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Mwanza Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Hail and Thunder Warned

Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

Warmest Sunday at 27° · coldest night Sunday at 20°

The short of it: Mwanza weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (71 °F) with thunder and hail, feeling like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (74 °F), low 21 °C (71 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 17 mm (0.66 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:15 local time.

MWANZA, Thursday. — Mwanza may look for thunder and hail this day, with the mercury climbing to about 23° before sinking to 21° by night. That is 5° colder than Mwanza usually sees in November, when highs average 28°. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 27°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 54 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 19°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mwanza runs from 19° at night to 28° by day, with some 138 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 17°, and April the wettest with 141 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 14 min. The station stands 1,160 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
NowThunderstorm22°25°1 km/h1.6 mm
7 AMThunder & hail21°24°2 km/h2.3 mm
8 AMThunder & hail22°25°2 km/h2.3 mm
9 AMThunderstorm22°25°3 km/h1.9 mm
10 AMLight showers23°26°4 km/h0.3 mm
11 AMOvercast23°26°4 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMThunder & hail23°25°8 km/h2.6 mm
1 PMThunderstorm23°24°9 km/h1.8 mm
2 PMThunderstorm22°24°10 km/h1.7 mm
3 PMLight showers22°23°11 km/h1.5 mm
4 PMLight rain22°24°9 km/h0.4 mm
5 PMLight rain23°24°7 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast23°25°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°24°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°24°7 km/h–
9 PMOvercast23°25°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast23°25°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast23°25°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast23°25°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast22°25°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast22°25°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast22°25°0 km/h–
5 AMOvercast22°25°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): thunder & hail, high 23°, low 21°, 17 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:25 AM, down 6:39 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°23°17 mm18 km/h12 h 14 min
Friday21°24°4.0 mm18 km/h12 h 13 min
Saturday21°23°11 mm15 km/h12 h 13 min
Sunday20°27°dry15 km/h12 h 14 min
Monday21°26°4.5 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min
Tuesday21°26°6.3 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min
Wednesday22°26°12 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min

Warmest: Sunday at 27°. Wettest: today, 17 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 18 km/h.

The Almanac · Mwanza Month by Month

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

November in Mwanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Mwanza in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mwanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°87 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February28°19°77 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March29°19°108 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April28°19°141 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May28°19°57 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June28°17°15 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°17°23 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°30 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°19°75 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November28°19°138 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December27°19°124 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mwanza

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mwanza today?

Right now it is 21 °C (71 °F) with thunder and hail; it feels like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (74 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (71 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 17 mm (0.66 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mwanza this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 54 mm (2.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Mwanza?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Mwanza?

March, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is April, with 141 mm (5.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mwanza?

July and June. July brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain; June highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and 15 mm (0.59 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mwanza?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (62 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KisesaMwanza15 km ESE28°18°136 mm
UsagaraMwanza22 km SSE29°18°136 mm
SengeremaMwanza32 km WSW28°18°140 mm
NyangugeMwanza34 km E29°19°129 mm
MisungwiMwanza42 km SSE29°19°126 mm
NansioMara46 km NNE27°19°142 mm
NakatunguruMara48 km NNE28°19°144 mm
KihangaraMwanza51 km E29°19°120 mm

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