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Mzimba Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest today at 32° · coldest night Saturday at 17°

The short of it: Mzimba weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 32 °C (90 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 30 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 22 °C (71 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Notices: low risk of thunder, tropical night. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:15 local time.

MZIMBA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 22° after dark. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 29° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the ESE at 17 km/h, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 32°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 14 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 17°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mzimba brings highs near 29°, lows of 17° and about 58 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 10°, and January the wettest with 223 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 36 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,360 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 cloudy32°30°12 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy31°30°14 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMMostly clear32°30°14 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear32°28°17 km/h–
4 PMClear sky30°27°17 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear29°25°16 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear27°25°11 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear25°24°8 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear24°23°7 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear24°23°7 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear24°22°8 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear23°22°9 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy23°22°9 km/h–
1 AMOvercast23°21°9 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy23°21°10 km/h–
3 AMClear sky22°21°10 km/h–
4 AMClear sky22°21°10 km/h–
5 AMClear sky22°21°9 km/h–
6 AMClear sky22°21°9 km/h–
7 AMClear sky25°23°14 km/h–
8 AMClear sky27°24°21 km/h–
9 AMOvercast29°25°23 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear30°26°23 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear31°27°22 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 32°, low 22°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 5:11 AM, down 5:47 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Mzimba Month by Month

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

November in Mzimba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 51 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Mzimba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mzimba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°17°223 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February25°16°202 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March26°16°162 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April25°15°42 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°13°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°10°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°10°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°11°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°13°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°16°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November29°17°58 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
December27°17°199 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mzimba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mzimba today?

Right now it is 32 °C (90 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 30 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (71 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mzimba this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 14 mm (0.54 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mzimba?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: low risk of thunder; tropical night.

What is the warmest month in Mzimba?

October, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 10 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is January (223 mm (8.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mzimba?

July and June. July brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mzimba?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LundaziEastern Province63 km SW31°18°74 mm
MzuzuNorthern Region67 km NE28°16°68 mm
Nkhata BayNorthern Region82 km ENE31°21°90 mm
ChamaMuchinga91 km NNW33°21°89 mm
RumphiNorthern Region102 km NNE31°18°58 mm
ChisumuluNorthern Region112 km E32°25°47 mm
LikomaNorthern Region125 km E32°25°38 mm
KasunguCentral Region127 km S31°18°54 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