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Makaleng 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 Saturday at 37° · coldest night Tuesday at 15°

The short of it: Makaleng weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (88 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (97 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 08:45 local time.

MAKALENG, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 36° and falling to 22° after dark. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Makaleng, where the average high is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 37°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 15°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Makaleng brings highs near 32°, lows of 18° and about 74 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 6°, and February the wettest with 106 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 59 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,125 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 clear29°29°7 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear32°32°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast34°33°8 km/h–
11 AMOvercast35°34°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast36°35°7 km/h–
1 PMOvercast36°35°7 km/h–
2 PMOvercast36°35°5 km/h–
3 PMLight showers31°29°20 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMOvercast31°31°10 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast31°31°13 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°29°15 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear27°28°11 km/h–
8 PMClear sky26°28°10 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear25°27°11 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy24°25°15 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy23°23°17 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy22°21°18 km/h–
1 AMOvercast20°18°21 km/h–
2 AMOvercast19°17°21 km/h–
3 AMOvercast18°16°19 km/h–
4 AMOvercast18°16°17 km/h–
5 AMOvercast18°16°16 km/h–
6 AMOvercast18°16°17 km/h–
7 AMOvercast18°15°20 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 36°, low 22°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 5:25 AM, down 6:24 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Makaleng Month by Month

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

November in Makaleng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Makaleng in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Makaleng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°104 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February30°18°106 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March29°16°52 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April28°13°19 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°13 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November32°18°74 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December31°18°100 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makaleng

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Makaleng today?

Right now it is 31 °C (88 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (97 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Makaleng this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Makaleng?

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

What is the warmest month in Makaleng?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is February (106 mm (4.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Makaleng?

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 (75 °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 Makaleng?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SebinaNorth-East6 km WSW32°18°72 mm
MathambgwaneCentral22 km SSE32°19°67 mm
MathangwaneCentral23 km SSE32°19°67 mm
KalakamateNorth-East23 km N31°18°74 mm
MasungaNorth-East27 km NE30°17°78 mm
ChadibeCentral31 km SSE32°19°66 mm
BorolongCentral34 km SSE33°19°64 mm
TutumeCentral42 km NW32°18°63 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