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Malapo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Saturday at 25° · coldest night Monday at 22°

The short of it: Malapo weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (72 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (75 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 06:00 local time.

MALAPO, Sunday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Malapo station, with a high of 24° and a low of 22°. That is 4° colder than Malapo usually sees in November, when highs average 28°. The wind keeps up from the ESE at 22 km/h, gusting to 23 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 25°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 22°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.6 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Malapo runs from 21° at night to 28° by day, with some 130 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 30°, August the coldest at 18°, and March the wettest with 270 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 13 h 0 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
NowPartly cloudy22°22°15 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy23°22°16 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy23°22°16 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy23°22°17 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy23°22°18 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy24°23°18 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy24°23°18 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy24°23°18 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy24°23°18 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear24°23°18 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear24°23°18 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear23°23°18 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy23°23°17 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy23°23°17 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear23°23°16 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy23°23°16 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy23°23°16 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy22°22°17 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy22°22°16 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy22°22°16 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy23°23°15 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy22°22°16 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy22°22°15 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy22°22°15 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 24°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:54 AM, down 6:54 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Malapo Month by Month

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

November in Malapo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Malapo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Malapo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°232 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°257 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°270 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°229 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°134 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°119 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°123 mm16 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°18°124 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°120 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°146 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°130 mm14 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December29°22°161 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malapo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Malapo today?

Right now it is 22 °C (72 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (75 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Malapo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.6 mm (0.14 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Malapo?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Malapo at present.

What is the warmest month in Malapo?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 18 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is March (270 mm (10.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Malapo?

August and July. August brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain; July highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 123 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 Malapo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HolongaTongatapu2 km NE28°21°130 mm
PelehakeVavau2 km SE28°21°129 mm
VainīTongatapu2 km WNW28°21°118 mm
LongotemeTongatapu3 km NW28°21°118 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu4 km ENE28°21°138 mm
Mu‘aTongatapu4 km ENE28°21°138 mm
FolahaTongatapu4 km NW28°21°118 mm
LapahaTongatapu5 km NE28°21°138 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