Is tonight a good night for stargazing in Mpumalanga?

Tonight's stargazing clarity score in Mpumalanga is 88/100 (superb) with approximately 9% cloud cover and winds around 8 mph.

Mpumalanga, South Africa Weather

Q: What is the 7-day weather forecast for Mpumalanga?

The 7-day forecast for Mpumalanga, South Africa shows highs of 66 to 84°F (19 to 29°C) and lows of 54 to 64°F (12 to 18°C). Warming trend through the week; rain is likely on most days.

-29.813, 30.637 · Africa/Johannesburg

Updated Oct 20, 2:15 AM | Source Open-Meteo

Current weather in Mpumalanga, South Africa is 55°F / 13°C and clear sky with winds at 10 mph from the southwest. Humidity is 69%, with a 61% chance of precipitation today. The 7-day outlook shows highs of 66 to 84°F (19 to 29°C) and lows of 54 to 64°F (12 to 18°C). Warming trend through the week; rain is likely on most days. Sky conditions tonight: Good for stargazing (about 9% forecast cloud cover).

Stargazing forecast for Mpumalanga →

55°F

Clear sky

High 70°F / 21°C · Low 54°F / 12°C

Clear sky, rain is likely today, it feels colder than the actual temperature, likely from wind, winds are light.

Feels like

50°F / 10°C

Wind

10 mph / 16 km/h SW

Humidity

69%

Visibility

21 mi / 34 km

Precipitation

61%

UV index

Hourly Forecast

2 AM
55°
Clear sky
6% · 10 mph
3 AM
55°
Clear sky
0% · 9 mph
4 AM
55°
Clear sky
0% · 9 mph
5 AM
54°
Clear sky
0% · 6 mph
6 AM
55°
Clear sky
0% · 5 mph
7 AM
59°
Partly cloudy
0% · 7 mph
8 AM
60°
Overcast
0% · 8 mph
9 AM
62°
Overcast
0% · 7 mph
10 AM
63°
Clear sky
0% · 5 mph
11 AM
66°
Clear sky
0% · 3 mph
12 PM
68°
Overcast
0% · 2 mph
1 PM
69°
Overcast
0% · 3 mph
2 PM
71°
Partly cloudy
0% · 4 mph
3 PM
65°
Partly cloudy
0% · 12 mph
4 PM
64°
Mainly clear
0% · 10 mph
5 PM
62°
Mainly clear
0% · 10 mph
6 PM
60°
Mainly clear
0% · 7 mph
7 PM
58°
Overcast
0% · 6 mph
8 PM
58°
Partly cloudy
0% · 7 mph
9 PM
58°
Overcast
0% · 8 mph
10 PM
57°
Overcast
0% · 5 mph
11 PM
56°
Overcast
0% · 3 mph

All hours shown in local time for this location (Africa/Johannesburg).

Tonight's Night Sky & Stargazing Clarity

Superb (Pristine Observation Window)

88/100

Cloud Cover
9%
Wind Shear
8 mph
Moon Glare
about 63% illuminated

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Score from forecast cloud cover, wind and rain chance over the coming night hours, minus a small penalty for moonlight. Moon illumination is an estimate.

7-day Forecast

Warming trend through the week; rain is likely on most days.

Today
Oct 20
Overcast
High 70°Low 54°
61% precip
Wind 13 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Overcast
High 84°Low 54°
6% precip
Wind 14 mph
Thu
Oct 22
Heavy drizzle
High 72°Low 57°
82% precip
Wind 11 mph
Fri
Oct 23
Drizzle
High 66°Low 59°
54% precip
Wind 11 mph
Sat
Oct 24
Light drizzle
High 70°Low 59°
39% precip
Wind 11 mph
Sun
Oct 25
Overcast
High 82°Low 59°
4% precip
Wind 9 mph
Mon
Oct 26
Thunderstorm
High 81°Low 64°
64% precip
Wind 16 mph

Weather Alerts

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How Today's Weather Affects the Sky

A 61% chance of precipitation today means clouds are likely to obscure much of tonight's sky.

For moon phase, aurora conditions, and exact visibility at your location tonight, see Sky Tonight.

LiveOpen-Meteo · updated 2 min ago· Last updated Oct 20, 2:15 AM local

Sources: NOAA/National Weather Service (US alerts) and Open-Meteo (global weather). Each section labels its own source, last update and freshness state. Always follow official local guidance during severe weather.

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