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Malaka Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Thursday at 39° · coldest night Tuesday at 14°

The short of it: Malaka weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (87 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 29 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 38 °C (100 °F), low 22 °C (71 °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 18:00 local time.

MALAKA, Saturday. — Passing showers are the word from the Malaka station, with a high of 38° and a low of 22°. Count it a gift: 6° above the November average of 32° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the W, gusting to 26 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 39°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 4.5 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 19°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Malaka brings highs near 32°, lows of 19° and about 55 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 4°, and January the wettest with 86 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 13 h 4 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 925 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
NowLight showers30°29°12 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMOvercast28°30°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy27°28°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear26°27°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy25°26°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy25°26°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast26°25°9 km/h–
1 AMOvercast25°26°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast25°25°6 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMOvercast25°25°8 km/h–
4 AMOvercast24°24°9 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy24°24°9 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy24°24°12 km/h–
7 AMOvercast25°25°12 km/h–
8 AMOvercast26°26°13 km/h–
9 AMOvercast28°28°13 km/h–
10 AMOvercast30°30°13 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy32°32°13 km/h–
12 PMOvercast33°34°12 km/h–
1 PMOvercast34°35°12 km/h–
2 PMOvercast35°36°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast35°34°13 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy33°33°14 km/h–
5 PMOvercast32°32°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 38°, low 22°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 34 km/h. Sun up 5:22 AM, down 6:26 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Malaka Month by Month

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

November in Malaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 37 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Malaka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Malaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°86 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February32°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°46 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°55 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December31°19°82 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malaka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Malaka today?

Right now it is 30 °C (87 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 29 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 38 °C (100 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (71 °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 Malaka this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 4.5 mm (0.18 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Malaka?

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

What is the warmest month in Malaka?

October, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 4 °C (40 °F). The wettest month is January (86 mm (3.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Malaka?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Malaka?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (40 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MathakolaCentral12 km S32°19°56 mm
LetshengCentral12 km WSW31°19°56 mm
MoremiCentral13 km ENE33°19°52 mm
MaapiCentral16 km S32°19°56 mm
PalapyeCentral22 km WNW32°19°54 mm
TamasaneCentral23 km NNE32°19°52 mm
PilikweCentral25 km SW32°19°60 mm
RatholoCentral28 km ESE32°19°57 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