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Chanika Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

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

Warmest today at 34° · coldest night tonight at 19°

The short of it: Chanika weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (93 °F), low 19 °C (67 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:15 local time.

CHANIKA, Wednesday. — Folk about town may expect fog today, the mercury reaching near 34° and falling to 19° after dark. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Chanika, where the average high is 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 34°, while tonight will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 38 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chanika runs from 18° at night to 28° by day, with some 99 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 30°, August the coldest at 14°, and April the wettest with 176 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 21 min. The station stands 673 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 clear27°28°4 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear30°31°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy32°32°9 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy33°33°10 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy34°33°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy34°34°10 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy34°34°10 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy34°33°11 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy32°31°13 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy30°30°13 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear27°27°12 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear25°26°11 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear23°26°8 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear23°26°6 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy22°25°5 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy22°25°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast21°25°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast21°25°1 km/h–
5 AMFog21°25°2 km/h–
6 AMFog21°25°2 km/h–
7 AMFog22°26°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast24°27°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): fog, high 34°, low 19°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:01 AM, down 6:22 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today19°34°dry27 km/h12 h 21 min
Thursday21°33°5.7 mm27 km/h12 h 21 min
Friday22°31°10 mm19 km/h12 h 21 min
Saturday22°30°17 mm17 km/h12 h 22 min
Sunday22°29°2.8 mm21 km/h12 h 22 min
Monday22°31°0.3 mm24 km/h12 h 22 min
Tuesday22°31°2.4 mm24 km/h12 h 22 min

Warmest: today at 34°. Wettest: Saturday, 17 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Chanika Month by Month

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

November in Chanika, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Chanika in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chanika by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°50 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
February30°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
March30°19°114 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April28°19°176 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
May26°17°127 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
June26°16°23 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°20 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°23 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°31 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°70 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November28°18°99 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
December30°19°60 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chanika

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chanika today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (93 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (67 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chanika this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 38 mm (1.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chanika?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Chanika?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 14 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is April, with 176 mm (6.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chanika?

July and June. July brings highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain; June highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 23 mm (0.91 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chanika?

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
HandeniTanga2 km S28°18°99 mm
MagomeniTanga23 km NNE29°19°89 mm
KorogweTanga60 km ENE31°21°115 mm
MwangaTanga72 km NNE31°20°71 mm
MazindeTanga72 km NNE30°19°80 mm
MatuiTanga73 km NNE25°15°103 mm
SoniTanga74 km NNE25°15°118 mm
LushotoTanga76 km NNE21°12°110 mm

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