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Potoru Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Saturday at 32° · coldest night Saturday at 24°

The short of it: Potoru weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (87 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 36 °C (97 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.6 mm (0.26 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:45 local time.

POTORU, Monday. — Folk about town may expect thunder and hail today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 25° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Potoru is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 32°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 29 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 22°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Potoru brings highs near 32°, lows of 22° and about 149 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at 20°, and August the wettest with 545 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 49 min. The station stands 128 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast29°35°2 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy31°37°3 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy31°37°4 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy32°38°4 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMPartly cloudy32°37°5 km/h–
4 PMLight showers30°36°6 km/h0.7 mm
5 PMThunder & hail28°33°6 km/h2.8 mm
6 PMLight showers27°33°3 km/h0.5 mm
7 PMLight showers27°33°2 km/h0.5 mm
8 PMOvercast26°32°2 km/h0.2 mm
9 PMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy26°31°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy25°31°2 km/h0.2 mm
1 AMPartly cloudy25°31°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast25°31°1 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy25°31°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast25°31°1 km/h–
5 AMFog25°30°2 km/h–
6 AMFog24°30°1 km/h–
7 AMFog24°30°2 km/h–
8 AMFog26°32°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°33°3 km/h–
10 AMThunderstorm27°33°3 km/h1.5 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunder & hail, high 32°, low 25°, 5.0 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:35 AM, down 6:24 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°32°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min
Tuesday24°30°5.3 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min
Wednesday24°31°3.6 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min
Thursday24°30°3.2 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min
Friday24°31°3.0 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min
Saturday24°32°0.9 mm18 km/h11 h 48 min
Sunday25°31°7.9 mm22 km/h11 h 47 min

Warmest: Saturday at 32°. Wettest: Sunday, 7.9 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Potoru Month by Month

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

November in Potoru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 153 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
5 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 149 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Potoru in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Potoru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°12 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°28 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March34°22°67 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°22°114 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May33°22°223 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June31°22°390 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
July29°21°530 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
August29°21°545 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September30°22°538 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°302 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November32°22°149 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
December32°21°30 mm4 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Potoru

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Potoru today?

Right now it is 30 °C (87 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 36 °C (97 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.6 mm (0.26 in) expected.

Will it rain in Potoru this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 29 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Potoru?

Yes: thunder & hail; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Potoru?

March, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 20 °C (69 °F). The wettest month is August, with 545 mm (21.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Potoru?

December and January. December brings highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain; January highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and 12 mm (0.47 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Potoru?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 20 °C (69 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FoinduSouthern Province13 km SSW32°22°159 mm
GbewebuSouthern Province15 km WNW32°22°151 mm
GandorhunSouthern Province24 km WNW32°22°152 mm
GorahunEastern Province27 km E32°21°143 mm
ZimmiSouthern Province29 km SE32°21°148 mm
BomiSouthern Province29 km S32°22°164 mm
PujehunSouthern Province31 km WSW32°22°171 mm
KoribunduSouthern Province33 km NW32°22°136 mm

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