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Kachikau 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 36° · coldest night tonight at 23°

The short of it: Kachikau weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (84 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (95 °F), low 23 °C (74 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.0 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:15 local time.

KACHIKAU, Sunday. — Kachikau may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 35° before sinking to 23° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 35°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 36°, while tonight will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.0 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kachikau brings highs near 35°, lows of 21° and about 61 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 37°, July the coldest at 9°, and January the wettest with 160 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 53 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 942 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
NowPartly cloudy29°30°4 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear28°30°4 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear28°29°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear28°29°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy28°30°1 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy27°29°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy27°28°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast27°28°4 km/h0.2 mm
5 AMOvercast26°28°6 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy26°28°7 km/h–
7 AMClear sky26°28°8 km/h–
8 AMClear sky27°28°13 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear29°28°14 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°30°14 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy31°31°12 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy32°33°12 km/h–
1 PMLight showers32°32°13 km/h0.3 mm
2 PMLight showers31°32°9 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMOvercast30°32°9 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast29°32°9 km/h–
5 PMOvercast29°32°8 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°32°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast29°32°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast28°32°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 35°, low 23°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:39 AM, down 6:32 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today23°35°0.4 mm16 km/h12 h 53 min
Monday26°32°1.0 mm29 km/h12 h 53 min
Tuesday26°34°dry21 km/h12 h 54 min
Wednesday26°34°dry26 km/h12 h 55 min
Thursday26°36°dry20 km/h12 h 56 min
Friday27°35°dry17 km/h12 h 56 min
Saturday26°34°0.6 mm20 km/h12 h 58 min

Warmest: Thursday at 36°. Wettest: Monday, 1.0 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Kachikau Month by Month

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

November in Kachikau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Kachikau in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kachikau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°160 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February31°20°127 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March32°19°78 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°20 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°13 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November35°21°61 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December32°20°132 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kachikau

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kachikau today?

Right now it is 29 °C (84 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (95 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (74 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kachikau this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kachikau?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kachikau?

October, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 9 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is January, with 160 mm (6.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kachikau?

July and June. July brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 28 °C (83 °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 Kachikau?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KavimbaChobe12 km NE35°21°60 mm
BukaloZambezi Region49 km N34°21°69 mm
LinyantiZambezi Region52 km W35°20°61 mm
Katima MuliloZambezi Region76 km NNW33°20°72 mm
SeshekeWestern Province79 km NNW33°20°74 mm
KasaneChobe80 km ENE35°22°62 mm
KazungulaSouthern Province91 km ENE35°22°64 mm
PandamatengaNorth-West125 km ESE35°20°63 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