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Buala Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Monday at 30° · coldest night Sunday at 25°

The short of it: Buala weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (84 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (85 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:30 local time.

BUALA, Wednesday. — Buala may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 29° before sinking to 26° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Buala is 30°. A brisk wind blows from the ESE, gusting to 33 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 30°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.7 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Buala brings highs near 30°, lows of 23° and about 262 mm of rain over the month. December is the warmest month here at 30°, August the coldest at 23°, and January the wettest with 384 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 28 min. The station stands 207 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 cloudy29°33°11 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy29°33°10 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy29°32°10 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy28°31°10 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy27°31°8 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy27°31°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast27°31°8 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy27°31°7 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°31°8 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy27°30°8 km/h–
12 AMOvercast27°30°8 km/h–
1 AMOvercast27°30°8 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°30°8 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°30°9 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°30°9 km/h–
5 AMOvercast26°30°9 km/h–
6 AMOvercast26°29°9 km/h–
7 AMOvercast26°30°9 km/h–
8 AMOvercast27°30°10 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°30°11 km/h–
10 AMOvercast28°31°11 km/h–
11 AMOvercast29°32°12 km/h–
12 PMOvercast29°32°12 km/h–
1 PMOvercast29°32°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 29°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 39 km/h. Sun up 5:51 AM, down 6:19 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°29°dry39 km/h12 h 28 min
Thursday26°29°0.1 mm33 km/h12 h 28 min
Friday26°30°0.1 mm23 km/h12 h 28 min
Saturday26°29°dry22 km/h12 h 29 min
Sunday25°29°dry20 km/h12 h 29 min
Monday26°30°1.5 mm18 km/h12 h 29 min
Tuesday26°29°dry18 km/h12 h 30 min

Warmest: Monday at 30°. Wettest: Monday, 1.5 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 39 km/h.

The Almanac · Buala Month by Month

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

November in Buala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
7 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 262 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Buala in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Buala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°384 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
February30°23°365 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
March30°23°323 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April30°23°243 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
May30°23°228 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
June29°23°224 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
July29°23°278 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
August29°23°254 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
September30°23°249 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
October30°23°239 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
November30°23°262 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
December30°23°284 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Buala

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Buala today?

Right now it is 29 °C (84 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Buala this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.7 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Buala?

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

What is the warmest month in Buala?

December, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is January, with 384 mm (15.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Buala?

July and August. July brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 278 mm (10.9 in) of rain; August highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and 254 mm (10.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Buala?

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
TulagiCentral Province123 km SSE31°24°306 mm
AukiMalaita Province140 km ESE31°24°272 mm
NggosiGuadalcanal Province147 km SSE31°23°241 mm
Rove - LengakikiHoniara148 km SSE31°23°241 mm
MbumburuHoniara148 km SSE31°23°241 mm
HoniaraHoniara149 km SSE31°23°241 mm
VavaeaHoniara149 km SSE31°23°241 mm
VuhokesaHoniara149 km SSE32°23°248 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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