Mapoteng Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clear Skies Over the Prairie
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest Thursday at 33° · coldest night Monday at 7°
The short of it: Mapoteng weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (69 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (76 °F), low 10 °C (50 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:30 local time.
MAPOTENG, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Mapoteng this morning will find mostly clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 25°, the night near 10°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 26°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 33°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 7°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 13 mm in all. No frost is in sight.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mapoteng runs from 12° at night to 26° by day, with some 78 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 28°, June the coldest at 0°, and January the wettest with 117 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.
The sun is up 13 h 23 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,711 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 | 22° | 18° | 7 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 19° | 17° | 4 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 17° | 15° | 4 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 15° | 13° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Mostly clear | 14° | 11° | 4 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Mostly clear | 12° | 10° | 3 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Mostly clear | 12° | 9° | 3 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 11° | 9° | 3 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 10° | 8° | 4 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Mostly clear | 10° | 9° | 3 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Mostly clear | 10° | 8° | 4 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Mostly clear | 9° | 8° | 4 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Partly cloudy | 10° | 9° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Partly cloudy | 14° | 13° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Partly cloudy | 16° | 15° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Partly cloudy | 17° | 16° | 7 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | 18° | 17° | 7 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 20° | 18° | 11 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 21° | 19° | 11 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 21° | 19° | 12 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 21° | 19° | 11 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 20° | 18° | 12 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Light showers | 19° | 17° | 12 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 5 PM | Partly cloudy | 19° | 16° | 12 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 7): mostly clear, high 25°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 5:10 AM, down 6:33 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Sunday (Nov 8): light showers, high 21°, low 9°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 5:09 AM, down 6:34 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Monday (Nov 9): overcast, high 22°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 5:08 AM, down 6:35 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 28°, low 12°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 5:08 AM, down 6:35 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): partly cloudy, high 31°, low 13°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:07 AM, down 6:36 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Thursday (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 33°, low 13°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:07 AM, down 6:37 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Friday (Nov 13): thunder & hail, high 25°, low 15°, 13 mm of rain, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 5:06 AM, down 6:38 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.