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Sowa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Friday at 39° · coldest night Tuesday at 17°

The short of it: Sowa weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (86 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high 39 °C (101 °F), low 27 °C (81 °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 22:15 local time.

SOWA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 39° and falling to 27° after dark. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Sowa, where the average high is 36°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 39°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 13 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sowa brings highs near 36°, lows of 21° and about 46 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 37°, July the coldest at 9°, and January the wettest with 100 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 58 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 893 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
NowPartly cloudy30°29°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy30°28°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast29°27°8 km/h–
1 AMOvercast29°28°6 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy28°27°6 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear27°26°6 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear27°26°6 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy26°26°7 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy27°25°11 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy28°28°6 km/h–
8 AMOvercast30°30°5 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear33°33°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast35°34°10 km/h–
11 AMOvercast35°35°11 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear37°36°8 km/h–
1 PMClear sky37°37°4 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMOvercast37°37°7 km/h–
3 PMLight showers36°35°10 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMOvercast36°36°7 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast35°36°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast32°31°16 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy30°30°9 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear29°30°7 km/h–
9 PMClear sky28°29°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 39°, low 27°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 5:29 AM, down 6:27 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Sowa Month by Month

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

November in Sowa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 36 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Sowa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sowa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°100 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦
February33°20°91 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March32°19°49 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°16°15 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°20°10 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°46 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
December34°20°74 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sowa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sowa today?

Right now it is 30 °C (86 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high is 39 °C (101 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °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 Sowa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 13 mm (0.51 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sowa?

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

What is the warmest month in Sowa?

October, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 9 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is January (100 mm (3.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sowa?

July and June. July brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 28 °C (82 °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 Sowa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DukweNorth-East20 km E35°20°47 mm
NataCentral39 km N36°21°44 mm
MosetseCentral49 km ESE34°20°52 mm
SuaCentral57 km N36°21°45 mm
TutumeCentral85 km E32°18°63 mm
SebinaNorth-East108 km ESE32°18°72 mm
GwetaCentral112 km WNW37°21°37 mm
MakalengNorth-East112 km ESE32°18°74 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