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Mbalmayo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 29° · coldest night Friday at 21°

The short of it: Mbalmayo weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (73 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (85 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 13 mm (0.53 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:00 local time.

MBALMAYO, Sunday. — Mbalmayo may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 29° before sinking to 22° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Mbalmayo is 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 29°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 33 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 20°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mbalmayo runs from 20° at night to 28° by day, with some 115 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 20°, and October the wettest with 288 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 59 min. The station stands 367 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast23°27°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast22°26°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast22°26°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast22°26°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast22°26°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast22°26°0 km/h–
5 AMOvercast22°26°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast22°26°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast22°27°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast24°28°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast25°30°1 km/h0.2 mm
10 AMLight showers25°30°3 km/h0.6 mm
11 AMLight showers26°31°1 km/h0.5 mm
12 PMLight showers27°32°2 km/h0.4 mm
1 PMOvercast28°33°3 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMLight showers28°33°4 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMOvercast28°33°3 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMLight showers28°33°3 km/h0.4 mm
5 PMThunderstorm27°32°2 km/h0.9 mm
6 PMThunderstorm25°30°2 km/h1.9 mm
7 PMThunder & hail25°29°1 km/h2.2 mm
8 PMThunder & hail24°29°1 km/h2.1 mm
9 PMThunderstorm24°28°1 km/h1.9 mm
10 PMThunderstorm23°28°1 km/h1.7 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 22°, 5.9 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 5:57 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today22°29°5.9 mm20 km/h11 h 59 min
Monday22°28°14 mm19 km/h11 h 59 min
Tuesday21°27°12 mm22 km/h11 h 59 min
Wednesday22°28°1.1 mm16 km/h11 h 59 min
Thursday21°28°dry13 km/h11 h 58 min
Friday21°29°dry11 km/h11 h 58 min
Saturday21°29°0.3 mm18 km/h11 h 58 min

Warmest: Friday at 29°. Wettest: Monday, 14 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Mbalmayo Month by Month

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

November in Mbalmayo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 173 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Mbalmayo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mbalmayo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°17 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°42 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March30°21°127 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°21°166 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May29°21°214 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June28°20°145 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°20°78 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
August27°20°97 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September28°20°261 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°288 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November28°20°115 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
December29°21°18 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mbalmayo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mbalmayo today?

Right now it is 23 °C (73 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 13 mm (0.53 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mbalmayo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 33 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mbalmayo?

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

What is the warmest month in Mbalmayo?

February, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 20 °C (67 °F). The wettest month is October, with 288 mm (11.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mbalmayo?

December and January. December brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain; January highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and 17 mm (0.67 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mbalmayo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 20 °C (67 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AkonoCentre19 km W28°20°120 mm
MbankomoCentre32 km NNW28°20°99 mm
YaoundéCentre39 km N29°20°100 mm
NgomedzapCentre45 km SW28°20°140 mm
MakakCentre52 km W28°20°132 mm
OkoaCentre53 km NNE29°20°96 mm
OkolaCentre57 km NNW28°20°96 mm
MvanguéSouth61 km S28°20°136 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