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Darkton Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 27° · coldest night Monday at 8°

The short of it: Darkton weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (62 °F), low 9 °C (48 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.6 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:30 local time.

DARKTON, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 16° and falling to 9° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 8° below the November average of 25°. A brisk wind blows from the SE, gusting to 29 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 3 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 27°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 8°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 19 mm in all. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 13°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Darkton runs from 13° at night to 25° by day, with some 150 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 25°, July the coldest at 5°, and January the wettest with 198 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 13 h 15 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,403 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
NowOvercast11°8°15 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMOvercast11°7°18 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMOvercast10°6°20 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMOvercast10°5°20 km/h–
7 PMOvercast10°5°20 km/h–
8 PMOvercast9°5°20 km/h–
9 PMOvercast9°5°19 km/h–
10 PMOvercast9°5°17 km/h–
11 PMOvercast9°5°15 km/h–
12 AMOvercast9°5°13 km/h–
1 AMOvercast9°6°10 km/h–
2 AMOvercast9°6°8 km/h–
3 AMOvercast8°6°7 km/h–
4 AMOvercast8°6°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast8°6°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast9°7°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast10°8°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast11°9°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast12°10°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast13°10°8 km/h–
11 AMOvercast14°11°10 km/h–
12 PMOvercast14°12°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast15°13°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast15°13°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 16°, low 9°, 16 mm of rain, gusts to 52 km/h. Sun up 5:02 AM, down 6:17 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today9°16°16 mm52 km/h13 h 15 min
Monday8°15°dry41 km/h13 h 17 min
Tuesday9°27°2.7 mm33 km/h13 h 18 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 27°. Wettest: today, 16 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 52 km/h.

The Almanac · Darkton Month by Month

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

November in Darkton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 57 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Darkton in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Darkton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°198 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
February25°14°181 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
March24°13°150 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April23°11°62 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May22°8°27 mm6 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°12 mm7 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°15 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°20 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°41 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°93 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
November25°13°150 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
December25°14°184 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Darkton

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Darkton today?

Right now it is 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (62 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (48 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.6 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Darkton this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 3 days, about 19 mm (0.73 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Darkton?

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

What is the warmest month in Darkton?

February, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 5 °C (41 °F). The wettest month is January, with 198 mm (7.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Darkton?

September and August. September brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain; August highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 20 mm (0.79 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Darkton?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (41 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NgwenyaLubombo Region1 km NE25°13°150 mm
Betty's GoedMpumalanga12 km W25°13°144 mm
MbabaneHhohho Region14 km SE25°14°160 mm
SwalluwnestMpumalanga16 km W24°12°143 mm
GlenmoreMpumalanga19 km W24°12°143 mm
EkulindeniMpumalanga21 km N28°16°131 mm
RedhillMpumalanga21 km W24°12°141 mm
DundonaldMpumalanga22 km W24°12°141 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