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Gataivai Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Saturday at 28° · coldest night Friday at 20°

The short of it: Gataivai weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (76 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (78 °F), low 21 °C (71 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:00 local time.

GATAIVAI, Tuesday. — Those stepping out in Gataivai this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 25°, the night near 21°. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 30°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 31 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 28°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.9 mm in all. Nights run 2° colder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Gataivai brings highs near 30°, lows of 23° and about 334 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 23°, and January the wettest with 458 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 12 h 42 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 422 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy24°28°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy25°28°8 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy25°28°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast25°28°9 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy25°28°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast25°27°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast25°27°9 km/h–
5 PMOvercast24°27°9 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy23°26°8 km/h–
7 PMOvercast22°26°6 km/h–
8 PMOvercast22°26°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast22°26°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast22°25°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast21°25°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy21°25°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy21°25°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy21°25°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy21°25°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy21°25°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy21°24°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy21°24°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy22°25°5 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy23°26°6 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy24°26°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 25°, low 21°, dry, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 5:52 AM, down 6:34 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°25°dry31 km/h12 h 42 min
Wednesday21°26°0.3 mm33 km/h12 h 42 min
Thursday21°26°0.3 mm35 km/h12 h 43 min
Friday20°27°dry25 km/h12 h 43 min
Saturday21°28°0.6 mm30 km/h12 h 45 min
Sunday23°26°2.7 mm38 km/h12 h 45 min
Monday22°27°dry37 km/h12 h 45 min

Warmest: Saturday at 28°. Wettest: Sunday, 2.7 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 38 km/h.

The Almanac · Gataivai Month by Month

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

November in Gataivai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 53 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 334 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Gataivai in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gataivai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°458 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°362 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°303 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°256 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°239 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°198 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°241 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°170 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September29°23°218 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October30°23°387 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°334 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°391 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Gataivai

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gataivai today?

Right now it is 24 °C (76 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (71 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Gataivai this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.9 mm (0.15 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Gataivai?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: tropical night.

What is the warmest month in Gataivai?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is January, with 458 mm (18.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gataivai?

July and August. July brings highs near 29 °C (83 °F) and about 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain; August highs near 29 °C (83 °F) and 170 mm (6.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gataivai?

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
SiliPalauli2 km NNE30°23°334 mm
Satupa‘iteaSatupa'itea7 km E30°24°323 mm
VailoaPalauli9 km ENE30°24°323 mm
Palauli0010 km E30°24°323 mm
TagaPalauli13 km W30°24°292 mm
Siutu0023 km WNW30°24°299 mm
Sala’ilua0023 km WNW30°24°299 mm
Sapapali’iFa'asaleleaga23 km ENE30°24°305 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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