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Mzuzu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Thursday at 28° · coldest night Sunday at 19°

The short of it: Mzuzu weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (71 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 23 °C (74 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 21 °C (71 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.5 mm (0.06 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:30 local time.

MZUZU, Tuesday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 28° and falling to 21° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Mzuzu is 28°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 28°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 46 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 16°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mzuzu brings highs near 28°, lows of 16° and about 68 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at 8°, and March the wettest with 233 mm. The best months to ride in are August and September.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 37 min. The station stands 1,197 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
NowOvercast22°23°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy22°23°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast22°23°2 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy21°23°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy21°23°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy21°22°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy21°21°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy21°22°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy23°24°5 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy24°25°10 km/h–
9 AMOvercast24°24°14 km/h–
10 AMThunderstorm23°24°14 km/h1.1 mm
11 AMLight showers24°25°11 km/h0.4 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy27°29°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast28°29°12 km/h–
2 PMOvercast27°28°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast28°28°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast27°27°10 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear26°26°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky24°25°4 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear23°24°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast22°24°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy22°24°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy22°23°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): light showers, high 28°, low 21°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 5:09 AM, down 5:46 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°28°0.5 mm37 km/h12 h 37 min
Wednesday21°28°1.5 mm33 km/h12 h 37 min
Thursday21°28°0.2 mm25 km/h12 h 37 min
Friday19°27°21 mm25 km/h12 h 38 min
Saturday20°26°6.0 mm18 km/h12 h 38 min
Sunday19°27°5.7 mm26 km/h12 h 38 min
Monday20°24°12 mm24 km/h12 h 39 min

Warmest: Thursday at 28°. Wettest: Friday, 21 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Mzuzu Month by Month

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

November in Mzuzu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 45 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h
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No month in Mzuzu runs warmer: highs about 28°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Mzuzu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mzuzu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°17°220 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
February25°17°184 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March25°16°233 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April24°15°162 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May22°12°50 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°21 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°8°22 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°9°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°11°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°23 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°68 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December26°16°178 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mzuzu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mzuzu today?

Right now it is 22 °C (71 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 23 °C (74 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (71 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.5 mm (0.06 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mzuzu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 46 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mzuzu?

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

What is the warmest month in Mzuzu?

November, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is March, with 233 mm (9.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mzuzu?

August and September. August brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain; September highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 4.0 mm (0.16 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mzuzu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nkhata BayNorthern Region33 km ESE31°21°90 mm
RumphiNorthern Region53 km NNW31°18°58 mm
MzimbaNorthern Region67 km SW29°17°58 mm
LiuliRuvuma79 km ENE31°23°71 mm
Mbamba BayRuvuma84 km ENE30°23°70 mm
ChisumuluNorthern Region91 km SE32°25°47 mm
LivingstoniaNorthern Region96 km N29°18°69 mm
ChamaMuchinga99 km WNW33°21°89 mm

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