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Vanimo 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 Friday at 30° · coldest night Saturday at 28°

The short of it: Vanimo weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (83 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 34 °C (94 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (85 °F), low 28 °C (82 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.0 mm (0.20 in). Warnings in force: tropical night, thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:30 local time.

VANIMO, Thursday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Vanimo station, with a high of 29° and a low of 28°. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 32°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 30°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 28°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 36 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 24°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Vanimo runs from 24° at night to 32° by day, with some 204 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 32°, August the coldest at 23°, and March the wettest with 312 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 14 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
NowOvercast28°34°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast29°34°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast29°34°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°34°8 km/h–
7 PMOvercast29°34°9 km/h–
8 PMOvercast29°34°10 km/h–
9 PMOvercast29°34°10 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMOvercast29°34°10 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMOvercast29°34°11 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMLight showers29°33°10 km/h0.6 mm
1 AMThunderstorm29°33°10 km/h0.8 mm
2 AMLight showers28°33°9 km/h1.6 mm
3 AMLight showers28°33°9 km/h0.3 mm
4 AMThunderstorm28°33°9 km/h0.8 mm
5 AMLight showers28°33°7 km/h0.4 mm
6 AMLight showers28°33°7 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMOvercast28°33°8 km/h–
8 AMOvercast28°33°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast29°33°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast29°34°8 km/h–
11 AMOvercast29°34°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast29°34°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast28°34°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast28°34°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 28°, 5.6 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:12 AM, down 6:26 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today28°29°5.6 mm17 km/h12 h 14 min
Friday28°30°5.1 mm18 km/h12 h 14 min
Saturday28°29°8.2 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min
Sunday28°29°5.2 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min
Monday28°29°8.3 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min
Tuesday28°29°2.6 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min
Wednesday28°29°0.5 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min

Warmest: Friday at 30°. Wettest: Monday, 8.3 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 18 km/h.

The Almanac · Vanimo Month by Month

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

November in Vanimo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Vanimo, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Vanimo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Vanimo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°309 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
February31°24°255 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March31°24°312 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April32°24°239 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May32°24°215 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
June31°23°231 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
July31°23°228 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
August31°23°186 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
September31°23°183 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October32°23°211 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
November32°24°204 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
December32°23°251 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Vanimo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Vanimo today?

Right now it is 28 °C (83 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 34 °C (94 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 28 °C (82 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) expected.

Will it rain in Vanimo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 36 mm (1.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Vanimo?

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

What is the warmest month in Vanimo?

April, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is March, with 312 mm (12.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Vanimo?

July and August. July brings highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and about 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain; August highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and 186 mm (7.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Vanimo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (73 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JayapuraPapua67 km WNW32°23°195 mm
AbepuraPapua75 km W32°23°194 mm
SentaniPapua89 km W32°23°193 mm
AitapeSandaun Province127 km ESE31°23°224 mm
ElelimHighland Papua214 km SW32°23°196 mm
AmbuntiEast Sepik Province240 km SE33°23°229 mm
KobakmaHighland Papua271 km WSW30°20°230 mm
WewakEast Sepik Province276 km ESE32°23°235 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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