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Matala Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Hail and Thunder Warned

Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

Warmest today at 33° · coldest night Saturday at 20°

The short of it: Matala weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (77 °F) with thunder and hail, feeling like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high 33 °C (91 °F), low 21 °C (69 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.2 mm (0.13 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:15 local time.

MATALA, Sunday. — Thunder and hail is the word from the Matala station, with a high of 33° and a low of 21°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 31° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 33°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 34 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Matala brings highs near 31°, lows of 18° and about 126 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 9°, and March the wettest with 258 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 43 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,261 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
NowOvercast25°26°9 km/h–
8 PMThunder & hail23°26°2 km/h3.1 mm
9 PMOvercast23°25°6 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMOvercast22°24°8 km/h–
11 PMOvercast22°24°7 km/h–
12 AMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast22°24°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°24°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast21°24°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast21°24°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast21°24°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast23°25°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast24°27°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast26°27°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy28°29°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast29°31°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast30°31°5 km/h–
2 PMOvercast31°32°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast31°32°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast31°31°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast30°30°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°31°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunder & hail, high 33°, low 21°, 3.6 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:22 AM, down 6:05 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°33°3.6 mm20 km/h12 h 43 min
Monday21°31°3.7 mm20 km/h12 h 44 min
Tuesday21°30°14 mm21 km/h12 h 45 min
Wednesday21°30°6.7 mm19 km/h12 h 45 min
Thursday20°30°6.6 mm27 km/h12 h 46 min
Friday20°32°dry25 km/h12 h 46 min
Saturday20°32°dry27 km/h12 h 48 min

Warmest: today at 33°. Wettest: Tuesday, 14 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Matala Month by Month

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

November in Matala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 79 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 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 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Matala in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Matala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°169 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February29°17°152 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March29°18°258 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April29°17°112 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May27°12°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°15°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°47 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
November31°18°126 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
December29°17°186 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Matala

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Matala today?

Right now it is 25 °C (77 °F) with thunder and hail; it feels like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high is 33 °C (91 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (69 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.2 mm (0.13 in) expected.

Will it rain in Matala this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 34 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Matala?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Matala?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 9 °C (48 °F). The wettest month is March, with 258 mm (10.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Matala?

June and July. June brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; July highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Matala?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (48 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuipungoHuíla55 km W30°17°122 mm
ChicombaHuíla68 km N29°17°162 mm
CalonambaHuíla107 km N27°15°181 mm
CacondaHuíla111 km N26°15°187 mm
CaluquembeHuíla116 km NW25°15°191 mm
ChipindoHuíla131 km NE27°16°161 mm
ChibiaHuíla152 km WSW27°16°99 mm
LubangoHuíla167 km W24°14°124 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