Basotu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
A Clear Night Under the Stars
A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Warmest Tuesday at 30° · coldest night Saturday at 17°
The short of it: Basotu weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (70 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 17 °C (63 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:00 local time.
BASOTU, Sunday. — Basotu may look for thunder and hail this day, with the mercury climbing to about 27° before sinking to 17° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 30°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 52 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 15°.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Basotu runs from 15° at night to 28° by day, with some 55 mm of rain. November is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at 11°, and December the wettest with 123 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.
Daylight holds steady at 12 h 18 min. The station stands 1,631 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 beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Mostly clear | 21° | 23° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Partly cloudy | 21° | 22° | 7 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Mostly clear | 20° | 20° | 8 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Mostly clear | 19° | 20° | 7 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Partly cloudy | 19° | 20° | 6 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Partly cloudy | 18° | 19° | 5 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Partly cloudy | 18° | 19° | 5 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 18° | 18° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 17° | 18° | 5 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Mostly clear | 17° | 18° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Mostly clear | 17° | 18° | 5 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 17° | 18° | 4 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Mostly clear | 19° | 20° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 22° | 22° | 9 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | 24° | 24° | 10 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Partly cloudy | 26° | 25° | 11 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 27° | 26° | 11 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 28° | 26° | 12 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 28° | 27° | 13 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 29° | 27° | 13 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 29° | 26° | 14 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 28° | 25° | 16 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 27° | 25° | 14 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Partly cloudy | 27° | 24° | 13 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): thunder & hail, high 27°, low 17°, 6.7 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 6:32 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.
Monday (Nov 9): overcast, high 29°, low 17°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 6:32 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 30°, low 18°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 6:32 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): thunder & hail, high 30°, low 17°, 10 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 6:32 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.
Thursday (Nov 12): thunder & hail, high 22°, low 19°, 15 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 6:32 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.
Friday (Nov 13): thunderstorm, high 21°, low 18°, 19 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 6:33 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Saturday (Nov 14): light showers, high 25°, low 17°, 1.1 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 6:33 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 17°27° | 6.7 mm | 25 km/h | 12 h 18 min | |
| Monday | 17°29° | dry | 26 km/h | 12 h 18 min | |
| Tuesday | 18°30° | dry | 25 km/h | 12 h 18 min | |
| Wednesday | 17°30° | 10 mm | 21 km/h | 12 h 18 min | |
| Thursday | 19°22° | 15 mm | 18 km/h | 12 h 18 min | |
| Friday | 18°21° | 19 mm | 22 km/h | 12 h 19 min | |
| Saturday | 17°25° | 1.1 mm | 15 km/h | 12 h 19 min |
Warmest: Tuesday at 30°. Wettest: Friday, 19 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 26 km/h.