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Mtama Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Tuesday at 33° · coldest night Tuesday at 23°

The short of it: Mtama weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (74 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high 33 °C (91 °F), low 23 °C (74 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.2 mm (0.13 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:15 local time.

MTAMA, Wednesday. — Mtama may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 33° before sinking to 23° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 33°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 33°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 13 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mtama brings highs near 33°, lows of 23° and about 49 mm of rain over the month. December is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 18°, and March the wettest with 181 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 34 min. The station stands 267 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy23°28°1 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy24°29°1 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy24°29°0 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy24°29°0 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy25°30°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy26°30°8 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy27°30°10 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy29°32°10 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy30°33°9 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy32°34°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy32°35°9 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy33°35°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy32°34°10 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMLight showers29°32°12 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMLight showers28°31°10 km/h0.6 mm
6 PMLight showers26°30°6 km/h1.8 mm
7 PMLight showers25°30°4 km/h0.5 mm
8 PMPartly cloudy25°29°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy25°29°6 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy25°29°6 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy24°29°5 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy24°28°5 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy24°28°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy24°28°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): light showers, high 33°, low 23°, 3.2 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 5:49 AM, down 6:23 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today23°33°3.2 mm25 km/h12 h 34 min
Thursday23°33°0.4 mm24 km/h12 h 34 min
Friday24°32°0.2 mm23 km/h12 h 34 min
Saturday24°30°2.1 mm25 km/h12 h 35 min
Sunday23°32°5.7 mm26 km/h12 h 35 min
Monday23°30°1.5 mm20 km/h12 h 36 min
Tuesday23°33°dry25 km/h12 h 36 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 33°. Wettest: Sunday, 5.7 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Mtama Month by Month

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

November in Mtama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Mtama in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mtama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°140 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
February32°23°157 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March31°23°181 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April31°22°124 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
May31°21°38 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June30°19°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
August30°19°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September30°20°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October31°21°20 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November33°23°49 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
December33°23°110 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Mtama see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Mtama

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mtama today?

Right now it is 23 °C (74 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high is 33 °C (91 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (74 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.2 mm (0.13 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mtama this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 13 mm (0.52 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mtama?

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

What is the warmest month in Mtama?

December, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 18 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is March, with 181 mm (7.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mtama?

July and June. July brings highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain; June highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and 8.0 mm (0.31 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mtama?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyangaoLindi10 km WSW33°22°50 mm
NangangaMtwara25 km WSW34°22°47 mm
MingoyoLindi35 km NE32°24°52 mm
KitangariMtwara39 km S32°21°56 mm
LindiLindi51 km NE32°23°51 mm
MbekenyeraLindi54 km NW32°21°52 mm
RuangwaLindi54 km WNW32°21°51 mm
TandahimbaMtwara58 km SSE31°21°56 mm

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