Mtwara Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clouds Gather on the Horizon
Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Warmest Sunday at 31° · coldest night Wednesday at 24°
The short of it: Mtwara weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (87 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (87 °F), low 25 °C (78 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:15 local time.
MTWARA, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 31° and falling to 25° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Mtwara is 32°. The wind keeps up from the ENE at 16 km/h, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 31°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 24°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 23°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mtwara brings highs near 32°, lows of 23° and about 54 mm of rain over the month. December is the warmest month here at 33°, August the coldest at 19°, and March the wettest with 182 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.
Daylight holds steady at 12 h 34 min. The station stands 30 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Partly cloudy | 31° | 34° | 11 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 31° | 34° | 12 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 30° | 33° | 12 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 30° | 33° | 12 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Mostly clear | 30° | 33° | 12 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 29° | 32° | 12 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Partly cloudy | 28° | 32° | 11 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Partly cloudy | 27° | 31° | 8 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 27° | 31° | 7 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 27° | 31° | 6 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 27° | 32° | 5 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 27° | 32° | 4 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 26° | 32° | 4 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 26° | 32° | 5 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 27° | 32° | 5 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 26° | 32° | 5 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 26° | 32° | 5 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 26° | 32° | 4 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 26° | 32° | 3 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 27° | 33° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 28° | 33° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 29° | 33° | 6 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 30° | 34° | 7 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 30° | 34° | 9 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): overcast, high 31°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 6:20 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 30°, low 26°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 6:20 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 31°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 6:21 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 31°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 6:21 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): light showers, high 30°, low 26°, 0.9 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 6:22 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Tuesday (Nov 17): overcast, high 31°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 6:22 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 18): fog, high 31°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 6:22 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 25°31° | dry | 24 km/h | 12 h 34 min | |
| Friday | 26°30° | 0.4 mm | 20 km/h | 12 h 34 min | |
| Saturday | 26°31° | dry | 22 km/h | 12 h 35 min | |
| Sunday | 25°31° | dry | 25 km/h | 12 h 35 min | |
| Monday | 26°30° | 0.9 mm | 21 km/h | 12 h 36 min | |
| Tuesday | 25°31° | dry | 23 km/h | 12 h 36 min | |
| Wednesday | 24°31° | dry | 24 km/h | 12 h 36 min |
Warmest: Sunday at 31°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 25 km/h.