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Weather in Mandal

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:34 am (CET)
Now · partly cloudy 48 °F
Feels like
45 °F
Low / high
45 / 55 °F
Rain
0%
Wind
6 mph W
↗ 30.12 inHg · rising

Today in Mandal: fog, 45 °F to 55 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze from the west (6 mph). Tomorrow, fog, 43 °F to 56 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Tuesday 3, at 57 °F. Next likely rain: Sunday 1 (4%).

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind Max wave Model
Today · 29 Fog 45 / 55 °F 0% 10 mph W 7.2 ft ICON-EU
Fri 30 Fog 43 / 56 °F 0% 6 mph WNW 3.6 ft ICON-EU
Sat 31 Fog 38 / 52 °F 0% 4 mph NNW 2.4 ft ICON-EU
Sun 1 Light rain 46 / 52 °F 4% · 0.11 in 5 mph WNW 3.4 ft ICON-EU
Mon 2 Fog 43 / 50 °F 4% 9 mph N 2.8 ft ICON-EU + ECMWF
Tue 3 Mainly clear 39 / 57 °F 0% 8 mph NNW 2.9 ft ECMWF
Wed 4 Overcast 38 / 55 °F 2% 8 mph NNW 3.7 ft ECMWF
Thu 5 Overcast 37 / 51 °F 2% 6 mph N 2.9 ft ECMWF
Fri 6 Mainly clear 34 / 48 °F 2% 5 mph NNW 1.9 ft ECMWF
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 33 / 47 °F 12% 9 mph NW 1.4 ft ECMWF
Sun 8 Overcast 35 / 49 °F 19% 9 mph NW — ECMWF
Mon 9 Overcast 33 / 45 °F 26% 7 mph NE — ECMWF
Tue 10 Light drizzle 40 / 43 °F 26% · 0.06 in 14 mph NE — ECMWF
Wed 11 Light drizzle 40 / 43 °F 33% · 0.01 in 14 mph NE — ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: ICON-EU until Monday 2 8:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 4:00 pm; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearPartly cloudyOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudy
Temperature 48°49°50°52°55°55°51°49°
Chance of rain 0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 5 W6 W5 W6 W10 W9 W6 W3 W
Humidity 94%94%95%94%86%84%95%96%
UV 00001000
Model ICON-EUICON-EUICON-EUICON-EUICON-EUICON-EUICON-EUICON-EU

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain on Sunday 1: take it with some caution.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 57°57°54°58°53°57°55°
AIFS 56°56°53°56°52°51°53°
GFS 55°55°55°55°50°49°50°
ICON 55°57°51°52°50°50°51°
ARPEGE 55°56°52°56°———
ICON-EU 55°56°52°52°50°——
Confidence highhighhighmediumhighmediumhigh
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 0000000
AIFS 0000000
GFS 0000000
ICON 0000.06 in000
ARPEGE 0000———
ICON-EU 0000.11 in0——
Confidence highhighhighmediumhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 11231021819830932826818
AIFS 116710946
GFS 1126102872014336105445
ICON 1123413410411921410614
ARPEGE 715513820717———
ICON-EU 1022616411514921——
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 0%0%0%4%4%0%2%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 9%0%0%0%3%0%0%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

The next few weeks look normal for the time of year.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Sea Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 Normal −0.7 °F Below −90% — —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 Normal −0.4 °F Normal — —
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 Normal +0.2 °F Normal — 43° / 39°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 Normal −0.2 °F Normal — 42° / 37°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 Normal −0.5 °F Normal — 40° / 36°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Sea
November Normal +0.7 °F Normal Above +2.0 °F
December A bit above +2.3 °F A bit above +23% A bit above +1.6 °F
January A bit above +0.9 °F Normal Above +1.8 °F
February Normal +0.2 °F Normal A bit above +1.3 °F
March A bit above +0.9 °F Normal A bit above +1.1 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Mandal climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Mandal is in July: highs of 65 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water Waves
JanuaryJan 37° 31° 7.60 in 15 1.9 42° 5.2 ft
FebruaryFeb 37° 30° 5.78 in 12 2.6 40° 4.9 ft
MarchMar 41° 32° 4.70 in 11 4.9 40° 3.9 ft
AprilApr 48° 37° 3.10 in 9 6.3 43° 2.8 ft
MayMay 55° 45° 3.41 in 9 7.9 49° 2.6 ft
JuneJun 61° 51° 4.30 in 9 8.0 56° 2.6 ft
JulyJul 65° 55° 4.00 in 10 6.9 61° 2.5 ft
AugustAug 65° 55° 6.13 in 12 6.3 63° 2.8 ft
SeptemberSep 59° 51° 6.93 in 13 4.5 59° 3.5 ft
OctoberOct 51° 44° 8.96 in 16 3.3 54° 4.2 ft
NovemberNov 44° 38° 8.78 in 16 1.7 49° 4.6 ft
DecemberDec 38° 32° 8.15 in 15 1.5 45° 5.6 ft
Month Water Waves
Jan 42° 5.2 ft
Feb 40° 4.9 ft
Mar 40° 3.9 ft
Apr 43° 2.8 ft
May 49° 2.6 ft
Jun 56° 2.6 ft
Jul 61° 2.5 ft
Aug 63° 2.8 ft
Sep 59° 3.5 ft
Oct 54° 4.2 ft
Nov 49° 4.6 ft
Dec 45° 5.6 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 71.84 in of rain on about 147 days and about 1,700 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now48 °Ffeels like 45 °F
Tomorrow43 / 56 °F

It's 48 °F now (feels like 45 °F). Today, 45 °F to 55 °F; tomorrow, 43 °F to 56 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 0%
  • Fri 30 0%
  • Sat 31 0%
  • Sun 1 4% 0.11 in
  • Mon 2 4%
  • Tue 3 0%
  • Wed 4 2%

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Sunday 1: 4% and 0.11 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.23 in; last 3 days, 1.73 in; last 7 days, 5.22 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity95%
Dew point47 °F

Humidity is 95% now and the dew point is 47 °F. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now8.9 migood
Clouds55%

Visibility is good now (8.9 mi). There may be fog today at 11:00 pm.

UV index

Now0
Today's peak1low

Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 1 · Sun 1: 1

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.34 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 24
PollenNoneToday, at most none.

Pollen: Copernicus CAMS model (a rough guide, not a pollen trap). Levels use each type's usual thresholds.

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 28 Heavy drizzle47 / 53 °F0.17 in13 mph SW
Tue 27 Rain48 / 58 °F1.38 in15 mph SSW
Mon 26 Light rain48 / 52 °F0.19 in17 mph WSW
Sun 25 Rain46 / 49 °F1.60 in20 mph SSE
Sat 24 Light rain47 / 51 °F0.86 in12 mph E
Fri 23 Drizzle40 / 50 °F0.07 in11 mph ENE
Thu 22 Light rain48 / 52 °F0.98 in11 mph SE
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 21 Drizzle44 / 51 °F0.37 in16 mph ENE
Tue 20 Light drizzle42 / 50 °F0.04 in16 mph ENE
Mon 19 Overcast34 / 53 °F06 mph NE
Sun 18 Mainly clear35 / 54 °F07 mph NNE
Sat 17 Mainly clear39 / 56 °F09 mph N
Fri 16 Drizzle44 / 54 °F0.21 in9 mph W
Thu 15 Heavy drizzle53 / 57 °F0.39 in14 mph SW
Wed 14 Overcast48 / 56 °F014 mph W
Tue 13 Rain46 / 54 °F1.26 in14 mph SE
Mon 12 Light drizzle36 / 48 °F0.04 in9 mph E
Sun 11 Overcast37 / 53 °F09 mph NNE
Sat 10 Heavy drizzle41 / 51 °F0.15 in10 mph NE
Fri 9 Drizzle39 / 48 °F0.17 in12 mph ENE
Thu 8 Light rain42 / 58 °F0.39 in11 mph NNW
Wed 7 Light rain40 / 52 °F0.72 in10 mph NNE
Tue 6 Mainly clear45 / 58 °F014 mph W
Mon 5 Drizzle52 / 59 °F0.26 in15 mph WSW
Sun 4 Drizzle46 / 58 °F0.14 in14 mph WSW
Sat 3 Heavy drizzle49 / 58 °F0.28 in13 mph SW
Fri 2 Overcast52 / 63 °F09 mph WSW
Thu 1 Rain56 / 61 °F0.54 in17 mph E
Wed 30 Overcast54 / 66 °F017 mph ENE
Tue 29 Overcast44 / 62 °F013 mph ENE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in MandalQuestions

What's the weather like today in Mandal?

Fog, from 45 °F to 55 °F, with a light breeze from the west (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Mandal?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): fog.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 38 °F and a high of 57 °F; the warmest day, Tuesday 3.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.12 inHg and rising: +0.27 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Mandal?

The best time to visit Mandal is in July: highs of 65 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Mandal in October?

In October, Mandal normally sees highs of 51 °F and lows of 44 °F, with about 16 rainy days (8.96 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 54 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Mandal?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 65 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 30 °F. The wettest is October (8.96 in) and the driest, April.

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Weather near Mandal

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 15 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:34 am (local time).

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