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Matai Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest today at 26° · coldest night Sunday at 16°

The short of it: Matai weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (76 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 18 °C (65 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 20 mm (0.80 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:15 local time.

MATAI, Wednesday. — Matai may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 26° before sinking to 18° by night. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 28°. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 26°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 94 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 16°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Matai brings highs near 28°, lows of 16° and about 91 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 10°, and December the wettest with 209 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 28 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,491 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
NowOvercast25°25°7 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight showers23°23°11 km/h0.7 mm
6 PMOvercast22°23°9 km/h–
7 PMOvercast21°22°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast20°22°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast19°22°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast19°22°1 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy18°21°1 km/h–
1 AMFog18°20°1 km/h–
2 AMFog18°20°0 km/h–
3 AMOvercast18°20°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast18°20°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast18°20°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast18°20°2 km/h–
7 AMThunderstorm18°19°4 km/h1.5 mm
8 AMShowers18°20°2 km/h3.3 mm
9 AMOvercast19°21°2 km/h–
10 AMThunderstorm20°22°2 km/h1.0 mm
11 AMLight showers21°23°2 km/h0.7 mm
12 PMLight showers22°24°3 km/h0.3 mm
1 PMLight showers23°25°5 km/h0.3 mm
2 PMThunder & hail23°24°7 km/h3.5 mm
3 PMThunderstorm22°23°6 km/h8.8 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): thunderstorm, high 26°, low 18°, 5.8 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:24 AM, down 6:52 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today18°26°5.8 mm22 km/h12 h 28 min
Thursday18°23°23 mm15 km/h12 h 29 min
Friday17°22°6.1 mm19 km/h12 h 29 min
Saturday17°24°7.1 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min
Sunday16°24°7.5 mm19 km/h12 h 30 min
Monday17°24°42 mm19 km/h12 h 30 min
Tuesday17°24°2.8 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min

Warmest: today at 26°. Wettest: Monday, 42 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Matai Month by Month

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

November in Matai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 78 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Matai in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Matai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°198 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
February26°15°156 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
March26°15°173 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April26°15°87 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
May26°13°12 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°10°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°11°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°15°13 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November28°16°91 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
December26°16°209 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Matai

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Matai today?

Right now it is 24 °C (76 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (65 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 20 mm (0.80 in) expected.

Will it rain in Matai this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 94 mm (3.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Matai?

Yes: thunder & hail; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Matai?

October, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 10 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is December, with 209 mm (8.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Matai?

June and July. June brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; July highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Matai?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SumbawangaRukwa39 km NNE26°14°83 mm
MbalaNorthern Province62 km SSW28°17°104 mm
LaelaRukwa66 km ESE29°16°79 mm
MpulunguNorthern Province68 km SW33°23°100 mm
NkoveRukwa83 km WNW33°23°106 mm
ChalaRukwa84 km NNW27°15°89 mm
NamanyereRukwa101 km NNW29°17°100 mm
UseviaKatavi137 km NNW34°22°94 mm

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