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Salima Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Sunday at 38° · coldest night tonight at 24°

The short of it: Salima weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (85 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (98 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:30 local time.

SALIMA, Saturday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Salima station, with a high of 37° and a low of 24°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Salima, where the average high is 34°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 38°, while tonight will be the coldest at 24°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Salima brings highs near 34°, lows of 22° and about 36 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 34°, July the coldest at 14°, and January the wettest with 311 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 40 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 523 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear30°33°1 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy29°32°1 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy29°32°0 km/h–
11 PMOvercast28°31°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast27°29°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast27°30°1 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy27°29°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°28°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast25°27°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast24°27°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast25°27°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear28°31°1 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear32°32°6 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear33°33°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy35°35°5 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear36°37°5 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear38°37°7 km/h–
1 PMClear sky38°37°7 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear38°37°7 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear38°37°9 km/h–
4 PMClear sky37°36°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky36°35°6 km/h–
6 PMClear sky33°34°4 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear31°33°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 37°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 5:05 AM, down 5:45 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Salima Month by Month

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

November in Salima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 30 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Salima in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Salima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°311 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February29°21°251 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°21°204 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°20°57 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May28°17°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°16°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°18°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October34°21°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November34°22°36 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
December31°22°188 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salima

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Salima today?

Right now it is 29 °C (85 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (98 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Salima this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Salima?

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

What is the warmest month in Salima?

October, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 14 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is January (311 mm (12.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Salima?

July and June. July brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; June highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Salima?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChipokaCentral Region24 km SSE32°23°35 mm
DowaCentral Region58 km WNW28°17°51 mm
Monkey BaySouthern Region60 km SE30°22°39 mm
NtchisiCentral Region65 km WNW28°16°52 mm
DedzaCentral Region68 km SSW27°16°66 mm
ChipeniCentral Region73 km NW28°17°48 mm
LilongweCentral Region75 km WSW30°18°59 mm
MponelaCentral Region83 km WNW29°17°52 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