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Makhakhe Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Thursday at 32° · coldest night tonight at 6°

The short of it: Makhakhe weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (62 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (74 °F), low 6 °C (43 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:00 local time.

MAKHAKHE, Monday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 23° and falling to 6° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 24°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 32°, while tonight will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 15 mm in all. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 10°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Makhakhe runs from 10° at night to 24° by day, with some 81 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 26°, July the coldest at -2°, and January the wettest with 120 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 1,849 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 cloudy17°14°8 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy18°14°16 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear19°15°18 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear21°17°18 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear22°18°15 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear23°19°14 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy23°19°13 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy23°20°12 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy23°19°11 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy22°19°11 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy20°18°6 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy19°17°3 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear16°15°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky15°13°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky13°12°4 km/h–
12 AMClear sky12°11°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky12°10°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky11°10°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky10°9°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky10°8°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky9°8°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky10°8°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky15°14°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky20°18°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): partly cloudy, high 23°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 5:09 AM, down 6:38 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today6°23°dry33 km/h13 h 29 min
Tuesday9°29°dry21 km/h13 h 30 min
Wednesday11°31°dry21 km/h13 h 31 min
Thursday13°32°dry37 km/h13 h 32 min
Friday13°31°dry31 km/h13 h 34 min
Saturday12°27°1.5 mm43 km/h13 h 36 min
Sunday14°26°14 mm36 km/h13 h 37 min

Warmest: Thursday at 32°. Wettest: Sunday, 14 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 43 km/h.

The Almanac · Makhakhe Month by Month

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

November in Makhakhe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Makhakhe in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Makhakhe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°120 mm9 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February26°12°105 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March24°11°84 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April20°7°59 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°26 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°-1°18 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-2°12 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August18°2°26 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°20 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°60 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°81 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December26°12°79 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Makhakhe

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Makhakhe today?

Right now it is 17 °C (62 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (74 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (43 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Makhakhe this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 15 mm (0.59 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Makhakhe?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Makhakhe?

January, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -2 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is January, with 120 mm (4.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Makhakhe?

September and August. September brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain; August highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 26 mm (1.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Makhakhe?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Morunyaneng008 km S25°11°77 mm
MorijaMaseru District14 km NNW25°11°84 mm
Matsieng0016 km N26°12°85 mm
KoloMaseru District16 km ENE25°11°83 mm
RotheMaseru District22 km NNW26°12°77 mm
RamabantaMaseru District26 km ENE25°11°81 mm
Thabana Morena0026 km SSW26°11°72 mm
NakoMaseru District27 km NE24°11°86 mm

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