Matonga Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Showers Pass Overhead
Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Warmest Monday at 30° · coldest night Saturday at 17°
The short of it: Matonga weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (73 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (85 °F), low 20 °C (67 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 9.1 mm (0.36 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:45 local time.
MATONGA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect thunder and hail today, the mercury reaching near 30° and falling to 20° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 30°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 54 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 18°.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Matonga runs from 18° at night to 29° by day, with some 94 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 15°, and April the wettest with 117 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.
Daylight holds steady at 12 h 13 min. The station stands 1,275 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 | Light showers | 23° | 27° | 1 km/h | 0.7 mm |
| 10 PM | Light showers | 23° | 26° | 3 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 11 PM | Light showers | 22° | 25° | 3 km/h | 2.1 mm |
| 12 AM | Thunderstorm | 22° | 24° | 5 km/h | 2.3 mm |
| 1 AM | Thunderstorm | 21° | 23° | 5 km/h | 1.5 mm |
| 2 AM | Light showers | 21° | 23° | 4 km/h | 1.0 mm |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 20° | 23° | 3 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 20° | 23° | 2 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 20° | 22° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 19° | 22° | 3 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 19° | 22° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 21° | 24° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 23° | 25° | 6 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Mostly clear | 25° | 26° | 10 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 27° | 28° | 10 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 29° | 30° | 7 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 30° | 31° | 5 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 30° | 32° | 2 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 30° | 32° | 1 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 30° | 31° | 5 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Light showers | 27° | 28° | 7 km/h | 0.7 mm |
| 6 PM | Light showers | 25° | 26° | 10 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 25° | 27° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 25° | 27° | 7 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): thunder & hail, high 30°, low 20°, 13 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 6:33 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.
Monday (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 30°, low 19°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 6:33 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Tuesday (Nov 10): light showers, high 28°, low 20°, 2.6 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:33 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Wednesday (Nov 11): thunderstorm, high 25°, low 20°, 5.6 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:34 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Thursday (Nov 12): light showers, high 25°, low 20°, 6.3 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:34 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Friday (Nov 13): thunderstorm, high 22°, low 19°, 15 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:34 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Saturday (Nov 14): fog, high 27°, low 17°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:34 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 20°30° | 13 mm | 14 km/h | 12 h 13 min | |
| Monday | 19°30° | 11 mm | 20 km/h | 12 h 13 min | |
| Tuesday | 20°28° | 2.6 mm | 22 km/h | 12 h 12 min | |
| Wednesday | 20°25° | 5.6 mm | 18 km/h | 12 h 13 min | |
| Thursday | 20°25° | 6.3 mm | 17 km/h | 12 h 13 min | |
| Friday | 19°22° | 15 mm | 20 km/h | 12 h 13 min | |
| Saturday | 17°27° | dry | 11 km/h | 12 h 13 min |
Warmest: Monday at 30°. Wettest: Friday, 15 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 22 km/h.