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Mmathete Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Thursday at 39° · coldest night Sunday at 13°

The short of it: Mmathete weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (74 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 22 °C (71 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (94 °F), low 17 °C (62 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:00 local time.

MMATHETE, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 34° and falling to 17° after dark. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 32° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SW, gusting to 11 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 Sunday night will be the coldest at 13°. 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 Mmathete brings highs near 32°, lows of 16° and about 57 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 3°, and January the wettest with 74 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 13 h 11 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,228 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
NowClear sky23°22°6 km/h–
9 PMClear sky22°20°6 km/h–
10 PMClear sky20°18°6 km/h–
11 PMClear sky19°17°6 km/h–
12 AMClear sky18°16°6 km/h–
1 AMClear sky17°15°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky15°14°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky14°13°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky13°12°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky13°10°7 km/h–
6 AMClear sky13°10°6 km/h–
7 AMClear sky15°13°8 km/h–
8 AMClear sky19°15°11 km/h–
9 AMClear sky22°18°12 km/h–
10 AMClear sky25°22°12 km/h–
11 AMClear sky28°25°9 km/h–
12 PMClear sky30°27°7 km/h–
1 PMClear sky31°28°5 km/h–
2 PMClear sky32°29°5 km/h–
3 PMClear sky32°28°7 km/h–
4 PMClear sky32°28°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky31°27°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky28°26°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky24°23°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): partly cloudy, high 34°, low 17°, dry, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 5:27 AM, down 6:38 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Mmathete Month by Month

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

November in Mmathete, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 29 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
12 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 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Mmathete in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mmathete by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°74 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
February31°18°66 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
March30°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April27°12°31 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°7°10 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°4°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°28 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November32°16°57 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
December32°18°66 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mmathete

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mmathete today?

Right now it is 23 °C (74 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 22 °C (71 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (94 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (62 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mmathete this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Mmathete?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Mmathete at present.

What is the warmest month in Mmathete?

October, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 3 °C (38 °F). The wettest month is January (74 mm (2.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mmathete?

June and July. June brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain; July highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mmathete?

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
Good HopeNgwaketsi24 km SE31°16°58 mm
JanengSouth-East30 km ESE31°15°63 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi32 km NE31°16°63 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi40 km N31°16°67 mm
TlhareseleleNgwaketsi42 km ESE30°15°67 mm
LobatseLobatse42 km ENE31°16°65 mm
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi44 km NE31°16°63 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East56 km NE32°17°64 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