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Marondera 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 Thursday at 32° · coldest night Wednesday at 14°

The short of it: Marondera weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (79 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.6 mm (0.02 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:30 local time.

MARONDERA, Monday. — Those stepping out in Marondera this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 26°, the night near 16°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Marondera is 26°. The wind keeps up from the SSE at 25 km/h, gusting to 37 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 32°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 27 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 14°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Marondera runs from 14° at night to 26° by day, with some 120 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 5°, and January the wettest with 221 mm. The best months to ride in are August and May.

The sun is up 12 h 53 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,457 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
NowOvercast17°15°18 km/h–
7 AMOvercast18°16°16 km/h–
8 AMOvercast20°18°15 km/h–
9 AMOvercast20°19°17 km/h–
10 AMLight rain20°19°17 km/h0.3 mm
11 AMLight rain21°20°15 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMOvercast24°23°12 km/h–
1 PMOvercast25°25°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy26°25°12 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy26°24°14 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear25°23°16 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear23°21°17 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear20°18°17 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear18°17°16 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy18°16°15 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy17°16°15 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy17°15°14 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy16°15°14 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy16°14°13 km/h–
1 AMOvercast15°14°14 km/h–
2 AMOvercast15°14°14 km/h–
3 AMOvercast15°14°13 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy16°14°11 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy15°14°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 26°, low 16°, 7.6 mm of rain, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 5:11 AM, down 6:04 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today16°26°7.6 mm38 km/h12 h 53 min
Tuesday15°27°dry29 km/h12 h 54 min
Wednesday14°30°dry25 km/h12 h 55 min
Thursday14°32°dry34 km/h12 h 56 min
Friday16°31°0.6 mm21 km/h12 h 56 min
Saturday18°26°9.6 mm18 km/h12 h 58 min
Sunday17°26°9.3 mm19 km/h12 h 58 min

Warmest: Thursday at 32°. Wettest: Saturday, 9.6 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 38 km/h.

The Almanac · Marondera Month by Month

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

November in Marondera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 90 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Marondera in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Marondera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°15°221 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February24°14°164 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March24°13°105 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April23°11°59 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°12 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°6°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°30 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°14°120 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December25°15°198 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Marondera

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Marondera today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (79 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.6 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Marondera this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 27 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Marondera?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Marondera?

October, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 5 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is January, with 221 mm (8.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Marondera?

August and May. August brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; May highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 12 mm (0.47 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Marondera?

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
MachekeMashonaland East Province32 km E26°14°112 mm
RuwaMashonaland East Province46 km NW28°15°100 mm
HeadlandsManicaland54 km E26°13°115 mm
ChitungwizaHarare54 km WNW28°16°103 mm
EpworthHarare54 km NW28°16°99 mm
MurewaMashonaland East Province65 km NNE28°16°76 mm
HarareHarare66 km NW28°16°99 mm
RusapeManicaland72 km ESE28°15°114 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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