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Mpharane 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 Tuesday at 29° · coldest night Monday at 8°

The short of it: Mpharane weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (60 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 13 °C (56 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (78 °F), low 9 °C (49 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 22:00 local time.

MPHARANE, Saturday. — Mpharane may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 25° before sinking to 9° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 25°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 4 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 29°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 8°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mpharane brings highs near 25°, lows of 11° and about 71 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at -1°, and January the wettest with 112 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 13 h 26 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,615 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 sky16°13°6 km/h–
11 PMClear sky15°12°6 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear14°11°6 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear13°11°5 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear12°10°5 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear11°9°5 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear10°8°5 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear10°8°6 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear11°8°7 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear12°10°9 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear14°11°10 km/h–
9 AMClear sky16°14°9 km/h–
10 AMClear sky19°18°8 km/h–
11 AMClear sky21°20°8 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy22°22°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy23°22°8 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy23°22°8 km/h–
3 PMClear sky23°21°9 km/h–
4 PMClear sky22°18°10 km/h–
5 PMClear sky20°17°10 km/h–
6 PMClear sky18°15°9 km/h–
7 PMClear sky16°13°8 km/h–
8 PMClear sky15°12°8 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear14°11°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 25°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 5:10 AM, down 6:36 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Mpharane Month by Month

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

November in Mpharane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Mpharane in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mpharane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°112 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
February27°13°98 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°12°83 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°8°54 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°22 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°17 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°10 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August19°3°25 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°19 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°55 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°71 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
December27°13°78 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpharane

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mpharane today?

Right now it is 16 °C (60 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 13 °C (56 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (49 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mpharane this week?

No — the next 4 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Mpharane?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Mpharane at present.

What is the warmest month in Mpharane?

January, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -1 °C (31 °F). The wettest month is January (112 mm (4.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mpharane?

September and August. September brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain; August highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 25 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 Mpharane?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in July.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Thabana Morena0014 km WNW26°11°72 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District17 km SSW26°12°66 mm
Morunyaneng0021 km N25°11°77 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District29 km N24°10°81 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District30 km ESE25°11°66 mm
PhamongMohale's Hoek District35 km SE26°12°63 mm
MafetengMafeteng District37 km NW27°11°67 mm
KoloMaseru District39 km NNE25°11°83 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