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Makoba Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 36° · coldest night Tuesday at 16°

The short of it: Makoba weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 35 °C (95 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (96 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.6 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, heat warning, glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:30 local time.

MAKOBA, Sunday. — Makoba may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 36° before sinking to 19° by night. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 34° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the E at 22 km/h, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 36°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 16°. 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 Makoba brings highs near 34°, lows of 19° and about 55 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 34°, July the coldest at 3°, and January the wettest with 89 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 1 minutes each. The station stands 844 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 clear36°36°15 km/h–
3 PMOvercast34°34°16 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMOvercast31°30°19 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMOvercast29°27°22 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMClear sky27°25°21 km/h–
7 PMClear sky25°22°22 km/h–
8 PMClear sky23°20°24 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy21°18°24 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy20°17°23 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy19°16°22 km/h–
12 AMOvercast18°15°21 km/h–
1 AMOvercast18°14°19 km/h–
2 AMOvercast17°14°18 km/h–
3 AMOvercast17°13°17 km/h–
4 AMOvercast17°13°17 km/h–
5 AMOvercast17°13°17 km/h–
6 AMOvercast17°13°17 km/h–
7 AMOvercast17°14°18 km/h–
8 AMOvercast18°14°19 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy20°16°19 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy22°19°19 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy23°21°19 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear25°23°19 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear26°25°19 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 36°, low 19°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 5:21 AM, down 6:29 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today19°36°0.6 mm35 km/h13 h 8 min
Monday17°28°dry35 km/h13 h 8 min
Tuesday16°35°dry21 km/h13 h 10 min

Warmest: today at 36°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 35 km/h.

The Almanac · Makoba Month by Month

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

November in Makoba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
9 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. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Makoba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Makoba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°89 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February33°20°73 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March32°18°48 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°31 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°7°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°20 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°55 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December33°20°88 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Makoba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Makoba today?

Right now it is 35 °C (95 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (96 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.6 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Makoba this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Makoba?

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

What is the warmest month in Makoba?

October, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 3 °C (38 °F). The wettest month is January, with 89 mm (3.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Makoba?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 4.0 mm (0.16 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Makoba?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (38 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KurametsiOther11 km NNW33°19°56 mm
MagothlaOther15 km SW34°19°53 mm
MakwataCentral29 km NE33°19°55 mm
ShakgweCentral42 km N33°19°60 mm
MachanengCentral50 km NE33°19°59 mm
MookaneCentral52 km WSW33°18°56 mm
MahalapyeCentral52 km NW32°19°61 mm
MarapongLimpopo55 km ESE33°19°60 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