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Macheke Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 33° · coldest night Wednesday at 13°

The short of it: Macheke weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (87 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high 33 °C (91 °F), low 21 °C (69 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.1 mm (0.04 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 10:30 local time.

MACHEKE, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Macheke station, with a high of 33° and a low of 21°. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Macheke, where the average high is 26°. The wind keeps up from the NE at 18 km/h, gusting to 25 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 33°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 2.9 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 14°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Macheke brings highs near 26°, lows of 14° and about 112 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at 5°, and January the wettest with 203 mm. The best months to ride in are August and May.

The sun is up 12 h 52 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,499 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
NowMostly clear30°27°13 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear31°28°12 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy31°30°8 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMPartly cloudy32°30°8 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy33°31°9 km/h–
3 PMLight showers30°28°11 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMLight showers25°24°11 km/h0.6 mm
5 PMOvercast24°23°12 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMOvercast24°23°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°23°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°22°7 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy23°22°8 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear22°21°10 km/h–
11 PMOvercast21°20°11 km/h–
12 AMOvercast20°20°11 km/h–
1 AMOvercast20°18°13 km/h–
2 AMOvercast19°17°16 km/h–
3 AMOvercast18°16°16 km/h–
4 AMOvercast18°16°15 km/h–
5 AMOvercast17°16°16 km/h–
6 AMOvercast18°16°16 km/h–
7 AMOvercast19°17°18 km/h–
8 AMOvercast20°18°19 km/h–
9 AMOvercast23°20°20 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 33°, low 21°, 1.1 mm of rain, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 5:10 AM, down 6:02 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Macheke Month by Month

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

November in Macheke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 86 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Macheke in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Macheke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°203 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February25°15°151 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March24°13°106 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April23°11°48 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May22°8°11 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°5°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°10°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°13°26 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°14°112 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December25°15°189 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macheke

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Macheke today?

Right now it is 30 °C (87 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high is 33 °C (91 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (69 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.1 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Macheke this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 2.9 mm (0.11 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Macheke?

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

What is the warmest month in Macheke?

October, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 5 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is January (203 mm (8.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Macheke?

August and May. August brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; May highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 11 mm (0.43 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Macheke?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HeadlandsManicaland26 km SE26°13°115 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province32 km W26°14°120 mm
RusapeManicaland52 km SE28°15°114 mm
MurewaMashonaland East Province56 km N28°16°76 mm
RuwaMashonaland East Province70 km WNW28°15°100 mm
NyazuraManicaland71 km SSE28°16°109 mm
EpworthHarare79 km WNW28°16°99 mm
ChitungwizaHarare83 km W28°16°103 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