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Mafinga 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 Tuesday at 37° · coldest night Saturday at 21°

The short of it: Mafinga weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (76 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (98 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast, heat warning, thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:30 local time.

MAFINGA, Monday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Mafinga station, with a high of 36° and a low of 23°. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Mafinga, where the average high is 31°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 37°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 47 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 19°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mafinga runs from 19° at night to 31° by day, with some 26 mm of rain. November is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 14°, and March the wettest with 99 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 12 h 24 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 881 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
NowOvercast23°24°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear27°27°4 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear29°29°8 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear31°30°7 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear33°33°6 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear35°34°6 km/h–
1 PMClear sky36°35°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast36°35°7 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear36°35°8 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy36°34°9 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy35°32°12 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy34°31°15 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy32°29°19 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear30°27°17 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear29°27°12 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear28°27°9 km/h–
11 PMClear sky27°26°7 km/h–
12 AMClear sky26°26°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky25°25°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear24°25°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy24°24°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast23°24°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy23°24°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy23°24°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 36°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 6:11 AM, down 6:35 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today23°36°dry33 km/h12 h 24 min
Tuesday23°37°dry32 km/h12 h 26 min
Wednesday23°36°dry35 km/h12 h 26 min
Thursday23°27°20 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min
Friday22°24°18 mm19 km/h12 h 26 min
Saturday21°28°5.9 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min
Sunday22°28°3.3 mm14 km/h12 h 27 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 37°. Wettest: Thursday, 20 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 35 km/h.

The Almanac · Mafinga Month by Month

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

November in Mafinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
12 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
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The height of summer in Mafinga, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Mafinga in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mafinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°95 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
February30°19°79 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
March29°19°99 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April29°18°44 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°17°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°18°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°26 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December30°20°91 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mafinga

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mafinga today?

Right now it is 25 °C (76 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (98 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mafinga this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 47 mm (1.9 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mafinga?

Yes: glass falling fast; heat warning; thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Mafinga?

November, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 14 °C (57 °F). The wettest month is March, with 99 mm (3.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mafinga?

July and August. July brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; August highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mafinga?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (57 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IzaziIringa74 km E32°21°27 mm
IringaIringa90 km SE28°16°38 mm
IlulaIringa117 km ESE28°16°45 mm
MafingaIringa119 km SSE26°14°55 mm
DundaMbeya132 km SW31°19°37 mm
DodomaDodoma141 km NNE31°18°32 mm
KisasaDodoma144 km NE31°18°30 mm
MalangaliIringa148 km S28°16°56 mm

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