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Makamba 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 today at 25° · coldest night tonight at 16°

The short of it: Makamba weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (76 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.5 mm (0.22 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:45 local time.

MAKAMBA, Monday. — Makamba may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 25° before sinking to 16° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 25°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 25°, while tonight will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 108 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Makamba brings highs near 25°, lows of 16° and about 130 mm of rain over the month. September is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at 12°, and April the wettest with 198 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 17 min. The station stands 1,744 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
NowOvercast18°18°5 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear17°17°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy17°17°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky17°17°5 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear17°17°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky16°17°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky19°19°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear22°23°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear22°24°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy23°25°5 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy24°25°7 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy25°25°8 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMLight showers23°25°7 km/h0.6 mm
2 PMThunderstorm23°25°6 km/h0.8 mm
3 PMThunderstorm23°24°6 km/h0.9 mm
4 PMThunderstorm22°24°4 km/h1.1 mm
5 PMThunderstorm21°23°3 km/h1.5 mm
6 PMOvercast21°23°1 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMOvercast20°23°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy20°22°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast19°21°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast19°21°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast19°20°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 25°, low 16°, 5.5 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:36 AM, down 5:53 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today16°25°5.5 mm27 km/h12 h 17 min
Tuesday18°22°13 mm23 km/h12 h 17 min
Wednesday18°23°23 mm20 km/h12 h 17 min
Thursday17°21°6.9 mm27 km/h12 h 18 min
Friday17°22°9.0 mm17 km/h12 h 18 min
Saturday17°21°28 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min
Sunday18°21°23 mm16 km/h12 h 18 min

Warmest: today at 25°. Wettest: Saturday, 28 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Makamba Month by Month

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

November in Makamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Makamba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Makamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°142 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February25°15°134 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March25°15°168 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April25°16°198 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May25°15°75 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
June25°13°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°12°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°13°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°33 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°66 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November25°16°130 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December25°16°168 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Makamba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Makamba today?

Right now it is 17 °C (63 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (76 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.5 mm (0.22 in) expected.

Will it rain in Makamba this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 108 mm (4.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Makamba?

Yes: thunder & hail; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Makamba?

September, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 12 °C (53 °F). The wettest month is April, with 198 mm (7.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Makamba?

June and July. June brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain; July highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Makamba?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (53 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KayogoroMakamba11 km SSW25°16°144 mm
MabandaMakamba16 km SSW24°15°154 mm
VyandaBururi22 km W23°14°161 mm
BururiBururi29 km NW21°13°174 mm
RutanaRutana31 km NE25°16°120 mm
MatanaBururi43 km NNW22°13°157 mm
RumongeRumonge44 km WNW28°20°113 mm
KasuluKigoma59 km SE26°17°150 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
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