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Machaneng Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

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

Warmest Thursday at 35° · coldest night Tuesday at 15°

The short of it: Machaneng weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (76 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (92 °F), low 20 °C (67 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 19 mm (0.76 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:45 local time.

MACHANENG, Sunday. — Machaneng may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 34° before sinking to 20° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 33°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 35°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 19 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Machaneng brings highs near 33°, lows of 19° and about 59 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 34°, July the coldest at 4°, and January the wettest with 97 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 13 h 7 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 860 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 clear25°26°7 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear24°25°7 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear24°25°6 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear23°24°7 km/h–
5 AMOvercast23°24°7 km/h–
6 AMOvercast23°24°8 km/h–
7 AMOvercast24°25°9 km/h–
8 AMOvercast26°26°12 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°28°14 km/h–
10 AMOvercast29°30°14 km/h–
11 AMOvercast31°32°13 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy33°33°13 km/h–
1 PMOvercast34°35°11 km/h–
2 PMLight showers31°32°13 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMMostly clear33°34°13 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear32°33°13 km/h–
5 PMOvercast31°32°12 km/h–
6 PMOvercast30°30°16 km/h–
7 PMThunderstorm23°23°14 km/h9.4 mm
8 PMShowers22°21°15 km/h6.7 mm
9 PMLight showers20°19°17 km/h1.8 mm
10 PMLight rain20°21°9 km/h0.7 mm
11 PMOvercast20°20°10 km/h0.2 mm
12 AMOvercast20°20°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 34°, low 20°, 19 mm of rain, gusts to 39 km/h. Sun up 5:20 AM, down 6:27 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Machaneng Month by Month

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

November in Machaneng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 41 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Machaneng in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Machaneng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°97 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦
February33°20°77 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦
March32°18°48 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°14°25 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May27°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°5°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°18 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°19°59 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
December33°20°86 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Machaneng

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Machaneng today?

Right now it is 25 °C (76 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (92 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (67 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 19 mm (0.76 in) expected.

Will it rain in Machaneng this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.76 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Machaneng?

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

What is the warmest month in Machaneng?

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 (97 mm (3.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Machaneng?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 3.0 mm (0.12 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Machaneng?

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
SefhareCentral18 km N33°19°61 mm
MakwataCentral22 km WSW33°19°55 mm
MakobengCentral28 km NE33°20°60 mm
ShakgweCentral36 km WNW33°19°60 mm
RamokgonamiCentral36 km N33°19°57 mm
KurametsiOther49 km WSW33°19°56 mm
MaapiCentral50 km NNW32°19°56 mm
MakobaOther50 km SW34°19°55 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