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Leimātu'a Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Saturday at 27° · coldest night Monday at 23°

The short of it: Leimātu'a weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 23 °C (74 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:00 local time.

LEIMĀTU'A, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Leimātu'a this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 26°, the night near 23°. That is 3° colder than Leimātu'a usually sees in November, when highs average 29°. A brisk wind blows from the ESE, gusting to 26 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 27°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 8.9 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Leimātu'a brings highs near 29°, lows of 23° and about 173 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 21°, and January the wettest with 302 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 12 h 53 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear24°24°14 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear24°25°14 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy24°24°14 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy23°24°14 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy23°24°14 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy23°24°14 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy23°24°14 km/h0.2 mm
2 AMLight showers23°24°14 km/h0.3 mm
3 AMPartly cloudy23°23°14 km/h0.2 mm
4 AMMostly clear23°24°13 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear23°24°13 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear23°24°13 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy23°24°14 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy23°24°15 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy24°24°15 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy25°25°15 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy25°25°15 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear25°25°15 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy26°26°15 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy26°26°16 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy25°25°17 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMPartly cloudy25°25°16 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMPartly cloudy24°24°16 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy24°24°15 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 26°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:53 AM, down 6:46 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Leimātu'a Month by Month

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

November in Leimātu'a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Leimātu'a in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Leimātu'a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°302 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°237 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°24°272 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°272 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°23°178 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°143 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July26°21°94 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°21°121 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°21°140 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°201 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°173 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December29°24°196 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leimātu'a

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Leimātu'a today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (74 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.9 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Leimātu'a this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 8.9 mm (0.35 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Leimātu'a?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Leimātu'a at present.

What is the warmest month in Leimātu'a?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 21 °C (70 °F). The wettest month is January (302 mm (11.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Leimātu'a?

July and August. July brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain; August highs near 26 °C (80 °F) and 121 mm (4.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Leimātu'a?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 21 °C (70 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MataikaVavau3 km SE29°23°173 mm
Ta'aneaVavau5 km E29°23°185 mm
TefisiVavau5 km SW29°23°173 mm
NeiafuVavau6 km S29°23°162 mm
LongomapuVavau10 km WSW28°23°162 mm
PangaimotuVavau10 km S29°23°195 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai133 km SSW28°23°201 mm
PangaiHaapai141 km SSW28°23°195 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor