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Headlands 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 today at 32° · coldest night Wednesday at 14°

The short of it: Headlands weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (69 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 20 °C (67 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.9 mm (0.07 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:15 local time.

HEADLANDS, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 20° after dark. Count it a gift: 6° above the November average of 26° for these parts. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 32°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.9 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 13°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Headlands brings highs near 26°, lows of 13° and about 115 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 5°, and January the wettest with 200 mm. The best months to ride in are April and August.

The sun is up 12 h 53 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,549 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
NowPartly cloudy21°21°2 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear20°21°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy20°20°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear20°20°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear20°20°4 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear23°22°7 km/h–
8 AMClear sky26°24°12 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°25°14 km/h–
10 AMClear sky30°27°13 km/h–
11 AMOvercast31°29°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast31°30°6 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMPartly cloudy32°31°5 km/h–
2 PMLight showers30°28°13 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMLight showers27°26°12 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMLight showers25°24°9 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMOvercast24°24°6 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMLight showers22°22°6 km/h0.9 mm
7 PMOvercast22°22°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast22°22°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy21°22°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast21°21°9 km/h–
11 PMOvercast20°21°9 km/h–
12 AMOvercast20°18°12 km/h–
1 AMOvercast19°17°15 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 32°, low 20°, 1.9 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:09 AM, down 6:02 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Headlands Month by Month

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

November in Headlands, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 90 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Headlands in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Headlands by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°200 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
February24°14°136 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March24°13°99 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April23°11°36 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°5°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°9°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°12°25 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°115 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December24°14°176 mm7 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Headlands

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Headlands today?

Right now it is 21 °C (69 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (67 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.9 mm (0.07 in) expected.

Will it rain in Headlands this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.9 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Headlands?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Headlands?

October, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 5 °C (41 °F). The wettest month is January (200 mm (7.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Headlands?

April and August. April brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain; August highs near 22 °C (71 °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 Headlands?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (41 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachekeMashonaland East Province26 km NW26°14°112 mm
RusapeManicaland29 km SSE28°15°114 mm
NyazuraManicaland49 km SSE28°16°109 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province54 km W26°14°120 mm
NyangaManicaland74 km E23°12°110 mm
MurewaMashonaland East Province76 km NNW28°16°76 mm
OdziManicaland85 km SSE30°17°92 mm
PenhalongaManicaland96 km SE26°15°99 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