in November, when highs average 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 31°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 9.0 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Receiving brings highs near 28°, lows of 19° and about 73 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 30°, August the coldest at 16°, and March the wettest with 232 mm. The best months to ride in are September and July.

The sun is up 13 h 10 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 329 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast21°23°6 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMOvercast21°23°7 km/h0.2 mm
8 AMPartly cloudy22°23°8 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMPartly cloudy23°24°9 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMPartly cloudy24°25°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy24°26°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast25°26°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast25°25°12 km/h–
2 PMOvercast24°25°12 km/h–
3 PMOvercast24°24°13 km/h–
4 PMOvercast23°24°10 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMPartly cloudy22°23°10 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy22°23°9 km/h–
7 PMOvercast21°22°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast21°22°7 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy21°22°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast21°22°6 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy21°22°6 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy20°22°6 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy20°22°5 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy20°22°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy20°22°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy20°22°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy20°22°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): overcast, high 25°, low 20°, 0.9 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:03 AM, down 6:13 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today20°25°0.9 mm27 km/h13 h 10 min
Sunday20°28°0.3 mm25 km/h13 h 10 min
Monday21°29°6.6 mm17 km/h13 h 11 min
Tuesday21°31°0.3 mm16 km/h13 h 13 min
Wednesday21°28°0.6 mm18 km/h13 h 13 min
Thursday21°25°0.3 mm27 km/h13 h 14 min
Friday20°25°dry27 km/h13 h 15 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 31°. Wettest: Monday, 6.6 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: today, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Receiving Month by Month

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

November in Receiving, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Receiving in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Receiving by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°137 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February30°23°170 mm14 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°22°232 mm15 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April28°21°132 mm16 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
May26°19°68 mm15 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June25°18°81 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
July24°16°66 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August24°16°63 mm16 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September26°17°41 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°18°53 mm17 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November28°19°73 mm17 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December29°21°97 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Receiving

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Receiving today?

Right now it is 21 °C (69 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (76 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (68 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.9 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Receiving this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Receiving?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: tropical night; low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Receiving?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 16 °C (61 °F). The wettest month is March, with 232 mm (9.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Receiving?

September and July. September brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain; July highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 66 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Receiving?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (61 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Baie Des CitronsOther1 km WNW29°19°74 mm
TrianonSouth Province1 km NE29°19°74 mm
Anse-VataSouth Province1 km S28°19°73 mm
OrphelinatSouth Province1 km N29°19°74 mm
N'GéaSouth Province1 km ENE29°19°74 mm
ArtillerieSouth Province1 km NNW29°19°74 mm
Val PlaisanceSouth Province2 km SE28°19°73 mm
Faubourg BlanchotSouth Province2 km NE29°19°74 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
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