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Shakawe 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 39° · coldest night Saturday at 22°

The short of it: Shakawe weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (74 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (96 °F), low 24 °C (74 °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 05:45 local time.

SHAKAWE, Sunday. — Shakawe may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 35° before sinking to 24° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Shakawe is 34°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 12 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 Saturday night will be the coldest at 22°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.2 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 20°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Shakawe brings highs near 34°, lows of 20° and about 51 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 36°, July the coldest at 8°, and January the wettest with 136 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 53 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 995 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 sky24°25°8 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear24°25°7 km/h–
7 AMClear sky24°26°6 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear27°28°10 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear29°30°11 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear31°33°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast34°35°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast34°36°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast35°36°2 km/h–
2 PMOvercast35°37°1 km/h–
3 PMOvercast35°37°1 km/h–
4 PMOvercast35°36°2 km/h–
5 PMLight showers29°29°14 km/h0.5 mm
6 PMOvercast28°31°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast27°31°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast27°31°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast26°30°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast26°29°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast26°30°2 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear25°29°1 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear25°29°2 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear24°28°1 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear23°27°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy23°26°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 35°, low 24°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 5:49 AM, down 6:42 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Shakawe Month by Month

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

November in Shakawe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Shakawe in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shakawe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°136 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
February31°20°125 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March31°19°77 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°17°22 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November34°20°51 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December32°20°106 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shakawe

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shakawe today?

Right now it is 24 °C (74 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (96 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (74 °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 Shakawe this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.2 mm (0.13 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Shakawe?

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

What is the warmest month in Shakawe?

October, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is January (136 mm (5.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shakawe?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shakawe?

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
BaganiZambezi Region37 km NW33°19°55 mm
DivunduKavango East43 km NW33°19°55 mm
GumareNorth-West117 km SSE35°21°47 mm
NdiyonaKavango East126 km WNW34°19°67 mm
JambaCuando Province130 km NE33°20°64 mm
NokanengNorth-West151 km SSE36°20°43 mm
TsumkweOtjozondjupa Region196 km SW35°19°53 mm
TsauNorth-West210 km SSE35°21°36 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