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Matu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Thursday at 34° · coldest night tonight at 24°

The short of it: Matu weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 24 °C (76 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.1 mm (0.24 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:30 local time.

MATU, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 24° after dark. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 31° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 34°, while tonight will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 36 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Matu runs from 23° at night to 31° by day, with some 299 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 23°, and January the wettest with 604 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 1 min. The station stands 1 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast25°31°2 km/h–
2 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
3 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
4 AMFog25°31°3 km/h–
5 AMLight showers25°31°4 km/h0.2 mm
6 AMLight showers25°31°4 km/h0.7 mm
7 AMOvercast25°31°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast26°32°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast28°34°5 km/h–
10 AMLight showers29°35°4 km/h0.4 mm
11 AMLight showers30°36°3 km/h0.4 mm
12 PMOvercast31°37°4 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast31°37°5 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMThunderstorm31°36°6 km/h1.6 mm
3 PMThunderstorm30°35°6 km/h2.0 mm
4 PMLight showers30°35°6 km/h0.4 mm
5 PMOvercast29°35°5 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast29°35°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast28°34°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast27°34°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°34°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast27°33°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 32°, low 24°, 2.4 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:17 AM, down 6:18 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°32°2.4 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min
Monday25°31°6.1 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min
Tuesday25°31°4.0 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min
Wednesday25°30°7.2 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min
Thursday25°34°3.3 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min
Friday26°32°5.1 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min
Saturday25°31°8.1 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min

Warmest: Thursday at 34°. Wettest: Saturday, 8.1 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 17 km/h.

The Almanac · Matu Month by Month

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

November in Matu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 24 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 299 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Matu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Matu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°604 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
February30°23°397 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
March31°23°314 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°210 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°23°178 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June32°23°203 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
July32°23°190 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
August32°23°201 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
September31°23°228 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°275 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°23°299 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December30°23°494 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Matu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Matu today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (76 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.1 mm (0.24 in) expected.

Will it rain in Matu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 36 mm (1.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Matu?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Matu?

May, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is January, with 604 mm (23.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Matu?

January and February. January brings highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and about 604 mm (23.8 in) of rain; February highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and 397 mm (15.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Matu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (73 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kampung Kuala MatuSarawak8 km WNW31°23°294 mm
DaroSarawak22 km SSW31°23°304 mm
IganSarawak25 km NE31°23°297 mm
OyaSarawak44 km ENE31°23°298 mm
SibuSarawak53 km SE31°23°301 mm
BinatangSarawak59 km S31°23°300 mm
DalatSarawak61 km E31°23°301 mm
BelawaiSarawak61 km SW30°23°300 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