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Pitseng 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 25° · coldest night Monday at 6°

The short of it: Pitseng weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (55 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (67 °F), low 11 °C (51 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.0 mm (0.04 in). Notices: fresh wind, low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 22:00 local time.

PITSENG, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Pitseng this morning will find mostly clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 19°, the night near 11°. A raw day by local measure — 6° below the November average of 25°. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 22 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 25°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.9 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Pitseng brings highs near 25°, lows of 11° and about 89 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 26°, June the coldest at -1°, and January the wettest with 132 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 2,249 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 sky13°10°1 km/h–
11 PMClear sky12°10°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky12°8°4 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear11°8°2 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear10°7°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky10°8°1 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy10°7°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy9°7°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy9°7°5 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy11°9°3 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMPartly cloudy13°12°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy14°12°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast14°12°11 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy15°12°13 km/h–
12 PMOvercast16°13°13 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMLight showers15°12°13 km/h0.6 mm
2 PMOvercast15°12°13 km/h–
3 PMOvercast16°13°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast16°13°8 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy15°14°2 km/h–
6 PMLight showers13°11°6 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMPartly cloudy10°7°9 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear9°5°10 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear8°5°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): mostly clear, high 19°, low 11°, dry, gusts to 52 km/h. Sun up 5:09 AM, down 6:32 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Pitseng Month by Month

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

November in Pitseng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
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 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Pitseng in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Pitseng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°132 mm8 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February26°13°94 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March24°11°88 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April21°7°56 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°21 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°11 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°23 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°20 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°57 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°89 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December26°13°100 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pitseng

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Pitseng today?

Right now it is 13 °C (55 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (67 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (51 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Pitseng this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.9 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Pitseng?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fresh wind; low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Pitseng?

January, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F). The coldest is June, when nights average -1 °C (31 °F). The wettest month is January (132 mm (5.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Pitseng?

September and August. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain; August highs near 19 °C (67 °F) and 23 mm (0.91 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Pitseng?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HlotseLeribe22 km NW26°12°78 mm
MapotengBerea26 km WSW26°12°78 mm
Butha-ButheButha-Buthe27 km N26°12°86 mm
Lejone0029 km ESE20°8°97 mm
MaputsoeLeribe33 km WNW27°12°72 mm
FicksburgFree State36 km WNW27°11°73 mm
Mamathes0039 km WSW26°12°80 mm
FouriesburgFree State43 km N25°11°88 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