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Matongo 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 Monday at 31° · coldest night Monday at 19°

The short of it: Matongo weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (69 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (87 °F), low 19 °C (67 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 7.8 mm (0.31 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:30 local time.

MATONGO, Sunday. — Matongo may look for thunder and hail this day, with the mercury climbing to about 30° before sinking to 19° by night. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 28° for these parts. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 31°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 27 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Matongo brings highs near 28°, lows of 18° and about 119 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 31°, August the coldest at 16°, and April the wettest with 165 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 11 min. The station stands 1,262 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
NowOvercast21°23°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast20°23°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast19°22°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast19°22°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy21°23°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy22°25°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy24°27°1 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy26°29°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy28°32°2 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy29°33°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast30°34°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast30°33°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast30°32°10 km/h–
4 PMThunder & hail29°30°7 km/h2.6 mm
5 PMThunder & hail26°29°3 km/h2.6 mm
6 PMThunder & hail25°28°0 km/h2.6 mm
7 PMOvercast24°27°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°27°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast23°26°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast23°26°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunder & hail, high 30°, low 19°, 8.0 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 6:31 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Almanac · Matongo Month by Month

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

November in Matongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Matongo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Matongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°58 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February31°18°60 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March30°18°103 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°165 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May28°18°82 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June28°17°55 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°23 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°58 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°75 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November28°18°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December28°17°79 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matongo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Matongo today?

Right now it is 20 °C (69 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (67 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 7.8 mm (0.31 in) expected.

Will it rain in Matongo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 3 days, about 27 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Matongo?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Matongo?

February, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 16 °C (60 °F). The wettest month is April (165 mm (6.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Matongo?

July and June. July brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain; June highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and 55 mm (2.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Matongo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (60 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarimeMara22 km NW28°17°149 mm
SirariMara24 km NNW26°16°159 mm
IsebaniaMigori County28 km NNW26°16°159 mm
KihanchaMigori County32 km NNE27°16°138 mm
LolgorienNarok County41 km NE26°15°144 mm
MigoriMigori County45 km N27°16°158 mm
MugumuMara47 km SSE27°15°114 mm
AwendoMigori County62 km N27°16°156 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