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Opit Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Monday at 29° · coldest night Friday at 19°

The short of it: Opit weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 20 °C (69 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.8 mm (0.27 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:30 local time.

OPIT, Saturday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Opit station, with a high of 29° and a low of 20°. That is 2° colder than Opit usually sees in November, when highs average 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 29°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 31 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 17°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Opit runs from 17° at night to 31° by day, with some 82 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 33°, December the coldest at 17°, and August the wettest with 175 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 1 min. The station stands 1,081 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowThunderstorm25°28°1 km/h0.8 mm
8 PMLight showers24°26°6 km/h0.9 mm
9 PMOvercast23°26°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast23°26°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast23°26°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast22°26°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°25°2 km/h–
3 AMFog21°25°2 km/h–
4 AMThunderstorm20°23°4 km/h1.2 mm
5 AMLight showers21°24°2 km/h1.9 mm
6 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
7 AMFog20°24°2 km/h–
8 AMFog21°25°2 km/h–
9 AMLight showers22°25°4 km/h0.5 mm
10 AMLight showers22°25°4 km/h1.4 mm
11 AMOvercast24°27°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast25°29°2 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast27°30°2 km/h–
2 PMOvercast27°31°1 km/h–
3 PMOvercast28°31°1 km/h–
4 PMOvercast28°31°2 km/h–
5 PMOvercast27°30°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast27°30°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 20°, 1.7 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:33 AM, down 6:34 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Opit Month by Month

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

November in Opit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 82 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Opit in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Opit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°14 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°13 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March32°18°65 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April30°18°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May29°18°145 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June28°18°114 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
July28°17°135 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
August28°17°175 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
September29°17°145 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October30°17°164 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°17°82 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December31°17°41 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opit

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Opit today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (69 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.8 mm (0.27 in) expected.

Will it rain in Opit this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 31 mm (1.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Opit?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Opit?

February, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is August (175 mm (6.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Opit?

December and January. December brings highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain; January highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Opit?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (62 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuluNorthern Region27 km NW31°17°88 mm
AnakaNorthern Region59 km W31°18°92 mm
LiraNorthern Region62 km SE31°17°83 mm
ApacNorthern Region71 km S31°18°92 mm
PaderNorthern Region74 km ENE31°17°66 mm
Pader PalwoNorthern Region76 km ENE32°17°65 mm
Kiryandongo Refugee CampWestern Region82 km SSW30°18°90 mm
BuyaleWestern Region85 km SSW30°18°92 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