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Palima Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Thursday at 32° · coldest night Sunday at 23°

The short of it: Palima weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (76 °F) with fog, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.0 mm (0.20 in). Warnings in force: high risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:30 local time.

PALIMA, Wednesday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Palima station, with a high of 29° and a low of 24°. That is 3° colder than Palima usually sees in November, when highs average 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SW, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 32°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 17 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Palima brings highs near 32°, lows of 21° and about 131 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 35°, January the coldest at 19°, and August the wettest with 533 mm. The best months to ride in are December and August.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 47 min. The station stands 259 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog25°30°2 km/h–
3 AMFog24°30°2 km/h–
4 AMFog24°30°2 km/h–
5 AMFog24°30°2 km/h–
6 AMFog24°30°1 km/h–
7 AMFog24°30°2 km/h–
8 AMFog25°31°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy26°32°2 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy27°33°3 km/h–
11 AMLight showers28°34°2 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMThunderstorm29°35°3 km/h1.2 mm
1 PMLight showers29°35°3 km/h0.4 mm
2 PMLight showers29°35°4 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMThunderstorm29°34°4 km/h1.0 mm
4 PMLight showers29°34°4 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMOvercast29°34°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast28°34°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast27°33°2 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
9 PMLight showers26°32°1 km/h0.5 mm
10 PMLight showers25°31°2 km/h0.6 mm
11 PMLight showers25°31°1 km/h0.5 mm
12 AMOvercast25°31°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast25°30°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 24°, 5.0 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:36 AM, down 6:23 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°29°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min
Thursday24°32°0.1 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min
Friday24°31°5.1 mm18 km/h11 h 46 min
Saturday23°30°4.7 mm16 km/h11 h 46 min
Sunday23°31°1.5 mm18 km/h11 h 46 min
Monday24°31°0.3 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min
Tuesday24°31°0.4 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min

Warmest: Thursday at 32°. Wettest: Friday, 5.1 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 18 km/h.

The Almanac · Palima Month by Month

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

November in Palima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 144 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Palima in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Palima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February35°20°16 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March35°21°65 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°21°95 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May33°21°193 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°21°302 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July30°21°398 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August29°21°533 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September30°21°461 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°21°275 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November32°21°131 mm4 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December32°20°19 mm4 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Palima

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Palima today?

Right now it is 25 °C (76 °F) with fog; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °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 Palima this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 17 mm (0.67 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Palima?

Yes: high risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Palima?

March, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 19 °C (66 °F). The wettest month is August, with 533 mm (21.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Palima?

December and August. December brings highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain; August highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and 533 mm (21.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Palima?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (66 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BoajibuEastern Province20 km ENE33°20°143 mm
MambomaSouthern Province20 km W32°21°110 mm
BaomaSouthern Province27 km WSW32°22°106 mm
BoSouthern Province31 km SW32°22°106 mm
BarmaEastern Province32 km NE33°20°147 mm
BlamaEastern Province33 km SSE32°21°146 mm
BaiimaSouthern Province38 km W32°22°103 mm
WimaEastern Province39 km ENE32°19°161 mm

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