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Thyolo 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 Sunday at 38° · coldest night Wednesday at 20°

The short of it: Thyolo weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (87 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (98 °F), low 27 °C (80 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: strong wind, heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:30 local time.

THYOLO, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 37° and falling to 27° after dark. Count it a gift: 7° above the November average of 29° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 38°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 20°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 9° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Thyolo brings highs near 29°, lows of 18° and about 92 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 11°, and January the wettest with 269 mm. The best months to ride in are August and May.

The sun is up 12 h 46 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 670 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear31°31°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky31°29°9 km/h–
8 PMClear sky30°28°9 km/h–
9 PMClear sky30°29°9 km/h–
10 PMClear sky30°29°9 km/h–
11 PMClear sky29°28°7 km/h–
12 AMClear sky29°28°8 km/h–
1 AMClear sky29°28°9 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy29°28°10 km/h–
3 AMClear sky29°27°11 km/h–
4 AMClear sky28°27°10 km/h–
5 AMClear sky28°27°11 km/h–
6 AMClear sky28°27°12 km/h–
7 AMClear sky29°28°13 km/h–
8 AMClear sky31°30°11 km/h–
9 AMClear sky33°32°9 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear35°34°9 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy36°36°5 km/h–
12 PMClear sky37°38°3 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear38°38°3 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy38°37°4 km/h–
3 PMOvercast37°36°6 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy36°35°7 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy35°34°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 37°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 62 km/h. Sun up 5:00 AM, down 5:46 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Thyolo Month by Month

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

November in Thyolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 68 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 53 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Thyolo, with afternoons near 29°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Thyolo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Thyolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°269 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
February27°18°204 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March26°17°211 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April25°15°96 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
May24°13°24 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°26 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°33 mm5 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°15 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°15 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°24 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°18°92 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December28°18°226 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thyolo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Thyolo today?

Right now it is 31 °C (87 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (98 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (80 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Thyolo this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Thyolo?

Yes: strong wind; heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Thyolo?

November, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 11 °C (51 °F). The wettest month is January (269 mm (10.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Thyolo?

August and May. August brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain; May highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 24 mm (0.94 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Thyolo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (51 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LuchenzaSouthern Region19 km ENE32°19°86 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region34 km NNW30°18°92 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region36 km W36°23°58 mm
MulanjeSouthern Region39 km E30°18°112 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region44 km N29°17°96 mm
NgabuSouthern Region53 km SSW37°23°61 mm
PhalombeSouthern Region62 km ENE31°18°89 mm
MilangeZambezia Province67 km E32°18°123 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