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Mwala Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 31° · coldest night tonight at 20°

The short of it: Mwala weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (69 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (87 °F), low 20 °C (67 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.6 mm (0.02 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 07:15 local time.

MWALA, Sunday. — Mwala may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 30° before sinking to 20° by night. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 27° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, 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 31°, while tonight will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 7.4 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 17°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mwala brings highs near 27°, lows of 17° and about 186 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 14°, and November the wettest with 186 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 10 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,286 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 cloudy20°23°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy21°23°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy23°24°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy24°26°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy26°29°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy28°30°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy29°32°9 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy30°32°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy30°32°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy30°30°10 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy29°28°12 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy28°27°13 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear27°26°13 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear26°26°11 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear25°25°9 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy24°25°6 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy23°25°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy22°25°1 km/h–
1 AMLight showers22°24°0 km/h0.2 mm
2 AMLight showers21°24°1 km/h0.2 mm
3 AMLight showers21°23°1 km/h0.2 mm
4 AMPartly cloudy21°23°1 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy20°22°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy20°22°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 30°, low 20°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:08 AM, down 6:18 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Mwala Month by Month

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

November in Mwala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 136 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 186 mm.

Mwala in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mwala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°25 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°24 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°96 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April27°18°135 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°17°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°15°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°50 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November27°17°186 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°16°79 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwala

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mwala today?

Right now it is 20 °C (69 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (67 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.6 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mwala this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 3 days, about 7.4 mm (0.29 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mwala?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Mwala?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 14 °C (57 °F). The wettest month is November (186 mm (7.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mwala?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 6.0 mm (0.24 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mwala?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (57 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakutanoMachakos County7 km SSE27°17°191 mm
MasiiMachakos County12 km S27°17°181 mm
KangundoMachakos County13 km WNW25°15°216 mm
WamunyuMachakos County14 km ESE27°17°201 mm
KithiiMachakos County17 km WSW26°16°174 mm
TalaMachakos County17 km WNW26°16°190 mm
KithimaniMachakos County19 km N27°17°191 mm
MatuuMachakos County25 km NNE28°17°199 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