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Phalombe Weather in November

Phalombe in November

The short of it: Phalombe in November averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 89 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Phalombe an average November high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 89 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-November, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates November 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Phalombe runs about middling and drier than most in November. Mulanje, 30 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

November in Phalombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 53 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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MulanjeSouthern Region30 km SSW30°18°112 mm
MilangeZambezia Province35 km SSE32°18°123 mm
LuchenzaSouthern Region43 km WSW32°19°86 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region57 km WNW29°17°96 mm
ZombaSouthern Region59 km NW31°19°81 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region62 km WSW29°18°92 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region69 km W30°18°92 mm
InsacaNiassa Province72 km NNE32°21°71 mm

The Almanac · Phalombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Phalombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°360 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February28°18°252 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March27°18°230 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April27°16°61 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May25°14°22 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°29 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°28 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°12°28 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°15°33 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°17°36 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°89 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
December29°18°247 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phalombe in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phalombe in November?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Phalombe?

The Almanac gives November 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Phalombe in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Phalombe in November?

Hardly — November nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phalombe in November?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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