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Norton 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 34° · coldest night Tuesday at 16°

The short of it: Norton weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 32 °C (90 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (93 °F), low 21 °C (70 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:15 local time.

NORTON, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Norton this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 34°, the night near 21°. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Norton, where the average high is 28°. The wind keeps up from the NE at 17 km/h, gusting to 29 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 34°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 16°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 16°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Norton runs from 16° at night to 28° by day, with some 102 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 6°, and January the wettest with 210 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 51 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,363 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 clear32°30°12 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear33°31°9 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear34°32°10 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear34°32°9 km/h–
3 PMOvercast33°30°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast29°27°15 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast27°26°13 km/h–
6 PMOvercast27°26°12 km/h–
7 PMOvercast25°24°12 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy24°24°8 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear23°23°8 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy23°23°9 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy23°23°11 km/h–
12 AMOvercast22°22°13 km/h–
1 AMOvercast22°21°13 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°20°16 km/h–
3 AMOvercast20°19°16 km/h–
4 AMOvercast20°18°15 km/h–
5 AMOvercast19°18°14 km/h–
6 AMOvercast19°18°13 km/h–
7 AMOvercast20°19°14 km/h–
8 AMOvercast22°21°16 km/h–
9 AMOvercast24°22°16 km/h–
10 AMOvercast25°23°16 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 34°, low 21°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 5:15 AM, down 6:06 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Norton Month by Month

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

November in Norton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Norton in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Norton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°210 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
February26°16°154 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March26°14°90 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April26°12°42 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°8°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°11°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°14°26 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November28°16°102 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December27°16°179 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Norton

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Norton today?

Right now it is 32 °C (90 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (93 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (70 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Norton this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Norton?

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

What is the warmest month in Norton?

October, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is January (210 mm (8.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Norton?

June and July. June brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; July highs near 22 °C (72 °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 Norton?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Harare Western SuburbsMashonaland West19 km ENE29°16°100 mm
Mount HampdenMashonaland East Province30 km ENE29°15°100 mm
HarareHarare38 km E28°16°99 mm
ChitungwizaHarare42 km ESE28°16°103 mm
BeatriceMashonaland East Province44 km SSE29°16°100 mm
EpworthHarare47 km E28°16°99 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central51 km NE28°16°85 mm
RuwaMashonaland East Province58 km E28°15°100 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