Mapholaneng 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 29° · coldest night Monday at 5°
The short of it: Mapholaneng weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (52 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 9 °C (48 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.9 mm (0.19 in). Notices: fresh wind. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 22:30 local time.
MAPHOLANENG, Saturday. — Mapholaneng may look for mostly clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 23° before sinking to 9° by night. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Mapholaneng, where the average high is 21°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 29°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 6.1 mm in all. No frost is in sight.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mapholaneng brings highs near 21°, lows of 8° and about 89 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 23°, July the coldest at -2°, and January the wettest with 132 mm. The best months to ride in are September and April.
The sun is up 13 h 24 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 2,214 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 beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | 12° | 10° | 2 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 10° | 8° | 4 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Mostly clear | 10° | 8° | 4 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 9° | 7° | 3 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Partly cloudy | 8° | 6° | 2 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Partly cloudy | 8° | 6° | 2 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Partly cloudy | 8° | 6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Partly cloudy | 8° | 6° | 4 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Partly cloudy | 9° | 7° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 10° | 9° | 4 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 11° | 9° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Light showers | 12° | 9° | 6 km/h | 0.6 mm |
| 10 AM | Light showers | 12° | 10° | 6 km/h | 1.1 mm |
| 11 AM | Light showers | 12° | 9° | 6 km/h | 0.8 mm |
| 12 PM | Light showers | 11° | 9° | 9 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 1 PM | Light showers | 11° | 8° | 10 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 2 PM | Light rain | 10° | 7° | 11 km/h | 0.7 mm |
| 3 PM | Light rain | 9° | 5° | 10 km/h | 0.9 mm |
| 4 PM | Light rain | 8° | 5° | 7 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 8° | 5° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 8° | 5° | 6 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 8° | 4° | 7 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 7° | 4° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 7° | 4° | 7 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 7): mostly clear, high 23°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 45 km/h. Sun up 5:06 AM, down 6:30 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Sunday (Nov 8): light showers, high 12°, low 7°, 4.9 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:05 AM, down 6:31 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Monday (Nov 9): overcast, high 21°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:05 AM, down 6:31 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 26°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:04 AM, down 6:32 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): mostly clear, high 29°, low 8°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 5:04 AM, down 6:33 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Thursday (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 29°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 5:03 AM, down 6:34 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Friday (Nov 13): light showers, high 26°, low 10°, 1.2 mm of rain, gusts to 42 km/h. Sun up 5:02 AM, down 6:35 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.