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Orapa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest today at 39° · coldest night Tuesday at 18°

The short of it: Orapa weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (85 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 39 °C (103 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.5 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:30 local time.

ORAPA, Saturday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Orapa station, with a high of 39° and a low of 26°. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of 35° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 39°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.9 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 20°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Orapa brings highs near 35°, lows of 20° and about 42 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 37°, July the coldest at 8°, and January the wettest with 74 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 13 h 0 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 942 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 clear30°30°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy30°29°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast29°28°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast28°27°6 km/h–
3 AMOvercast28°27°6 km/h–
4 AMOvercast28°28°6 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy28°27°10 km/h–
6 AMOvercast28°28°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast28°28°10 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy30°29°15 km/h–
9 AMOvercast33°32°14 km/h–
10 AMOvercast35°33°15 km/h–
11 AMOvercast36°34°13 km/h–
12 PMOvercast37°36°11 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMMostly clear38°37°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast39°38°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast38°36°11 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast37°36°10 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMClear sky36°36°7 km/h–
6 PMClear sky35°35°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky34°33°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast32°32°7 km/h–
9 PMOvercast31°30°13 km/h–
10 PMOvercast29°29°12 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 39°, low 26°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:32 AM, down 6:32 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Orapa Month by Month

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

November in Orapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Orapa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Orapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°74 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦
February33°20°70 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March32°18°39 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April31°15°13 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May29°11°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°19°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°20°42 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December33°20°53 mm9 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orapa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Orapa today?

Right now it is 30 °C (85 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 39 °C (103 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.5 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Orapa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.9 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Orapa?

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

What is the warmest month in Orapa?

October, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (47 °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 Orapa?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (80 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 27 °C (81 °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 Orapa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LetlhakaneCentral25 km ESE35°20°44 mm
MopipiCentral53 km WNW36°21°40 mm
XumoCentral84 km W36°21°40 mm
SowaOther121 km NE36°21°46 mm
GwetaCentral126 km N37°21°37 mm
DukweNorth-East135 km NE35°20°47 mm
MosetseCentral146 km ENE34°20°52 mm
NataCentral148 km NE36°21°44 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