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Ghanzi Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Thursday at 41° · coldest night Sunday at 21°

The short of it: Ghanzi weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high 38 °C (100 °F), low 24 °C (74 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:15 local time.

GHANZI, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Ghanzi this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 38°, the night near 24°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 35° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 41°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 21°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ghanzi brings highs near 35°, lows of 18° and about 40 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 36°, July the coldest at 6°, and January the wettest with 92 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 13 h 2 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,129 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 clear27°26°5 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear26°24°6 km/h–
1 AMClear sky25°22°7 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear24°21°7 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy24°20°7 km/h–
4 AMOvercast23°20°7 km/h–
5 AMClear sky22°19°7 km/h–
6 AMClear sky21°18°8 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear22°19°9 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear24°20°12 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy27°22°16 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy29°24°16 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy31°27°14 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy34°29°13 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear36°32°12 km/h–
2 PMClear sky37°34°9 km/h–
3 PMClear sky37°35°5 km/h–
4 PMClear sky37°35°3 km/h–
5 PMClear sky36°35°4 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy35°33°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky33°31°6 km/h–
8 PMClear sky31°29°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear29°28°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear28°27°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 38°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 6:48 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Ghanzi Month by Month

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

November in Ghanzi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Ghanzi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ghanzi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°92 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦
February33°19°78 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
March32°18°56 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°14°27 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°9°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°6°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September34°12°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°17°17 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°18°40 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December34°20°67 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ghanzi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ghanzi today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high is 38 °C (100 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (74 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ghanzi this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Ghanzi?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Ghanzi?

October, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is January (92 mm (3.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ghanzi?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 26 °C (79 °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 Ghanzi?

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
DekarGhanzi35 km ENE35°19°38 mm
Charles HillGhanzi173 km WSW34°16°36 mm
SehithwaNorth-West176 km NE36°21°36 mm
TsauNorth-West190 km NNE35°21°36 mm
TotengOther199 km NE36°21°38 mm
NcojaneGhanzi212 km SW33°16°28 mm
KuliGhanzi221 km SW33°16°28 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region231 km W32°16°38 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