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Nyanza Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 27° · coldest night Monday at 16°

The short of it: Nyanza weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 20 °C (67 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (77 °F), low 17 °C (63 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:00 local time.

NYANZA, Saturday. — Nyanza may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 25° before sinking to 17° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Nyanza is 24°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 4 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 27°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 12 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 14°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Nyanza brings highs near 24°, lows of 14° and about 115 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 13°, and April the wettest with 159 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 13 min. The station stands 1,614 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
NowOvercast18°20°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast18°19°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast18°19°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast17°19°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast17°18°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast17°17°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast17°17°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast18°18°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast19°20°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast20°22°2 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy21°23°1 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy23°25°3 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy24°26°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy25°28°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy26°27°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy26°26°12 km/h–
3 PMOvercast25°25°10 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMOvercast23°24°8 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMOvercast22°23°7 km/h0.3 mm
6 PMOvercast21°23°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast20°23°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast19°22°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast19°21°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast18°20°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 25°, low 17°, 6.3 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 5:38 AM, down 5:51 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Nyanza Month by Month

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

November in Nyanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Nyanza in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Nyanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°82 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February25°15°86 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°14°106 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°159 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°15°100 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°14°17 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°36 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°60 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°90 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°115 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December25°14°100 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nyanza

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Nyanza today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 20 °C (67 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (77 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (63 °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 Nyanza this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 4 days, about 12 mm (0.48 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Nyanza?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Nyanza?

August, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (56 °F). The wettest month is April (159 mm (6.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Nyanza?

June and July. June brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain; July highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 7.0 mm (0.28 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Nyanza?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (56 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RuhangoSouthern Province15 km NNE25°14°118 mm
GikongoroSouthern Province23 km WSW23°13°124 mm
NzegaSouthern Province26 km WSW23°13°124 mm
ButareSouthern Province27 km S24°14°129 mm
GitaramaSouthern Province31 km N24°14°117 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province34 km E26°16°112 mm
MuginaSouthern Province35 km NE26°15°115 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province37 km N25°14°120 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