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Shangi 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 26° · coldest night Monday at 19°

The short of it: Shangi weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (67 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (77 °F), low 20 °C (67 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.2 mm (0.17 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 06:00 local time.

SHANGI, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Shangi this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 25°, the night near 20°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 24° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 26°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 65 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 14°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Shangi runs from 14° at night to 24° by day, with some 161 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 25°, July the coldest at 12°, and April the wettest with 172 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 13 min. The station stands 1,517 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
NowOvercast20°21°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast20°22°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast21°23°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast23°26°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast25°26°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast25°27°2 km/h–
1 PMLight showers25°26°3 km/h0.3 mm
2 PMPartly cloudy25°27°2 km/h–
3 PMOvercast25°26°5 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMThunderstorm23°26°4 km/h3.0 mm
5 PMLight showers24°26°2 km/h0.4 mm
6 PMLight showers23°25°3 km/h0.4 mm
7 PMOvercast23°25°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast22°24°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast22°24°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast20°23°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast20°22°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast20°22°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast20°21°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast19°21°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy19°21°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 25°, low 20°, 4.2 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 5:41 AM, down 5:54 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Shangi Month by Month

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

November in Shangi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 27 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
7 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 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Shangi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shangi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°111 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February24°14°98 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March24°14°133 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°14°172 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°14°87 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°13°24 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°16 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°40 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°14°93 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°14°134 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°161 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December24°14°130 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shangi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shangi today?

Right now it is 20 °C (67 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (77 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (67 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.2 mm (0.17 in) expected.

Will it rain in Shangi this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 65 mm (2.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Shangi?

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

What is the warmest month in Shangi?

August, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 12 °C (54 °F). The wettest month is April (172 mm (6.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shangi?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain; July highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 16 mm (0.63 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shangi?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (54 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BushengeWestern Province5 km SSW23°13°169 mm
NyabitekeliWestern Province6 km NNE23°14°156 mm
BushekeriWestern Province10 km E22°13°174 mm
KaganoWestern Province12 km NE24°14°154 mm
KarengeraWestern Province13 km SSE24°14°161 mm
CyanguguWestern Province14 km SW24°15°167 mm
RangiroWestern Province17 km E23°13°168 mm
KiramboWestern Province18 km ENE24°14°153 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