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Kolonyama 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 Friday at 34° · coldest night tonight at 11°

The short of it: Kolonyama weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (66 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 11 °C (53 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: wildfire weather, glass falling fast, sharp cold snap, heavy rain, moderate risk of thunder, torrential downpour. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:30 local time.

KOLONYAMA, Wednesday. — Those stepping out in Kolonyama this morning will find mostly clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 32°, the night near 11°. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Kolonyama, where the average high is 27°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 34°, while tonight will be the coldest at 11°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 56 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kolonyama brings highs near 27°, lows of 12° and about 75 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at -1°, and January the wettest with 115 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 13 h 29 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,603 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 sky21°19°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky17°16°5 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear16°15°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky15°13°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky14°12°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky13°11°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky12°11°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky12°10°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky13°11°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky17°16°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky23°21°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky26°23°10 km/h–
10 AMClear sky28°25°12 km/h–
11 AMClear sky30°28°12 km/h–
12 PMClear sky32°29°14 km/h–
1 PMClear sky33°28°15 km/h–
2 PMClear sky33°29°15 km/h–
3 PMClear sky33°28°14 km/h–
4 PMClear sky33°28°13 km/h–
5 PMClear sky32°28°10 km/h–
6 PMClear sky31°26°9 km/h–
7 PMClear sky28°24°5 km/h–
8 PMClear sky26°23°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky25°23°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): mostly clear, high 32°, low 11°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 5:08 AM, down 6:37 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today11°32°dry18 km/h13 h 29 min
Thursday12°33°dry26 km/h13 h 30 min
Friday13°34°dry34 km/h13 h 32 min
Saturday17°24°21 mm30 km/h13 h 33 min
Sunday16°20°34 mm31 km/h13 h 35 min
Monday15°26°0.6 mm16 km/h13 h 35 min
Tuesday15°26°dry32 km/h13 h 37 min

Warmest: Friday at 34°. Wettest: Sunday, 34 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 34 km/h.

The Almanac · Kolonyama Month by Month

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

November in Kolonyama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Kolonyama in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kolonyama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°115 mm10 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February28°14°94 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March26°12°78 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°54 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°20 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°12 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°18 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°18 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°10°57 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°75 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°14°92 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kolonyama

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kolonyama today?

Right now it is 19 °C (66 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (53 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kolonyama this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 56 mm (2.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kolonyama?

Yes: wildfire weather; glass falling fast; sharp cold snap; heavy rain; moderate risk of thunder; torrential downpour. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kolonyama?

January, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -1 °C (30 °F). The wettest month is January, with 115 mm (4.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kolonyama?

September and August. September brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain; August highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 18 mm (0.71 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kolonyama?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TeyateyanengBerea9 km S27°12°77 mm
PekaLeribe11 km NNE27°12°74 mm
Mamathes0012 km SE26°12°80 mm
HlohlolwaneFree State23 km NW27°11°72 mm
MapotengBerea24 km ESE26°12°78 mm
SefikengBerea25 km SSE25°11°90 mm
FicksburgFree State26 km NNE27°11°73 mm
MaputsoeLeribe26 km NE27°12°72 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
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