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Mwanza Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 38° · coldest night Friday at 20°

The short of it: Mwanza weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (84 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 38 °C (100 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 07:15 local time.

MWANZA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Mwanza this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 38°, the night near 26°. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of 33° for these parts. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 38°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 20°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mwanza brings highs near 33°, lows of 21° and about 77 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 34°, July the coldest at 13°, and January the wettest with 277 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 45 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 667 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy29°29°6 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear30°30°12 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear32°31°13 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear34°33°13 km/h–
11 AMClear sky36°35°11 km/h–
12 PMClear sky37°36°10 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear38°36°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy38°36°10 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy37°36°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy37°36°8 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy36°35°7 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy34°34°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy33°33°6 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy32°33°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy32°34°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy30°30°8 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy29°29°8 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy27°28°8 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy26°27°8 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy25°26°10 km/h–
3 AMOvercast24°25°13 km/h–
4 AMOvercast24°25°13 km/h–
5 AMOvercast23°24°12 km/h–
6 AMOvercast23°25°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 38°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 5:03 AM, down 5:48 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Mwanza Month by Month

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

November in Mwanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 50 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Mwanza in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mwanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°277 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
February30°20°206 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March29°20°160 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April29°18°50 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May27°16°14 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°14°14 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°17 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°17°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October34°20°27 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November33°21°77 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦
December31°21°198 mm7 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwanza

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mwanza today?

Right now it is 29 °C (84 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 38 °C (100 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mwanza this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Mwanza?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Mwanza?

October, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (56 °F). The wettest month is January (277 mm (10.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mwanza?

July and June. July brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mwanza?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (56 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlantyreSouthern Region56 km ESE30°18°92 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region56 km SSE36°23°58 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region66 km E29°17°96 mm
BalakaSouthern Region83 km NE33°21°63 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region84 km SE29°18°92 mm
NtcheuCentral Region88 km N30°19°65 mm
ZombaSouthern Region88 km ENE31°19°81 mm
LuchenzaSouthern Region95 km ESE32°19°86 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