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Mashava Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 34° · coldest night Wednesday at 13°

The short of it: Mashava weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (71 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (93 °F), low 20 °C (68 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 22 mm (0.88 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, heavy rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:15 local time.

MASHAVA, Sunday. — Thunder and hail is the word from the Mashava station, with a high of 34° and a low of 20°. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Mashava, where the average high is 30°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 34°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 22 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 17°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mashava runs from 17° at night to 30° by day, with some 83 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 7°, and December the wettest with 138 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 57 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 998 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
NowClear sky22°24°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky21°24°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear21°23°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky20°22°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky20°23°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky25°28°1 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear28°30°4 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear31°32°5 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear33°34°5 km/h–
11 AMOvercast34°36°4 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMThunderstorm32°33°12 km/h0.8 mm
1 PMLight showers30°32°12 km/h1.3 mm
2 PMLight showers29°31°13 km/h1.9 mm
3 PMOvercast28°29°14 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast28°30°8 km/h–
5 PMThunderstorm26°29°7 km/h1.2 mm
6 PMShowers25°29°2 km/h4.0 mm
7 PMOvercast25°28°6 km/h–
8 PMThunder & hail23°25°7 km/h5.8 mm
9 PMShowers22°23°12 km/h6.3 mm
10 PMLight showers21°22°14 km/h0.8 mm
11 PMOvercast21°20°16 km/h–
12 AMOvercast20°19°16 km/h–
1 AMOvercast19°18°16 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunder & hail, high 34°, low 20°, 22 mm of rain, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 5:13 AM, down 6:10 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Almanac · Mashava Month by Month

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

November in Mashava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 67 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Mashava in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mashava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°132 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
February28°17°106 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°16°72 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°13°21 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°10°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°7°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°16 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°83 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
December29°18°138 mm9 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mashava

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mashava today?

Right now it is 22 °C (71 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (93 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (68 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 22 mm (0.88 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mashava this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 22 mm (0.88 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Mashava?

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

What is the warmest month in Mashava?

October, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is December (138 mm (5.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mashava?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain; July highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mashava?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MasvingoMasvingo Province36 km E30°17°85 mm
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province54 km SW31°18°69 mm
ShurugwiMidlands Province64 km NW28°16°96 mm
MvumaMidlands Province84 km N28°15°98 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province85 km NNW28°15°100 mm
GweruMidlands Province95 km NW30°16°97 mm
ShanganiMidlands Province120 km WNW28°15°92 mm
ChivhuMashonaland East Province121 km NNE27°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