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Butha-Buthe Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

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

Warmest Thursday at 32° · coldest night tonight at 9°

The short of it: Butha-Buthe weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (51 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 10 °C (49 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:15 local time.

BUTHA-BUTHE, Tuesday. — Those stepping out in Butha-Buthe this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 27°, the night near 9°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 26° for these parts. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 32°, while tonight will be the coldest at 9°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 45 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 12°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Butha-Buthe brings highs near 26°, lows of 12° and about 86 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 27°, June the coldest at -1°, and January the wettest with 122 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 13 h 27 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,728 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 sky11°10°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky10°9°1 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear9°8°1 km/h–
6 AMFog9°8°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky12°12°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky17°17°1 km/h–
9 AMClear sky20°19°4 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear22°21°8 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear24°22°11 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear25°23°11 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear26°24°12 km/h–
2 PMClear sky27°25°13 km/h–
3 PMClear sky27°25°13 km/h–
4 PMClear sky27°24°13 km/h–
5 PMClear sky27°24°12 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear25°24°8 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear23°23°2 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy22°22°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy19°19°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear17°17°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky16°16°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky15°15°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear14°14°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear13°13°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): fog, high 27°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:07 AM, down 6:34 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today9°27°dry24 km/h13 h 27 min
Wednesday11°31°dry19 km/h13 h 28 min
Thursday12°32°dry29 km/h13 h 29 min
Friday14°31°0.6 mm30 km/h13 h 30 min
Saturday16°22°11 mm34 km/h13 h 32 min
Sunday14°19°33 mm27 km/h13 h 33 min
Monday10°24°dry20 km/h13 h 35 min

Warmest: Thursday at 32°. Wettest: Sunday, 33 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 34 km/h.

The Almanac · Butha-Buthe Month by Month

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

November in Butha-Buthe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Butha-Buthe in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Butha-Buthe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°122 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
February26°14°95 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
March25°12°87 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°52 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°20 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°11 mm7 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°21 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°54 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°86 mm11 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
December27°13°94 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Butha-Buthe

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Butha-Buthe today?

Right now it is 10 °C (51 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 10 °C (49 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Butha-Buthe this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 45 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Butha-Buthe?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Butha-Buthe?

January, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is June, when nights average -1 °C (31 °F). The wettest month is January, with 122 mm (4.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Butha-Buthe?

September and August. September brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain; August highs near 20 °C (67 °F) and 21 mm (0.83 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Butha-Buthe?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Jun–Jul.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FouriesburgFree State17 km NNW25°11°88 mm
HlotseLeribe23 km WSW26°12°78 mm
PitsengLeribe27 km S25°11°89 mm
ClarensFree State33 km NNE24°10°89 mm
MaputsoeLeribe37 km WSW27°12°72 mm
FicksburgFree State38 km WSW27°11°73 mm
RosendalFree State42 km NW26°11°80 mm
Lejone0045 km SSE20°8°97 mm

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