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Tsumkwe Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

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

Warmest Thursday at 39° · coldest night Tuesday at 21°

The short of it: Tsumkwe weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (89 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (99 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:30 local time.

TSUMKWE, Saturday. — Tsumkwe may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 37° before sinking to 25° by night. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 35° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 39°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 3.1 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 19°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Tsumkwe brings highs near 35°, lows of 19° and about 53 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 36°, July the coldest at 7°, and January the wettest with 129 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 55 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,148 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
NowOvercast32°31°7 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear30°29°9 km/h–
9 PMOvercast29°28°9 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy28°28°8 km/h–
11 PMOvercast28°27°8 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy27°27°7 km/h–
1 AMOvercast27°27°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°27°6 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°26°6 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°26°6 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy25°25°6 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy25°25°7 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy25°26°5 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMMostly clear26°25°13 km/h0.2 mm
9 AMOvercast28°26°17 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMPartly cloudy28°28°11 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy30°30°12 km/h–
12 PMOvercast33°33°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast34°35°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast35°35°4 km/h–
3 PMOvercast35°35°3 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast34°35°2 km/h–
5 PMOvercast34°34°2 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast32°33°4 km/h0.2 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 37°, low 25°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:54 AM, down 6:49 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Tsumkwe Month by Month

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

November in Tsumkwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 40 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Tsumkwe in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Tsumkwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°129 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
February32°19°102 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March31°18°68 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April31°15°24 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May29°10°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June27°7°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September35°14°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°13 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November35°19°53 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
December33°19°75 mm9 km/h13 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsumkwe

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Tsumkwe today?

Right now it is 31 °C (89 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (99 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.9 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Tsumkwe this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 3.1 mm (0.12 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Tsumkwe?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder; heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Tsumkwe?

October, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is January (129 mm (5.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Tsumkwe?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (80 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 27 °C (80 °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 Tsumkwe?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NdiyonaKavango East174 km N34°19°67 mm
GumareNorth-West176 km E35°21°47 mm
NokanengNorth-West185 km E36°20°43 mm
ShakaweNorth-West196 km NE34°20°51 mm
DivunduKavango East199 km NNE33°19°55 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region200 km W34°19°45 mm
RunduKavango East202 km NNW35°20°52 mm
BaganiZambezi Region202 km NE33°19°55 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