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Selebi-Phikwe Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

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

Warmest Tuesday at 37° · coldest night tonight at 18°

The short of it: Selebi-Phikwe weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (88 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 31 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (94 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:30 local time.

SELEBI-PHIKWE, Wednesday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Selebi-Phikwe station, with a high of 34° and a low of 18°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 34°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 37°, while tonight will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 6.3 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 21°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Selebi-Phikwe runs from 21° at night to 34° by day, with some 48 mm of rain. November is the warmest month here at 34°, July the coldest at 7°, and January the wettest with 89 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 13 h 6 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 864 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 sky31°31°3 km/h–
12 PMClear sky32°32°3 km/h–
1 PMClear sky33°33°4 km/h–
2 PMClear sky34°34°5 km/h–
3 PMClear sky34°34°6 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear34°33°7 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear33°32°8 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear32°31°7 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear30°29°5 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear28°28°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky26°26°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky25°25°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky24°24°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky23°23°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky22°23°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky21°22°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear21°21°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear20°21°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky19°20°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky19°20°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky22°23°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky26°25°7 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°27°8 km/h–
10 AMClear sky31°29°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 34°, low 18°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 5:19 AM, down 6:25 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today18°34°dry15 km/h13 h 6 min
Thursday19°35°dry27 km/h13 h 7 min
Friday18°34°dry27 km/h13 h 9 min
Saturday19°34°1.2 mm29 km/h13 h 9 min
Sunday22°34°0.3 mm32 km/h13 h 10 min
Monday22°37°0.9 mm25 km/h13 h 11 min
Tuesday22°37°3.9 mm47 km/h13 h 12 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 37°. Wettest: Tuesday, 3.9 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 47 km/h.

The Almanac · Selebi-Phikwe Month by Month

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

November in Selebi-Phikwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 32 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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No month in Selebi-Phikwe runs warmer: highs about 34°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Selebi-Phikwe in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Selebi-Phikwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°89 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February34°21°70 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March32°19°42 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April30°15°20 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°11°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°7°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°15°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°19°16 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November34°21°48 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
December33°21°79 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Selebi-Phikwe

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Selebi-Phikwe today?

Right now it is 31 °C (88 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 31 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (94 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Selebi-Phikwe this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 6.3 mm (0.25 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Selebi-Phikwe?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Selebi-Phikwe?

November, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (45 °F). The wettest month is January, with 89 mm (3.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Selebi-Phikwe?

July and June. July brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain; June highs near 26 °C (78 °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 Selebi-Phikwe?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (45 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MmadinareCentral15 km NW34°21°45 mm
SefopheCentral26 km SSE34°20°48 mm
MogapiCentral38 km S33°20°50 mm
MogapinyanaCentral51 km SSW33°20°51 mm
BobonongCentral61 km E34°20°46 mm
TamasaneCentral67 km SW32°19°52 mm
TonotaCentral72 km NNW33°19°50 mm
MaunatlalaCentral72 km SSW32°20°54 mm

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