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Ratholo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Thursday at 36° · coldest night Tuesday at 15°

The short of it: Ratholo weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (97 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 8.3 mm (0.33 in). Warnings in force: high risk of thunder, heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 22:45 local time.

RATHOLO, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Ratholo this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 36°, the night near 23°. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Ratholo, where the average high is 32°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 36°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 10 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 Ratholo brings highs near 32°, lows of 19° and about 57 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 5°, and January the wettest with 85 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 13 h 4 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 955 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 clear28°28°3 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear27°28°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy27°26°7 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°26°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast25°25°7 km/h–
3 AMOvercast25°26°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast24°25°6 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy24°24°8 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy24°24°11 km/h–
7 AMOvercast25°25°12 km/h–
8 AMOvercast25°26°13 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°28°13 km/h–
10 AMOvercast30°31°12 km/h–
11 AMOvercast32°32°12 km/h–
12 PMOvercast33°34°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast34°35°9 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast34°35°9 km/h–
3 PMOvercast34°34°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast33°33°10 km/h–
5 PMOvercast31°31°13 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°29°15 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMShowers23°25°8 km/h6.8 mm
8 PMLight showers22°24°12 km/h0.3 mm
9 PMLight showers21°21°13 km/h1.0 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 36°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:21 AM, down 6:25 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Ratholo Month by Month

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

November in Ratholo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 41 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Ratholo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ratholo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°85 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February31°20°68 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
March30°18°42 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April28°14°24 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°13°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°16 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°57 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December32°20°78 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ratholo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ratholo today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (97 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 8.3 mm (0.33 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ratholo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 10 mm (0.40 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ratholo?

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

What is the warmest month in Ratholo?

October, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 5 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is January (85 mm (3.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ratholo?

July and June. July brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 3.0 mm (0.12 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ratholo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaunatlalaCentral15 km NNE32°20°54 mm
LeralaCentral21 km ESE33°20°57 mm
MoremiCentral21 km NW33°19°52 mm
RamokgonamiCentral22 km SW33°19°57 mm
MaapiCentral23 km W32°19°56 mm
MathakolaCentral27 km W32°19°56 mm
MalakaCentral28 km WNW32°19°55 mm
MakobengCentral32 km SSE33°20°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