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Ilembo 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 Thursday at 24° · coldest night tonight at 15°

The short of it: Ilembo weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (58 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 15 °C (59 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (69 °F), low 15 °C (58 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 26 mm (1.0 in). Warnings in force: very heavy rain, thunderstorms expected, torrential downpour. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:00 local time.

ILEMBO, Friday. — Ilembo may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 21° before sinking to 15° by night. That is 5° colder than Ilembo usually sees in November, when highs average 26°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 24°, while tonight will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 159 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 12°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ilembo runs from 12° at night to 26° by day, with some 89 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 6°, and March the wettest with 222 mm. The best months to ride in are August and September.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 31 min. The station stands 1,510 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 · Snow
NowOvercast15°15°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast15°15°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast17°18°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast19°19°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast19°20°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast20°21°4 km/h–
12 PMLight showers21°22°3 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMThunderstorm20°21°3 km/h2.9 mm
2 PMThunderstorm19°21°2 km/h5.0 mm
3 PMThunderstorm19°21°2 km/h3.2 mm
4 PMThunderstorm20°20°7 km/h0.8 mm
5 PMThunderstorm19°19°6 km/h3.3 mm
6 PMThunderstorm18°19°4 km/h2.9 mm
7 PMThunderstorm17°18°4 km/h2.9 mm
8 PMLight showers17°18°4 km/h1.7 mm
9 PMLight rain16°17°4 km/h1.6 mm
10 PMLight rain16°17°3 km/h0.8 mm
11 PMLight rain16°17°3 km/h0.2 mm
12 AMOvercast16°16°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast15°16°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast15°16°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast15°16°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast15°16°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast15°16°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): thunderstorm, high 21°, low 15°, 26 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 6:46 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today15°21°26 mm19 km/h12 h 31 min
Saturday15°21°14 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min
Sunday15°22°53 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min
Monday15°21°40 mm16 km/h12 h 33 min
Tuesday15°21°21 mm17 km/h12 h 33 min
Wednesday15°23°3.9 mm23 km/h12 h 34 min
Thursday15°24°0.3 mm24 km/h12 h 33 min

Warmest: Thursday at 24°. Wettest: Sunday, 53 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Ilembo Month by Month

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

November in Ilembo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Ilembo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ilembo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°212 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February23°13°188 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March23°12°222 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°11°187 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May21°9°55 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°11 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°6°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°9°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°12°25 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°12°89 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
December23°12°198 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ilembo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ilembo today?

Right now it is 15 °C (58 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 15 °C (59 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (69 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (58 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 26 mm (1.0 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ilembo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 159 mm (6.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ilembo?

Yes: very heavy rain; thunderstorms expected; torrential downpour. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Ilembo?

October, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is March, with 222 mm (8.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ilembo?

August and September. August brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain; September highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 6.0 mm (0.24 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ilembo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KiwiraMbeya19 km ENE28°17°98 mm
KatumbaMbeya26 km E29°17°101 mm
ItumbaSongwe28 km SW29°17°95 mm
TukuyuMbeya29 km E28°16°104 mm
UtenguleMbeya39 km N30°17°96 mm
MbeyaMbeya40 km N27°14°77 mm
MasokoMbeya41 km ESE30°19°92 mm
KandeteMbeya47 km ENE27°15°101 mm

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