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Mapinga Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

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

Warmest Wednesday at 34° · coldest night Wednesday at 24°

The short of it: Mapinga weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:45 local time.

MAPINGA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Mapinga this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 32°, the night near 25°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Mapinga is 32°. A brisk wind blows from the E, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 34°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 4.2 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 22°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mapinga brings highs near 32°, lows of 22° and about 111 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 33°, August the coldest at 19°, and April the wettest with 234 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 23 min. The station stands 44 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°30°12 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear27°30°11 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°30°10 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy27°30°9 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy27°31°7 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy26°31°6 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy26°31°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy26°31°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy26°31°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy26°31°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy26°31°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy26°32°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast28°32°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy29°33°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°34°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy32°35°9 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy32°35°11 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy33°35°12 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear32°35°13 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear32°35°13 km/h–
4 PMClear sky31°34°14 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear30°32°15 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear28°31°14 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear27°30°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): partly cloudy, high 32°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 5:55 AM, down 6:18 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Mapinga Month by Month

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

November in Mapinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 46 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Mapinga in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mapinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°60 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February33°24°68 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March32°24°142 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°23°234 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May30°22°148 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
June30°21°33 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July30°20°21 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August30°19°25 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°36 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°65 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November32°22°111 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
December32°24°104 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapinga

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mapinga today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mapinga this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 4.2 mm (0.17 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mapinga?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Mapinga?

February, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 19 °C (67 °F). The wettest month is April (234 mm (9.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mapinga?

July and June. July brings highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain; June highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and 33 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mapinga?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (67 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibahaPwani25 km SW31°22°103 mm
BagamoyoPwani25 km NW33°23°96 mm
MagomeniDar es Salaam Region30 km SE32°23°110 mm
KisarawePwani33 km S31°22°115 mm
Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam Region33 km SE32°23°110 mm
MlandiziPwani38 km WSW32°23°104 mm
MahondaZanzibar Central/South47 km ENE31°23°98 mm
MwandegePwani48 km SSE31°22°121 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