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Vélingara Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 37° · coldest night Thursday at 20°

The short of it: Vélingara weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (95 °F), low 20 °C (68 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:30 local time.

VÉLINGARA, Tuesday. — Mostly clear skies are the word from the Vélingara station, with a high of 35° and a low of 20°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 35°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 37°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 20°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Vélingara brings highs near 35°, lows of 19° and about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 40°, January the coldest at 14°, and August the wettest with 252 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 34 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 48 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky28°31°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky27°30°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky25°27°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky22°25°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky22°25°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky22°25°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky22°25°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky22°26°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear22°26°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy22°26°4 km/h–
6 AMFog22°25°4 km/h–
7 AMFog21°25°3 km/h–
8 AMFog23°27°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear25°30°5 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear28°33°5 km/h–
11 AMClear sky30°36°6 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear32°38°5 km/h–
1 PMClear sky34°39°5 km/h–
2 PMClear sky35°39°5 km/h–
3 PMClear sky35°38°5 km/h–
4 PMClear sky35°37°5 km/h–
5 PMClear sky34°37°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky31°36°2 km/h–
7 PMClear sky29°33°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): mostly clear, high 35°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 6 km/h. Sun up 6:53 AM, down 6:27 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today20°35°dry6 km/h11 h 34 min
Wednesday21°35°dry12 km/h11 h 34 min
Thursday20°36°dry14 km/h11 h 33 min
Friday20°35°dry9 km/h11 h 32 min
Saturday20°35°dry14 km/h11 h 32 min
Sunday22°36°dry9 km/h11 h 31 min
Monday21°37°dry18 km/h11 h 31 min

Warmest: Monday at 37°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 18 km/h.

The Almanac · Vélingara Month by Month

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

November in Vélingara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 59 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Vélingara in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Vélingara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°14°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February36°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°25°14 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June36°24°81 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦
July32°23°168 mm7 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August31°23°252 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°23°219 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°62 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November35°19°3.0 mm4 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December34°15°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Vélingara see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Vélingara

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Vélingara today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (95 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (68 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Vélingara this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Vélingara?

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

What is the warmest month in Vélingara?

April, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 14 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is August, with 252 mm (9.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Vélingara?

January and December. January brings highs near 33 °C (92 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 34 °C (92 °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 Vélingara?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SabiUpper River13 km NW35°19°4.0 mm
SanundingUpper River15 km N35°19°4.0 mm
KumbijaUpper River15 km NNW35°19°4.0 mm
Giroba KundaUpper River19 km NNW35°19°4.0 mm
Demba KundaUpper River20 km NW36°19°4.0 mm
BadariUpper River20 km N35°19°4.0 mm
Basse Santa SuUpper River21 km NNW36°19°4.0 mm
AlohungariUpper River22 km NW36°19°4.0 mm

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