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Malinga Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Monday at 30° · coldest night tonight at 22°

The short of it: Malinga weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (76 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 7.8 mm (0.31 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 08:45 local time.

MALINGA, Sunday. — Malinga may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 27° before sinking to 22° by night. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 3 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 30°, while tonight will be the coldest at 22°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 28 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 20°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Malinga brings highs near 29°, lows of 20° and about 361 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 18°, and November the wettest with 361 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 13 min. The station stands 590 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowThunderstorm24°28°1 km/h0.3 mm
9 AMThunderstorm25°29°2 km/h0.3 mm
10 AMThunderstorm25°30°3 km/h0.3 mm
11 AMThunderstorm26°31°3 km/h0.8 mm
12 PMThunderstorm27°31°3 km/h0.8 mm
1 PMThunderstorm27°32°3 km/h0.8 mm
2 PMLight showers27°32°3 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMLight showers27°32°3 km/h0.4 mm
4 PMLight showers27°32°3 km/h0.4 mm
5 PMLight showers26°31°2 km/h1.1 mm
6 PMLight showers26°31°1 km/h1.1 mm
7 PMLight showers25°30°1 km/h1.1 mm
8 PMOvercast24°30°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast24°29°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast24°29°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast23°29°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast23°28°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast23°28°1 km/h–
2 AMFog23°28°1 km/h–
3 AMFog23°28°1 km/h–
4 AMFog23°28°1 km/h–
5 AMFog23°28°1 km/h–
6 AMFog23°28°0 km/h–
7 AMFog23°29°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 27°, low 22°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 5:48 AM, down 6:01 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Malinga Month by Month

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

November in Malinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 101 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 361 mm.

Malinga in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Malinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°160 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February30°21°200 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March30°21°238 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°21°226 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May29°21°159 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June26°19°10 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°18°4.0 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°19°2.0 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°20°38 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°260 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November29°20°361 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December28°20°224 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malinga

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Malinga today?

Right now it is 24 °C (76 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 7.8 mm (0.31 in) expected.

Will it rain in Malinga this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 3 days, about 28 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Malinga?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Malinga?

March, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 18 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is November (361 mm (14.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Malinga?

July and August. July brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain; August 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 Malinga?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DiveniéNiari33 km SSW30°21°344 mm
MbigouNgouni67 km NNW28°19°369 mm
NdindiNgouni76 km NNW27°19°352 mm
MossendjoNiari80 km SE29°20°364 mm
MbindaNiari80 km ENE28°19°307 mm
LébambaNgouni87 km WNW30°22°368 mm
PanaOgooué-Lolo95 km NNE28°19°289 mm
NdendéNgouni96 km W31°22°348 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