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Mathakola Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 37° · coldest night Monday at 15°

The short of it: Mathakola weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (86 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (99 °F), low 23 °C (74 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:15 local time.

MATHAKOLA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 37° and falling to 23° after dark. Count it a gift: 6° above the November average of 32° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 4 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 37°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.5 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 19°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mathakola brings highs near 32°, lows of 19° and about 56 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 5°, 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 1,018 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
NowOvercast30°30°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy29°29°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy28°28°5 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy26°27°5 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear25°26°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear25°25°7 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear24°24°11 km/h–
3 AMClear sky24°23°12 km/h–
4 AMClear sky23°23°12 km/h–
5 AMClear sky23°23°13 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear24°23°14 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear24°24°15 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear25°25°16 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy27°27°14 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy29°30°14 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy30°32°14 km/h–
12 PMOvercast32°34°14 km/h–
1 PMOvercast33°35°14 km/h–
2 PMOvercast33°34°14 km/h–
3 PMLight showers31°32°16 km/h0.4 mm
4 PMLight showers29°28°17 km/h0.4 mm
5 PMLight showers27°26°18 km/h0.4 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy25°24°18 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy24°22°18 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 37°, low 23°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 5:22 AM, down 6:26 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Mathakola Month by Month

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

November in Mathakola, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 38 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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No month in Mathakola runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Mathakola in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mathakola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°86 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February31°19°74 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°45 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°56 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December31°20°79 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathakola

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mathakola today?

Right now it is 30 °C (86 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (99 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (74 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.2 mm (0.05 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mathakola this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 4 days, about 1.5 mm (0.06 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mathakola?

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

What is the warmest month in Mathakola?

October, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 5 °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 Mathakola?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °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 Mathakola?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (40 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaapiCentral6 km SE32°19°56 mm
LetshengCentral11 km NW31°19°56 mm
MalakaCentral12 km N32°19°55 mm
PilikweCentral15 km SW32°19°60 mm
RamokgonamiCentral20 km SE33°19°57 mm
MoremiCentral22 km NE33°19°52 mm
RatholoCentral27 km E32°19°57 mm
PalapyeCentral27 km NW32°19°54 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