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Semonkong Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Wednesday at 25° · coldest night Monday at 5°

The short of it: Semonkong weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (54 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (54 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:30 local time.

SEMONKONG, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 12° and falling to 5° after dark. That is 10° colder than Semonkong usually sees in November, when highs average 22°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 25°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 11 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 8°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Semonkong runs from 8° at night to 22° by day, with some 75 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 24°, July the coldest at -3°, and January the wettest with 104 mm. The best months to ride in are September and October.

The sun is up 13 h 27 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 2,442 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
NowMostly clear12°9°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy12°9°8 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear11°8°10 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear10°6°10 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear8°4°9 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy6°3°8 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy6°2°8 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy5°2°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast5°2°7 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy5°2°6 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy5°3°5 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear5°2°5 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear5°2°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy5°2°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy5°2°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy5°2°5 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear6°3°5 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear10°9°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy13°9°10 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy14°10°14 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy15°10°16 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear16°12°16 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear17°13°16 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear18°13°17 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 12°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 21 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.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°12°dry21 km/h13 h 27 min
Monday5°18°dry36 km/h13 h 29 min
Tuesday10°23°dry27 km/h13 h 30 min
Wednesday11°25°dry24 km/h13 h 32 min
Thursday13°24°dry43 km/h13 h 33 min
Friday10°23°dry40 km/h13 h 34 min
Saturday11°18°11 mm52 km/h13 h 36 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 25°. Wettest: Saturday, 11 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 52 km/h.

The Almanac · Semonkong Month by Month

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

November in Semonkong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 15 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 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Semonkong in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Semonkong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°104 mm9 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
February24°11°89 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March22°9°80 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April19°5°50 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May16°1°19 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°15 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July13°-3°12 mm9 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°27 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September20°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°60 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°75 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December24°10°84 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Semonkong

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Semonkong today?

Right now it is 12 °C (54 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (54 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Semonkong this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 11 mm (0.41 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Semonkong?

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

What is the warmest month in Semonkong?

January, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -3 °C (27 °F). The wettest month is January, with 104 mm (4.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Semonkong?

September and October. September brings highs near 20 °C (67 °F) and about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and 60 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Semonkong?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KetaneMohale's Hoek District32 km SW25°11°66 mm
RamabantaMaseru District32 km NW25°11°81 mm
Sekake0034 km ESE23°10°78 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka34 km NNE24°10°83 mm
NakoMaseru District37 km NW24°11°86 mm
KoloMaseru District39 km WNW25°11°83 mm
MphakiQuthing40 km S23°9°78 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka40 km NNE21°8°84 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