Chitembo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Fog Lies Upon the Plain
Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Warmest Tuesday at 28° · coldest night Saturday at 16°
The short of it: Chitembo weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with fog, feeling like 19 °C (67 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (77 °F), low 17 °C (63 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.6 mm (0.26 in). Warnings in force: high risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:45 local time.
CHITEMBO, Friday. — Those stepping out in Chitembo this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 25°, the night near 17°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 27°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 28°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 43 mm in all. No frost is in sight.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chitembo runs from 15° at night to 27° by day, with some 159 mm of rain. September is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 8°, and December the wettest with 240 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.
The sun is up 12 h 43 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,576 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 beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Fog | 17° | 19° | 2 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Fog | 17° | 19° | 1 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Fog | 17° | 19° | 1 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Fog | 17° | 19° | 2 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Thunderstorm | 17° | 19° | 2 km/h | 1.0 mm |
| 7 AM | Thunderstorm | 18° | 20° | 3 km/h | 1.4 mm |
| 8 AM | Thunderstorm | 18° | 20° | 5 km/h | 1.4 mm |
| 9 AM | Thunderstorm | 20° | 22° | 5 km/h | 1.2 mm |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 21° | 23° | 4 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 23° | 26° | 4 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 24° | 27° | 3 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 25° | 28° | 2 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 25° | 27° | 2 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 25° | 27° | 3 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 4 PM | Light showers | 24° | 26° | 4 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 5 PM | Light showers | 23° | 25° | 4 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 22° | 25° | 2 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 21° | 24° | 1 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 20° | 23° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 19° | 22° | 2 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Fog | 18° | 21° | 2 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Fog | 18° | 20° | 2 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Fog | 17° | 19° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Fog | 17° | 19° | 2 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 13): thunderstorm, high 25°, low 17°, 6.6 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 5:16 AM, down 5:59 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Saturday (Nov 14): fog, high 28°, low 16°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 5:16 AM, down 5:59 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Sunday (Nov 15): light showers, high 28°, low 17°, 2.0 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:16 AM, down 6:00 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Monday (Nov 16): light showers, high 28°, low 18°, 8.0 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 5:15 AM, down 6:00 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Tuesday (Nov 17): thunderstorm, high 28°, low 18°, 9.3 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 5:15 AM, down 6:01 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Wednesday (Nov 18): light showers, high 26°, low 17°, 4.3 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 5:15 AM, down 6:01 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Thursday (Nov 19): thunderstorm, high 27°, low 17°, 12 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 5:15 AM, down 6:02 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 17°25° | 6.6 mm | 15 km/h | 12 h 43 min | |
| Saturday | 16°28° | 0.2 mm | 13 km/h | 12 h 43 min | |
| Sunday | 17°28° | 2.0 mm | 16 km/h | 12 h 44 min | |
| Monday | 18°28° | 8.0 mm | 14 km/h | 12 h 45 min | |
| Tuesday | 18°28° | 9.3 mm | 17 km/h | 12 h 46 min | |
| Wednesday | 17°26° | 4.3 mm | 19 km/h | 12 h 46 min | |
| Thursday | 17°27° | 12 mm | 17 km/h | 12 h 47 min |
Warmest: Tuesday at 28°. Wettest: Thursday, 12 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 19 km/h.