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Artesia Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

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

Warmest today at 37° · coldest night Monday at 17°

The short of it: Artesia weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (83 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (98 °F), low 20 °C (68 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 09:15 local time.

ARTESIA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 37° and falling to 20° after dark. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Artesia, where the average high is 34°. A brisk wind blows from the NE, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 37°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 17°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Artesia brings highs near 34°, lows of 18° and about 62 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 34°, July the coldest at 4°, and January the wettest with 94 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 13 h 8 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 916 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
NowMostly clear28°28°12 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear30°31°13 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear32°33°13 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy34°37°9 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy36°39°6 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy37°39°6 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear37°37°6 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear36°36°8 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear34°34°11 km/h–
6 PMOvercast32°31°15 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast28°27°18 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMOvercast26°23°22 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMPartly cloudy23°20°24 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy22°18°26 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy20°16°27 km/h–
12 AMOvercast19°15°25 km/h–
1 AMOvercast19°15°21 km/h–
2 AMOvercast18°14°18 km/h–
3 AMOvercast17°14°18 km/h–
4 AMOvercast17°13°18 km/h–
5 AMOvercast17°13°18 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy17°13°19 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy17°13°19 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy18°14°19 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 37°, low 20°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 41 km/h. Sun up 5:24 AM, down 6:32 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Artesia Month by Month

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

November in Artesia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Artesia in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Artesia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°94 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
February33°20°81 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦
March31°17°59 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°26 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°8°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°7°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°28 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
November34°18°62 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
December33°19°87 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Artesia

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Artesia today?

Right now it is 29 °C (83 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (98 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (68 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Artesia this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Artesia?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder; heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Artesia?

October, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 4 °C (39 °F). The wettest month is January (94 mm (3.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Artesia?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 6.0 mm (0.24 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Artesia?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (39 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RasesaKgatleng47 km SSW33°18°67 mm
MochudiKgatleng48 km SSW33°19°71 mm
PilaneKgatleng50 km SSW33°18°70 mm
MookaneCentral50 km NE33°18°56 mm
MorwaKgatleng53 km SSW33°18°70 mm
LentsweletauKweneng54 km WSW33°18°58 mm
BokaaKgatleng58 km SSW33°18°69 mm
Lenchwe Le TauKweneng63 km SW32°18°62 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