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Katumba Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 30° · coldest night Tuesday at 17°

The short of it: Katumba weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (86 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:00 local time.

KATUMBA, Monday. — Katumba may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 30° before sinking to 18° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Katumba is 29°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 30°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 44 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Katumba runs from 17° at night to 29° by day, with some 101 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 11°, and April the wettest with 393 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 30 min. The station stands 1,303 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
NowPartly cloudy27°29°8 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy29°30°10 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear30°31°12 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear30°30°13 km/h–
3 PMClear sky30°30°12 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear30°29°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear29°27°10 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear28°27°7 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear25°25°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy24°25°1 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear23°24°2 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear23°24°2 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear23°23°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear22°22°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear22°22°1 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy22°23°1 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy21°22°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy19°20°4 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear18°18°6 km/h–
6 AMClear sky17°18°6 km/h–
7 AMClear sky18°18°6 km/h–
8 AMClear sky23°25°1 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear25°25°6 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear26°28°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 30°, low 18°, dry, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 6:44 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today18°30°dry31 km/h12 h 30 min
Tuesday17°29°dry32 km/h12 h 30 min
Wednesday18°28°1.8 mm21 km/h12 h 30 min
Thursday19°22°12 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min
Friday18°26°6.5 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min
Saturday19°27°13 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min
Sunday18°25°11 mm21 km/h12 h 32 min

Warmest: today at 30°. Wettest: Saturday, 13 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 32 km/h.

The Almanac · Katumba Month by Month

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

November in Katumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 75 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Katumba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Katumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°233 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February26°16°203 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March26°16°302 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April26°15°393 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°13°144 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
June24°12°39 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°29 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°12°13 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°16°26 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°17°101 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
December27°17°230 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Katumba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Katumba today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (86 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Katumba this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 44 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Katumba?

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

What is the warmest month in Katumba?

October, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 11 °C (52 °F). The wettest month is April, with 393 mm (15.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Katumba?

July and June. July brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 39 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Katumba?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (52 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TukuyuMbeya4 km ESE28°16°104 mm
KiwiraMbeya11 km NW28°17°98 mm
MasokoMbeya18 km SE30°19°92 mm
KandeteMbeya22 km ENE27°15°101 mm
IlemboMbeya26 km W26°12°89 mm
UlenjeMbeya34 km NNE26°13°82 mm
MbeyaMbeya41 km NNW27°14°77 mm
IpindaMbeya42 km SE33°23°74 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
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