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Njombe Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Sunday at 21° · coldest night Wednesday at 14°

The short of it: Njombe weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (70 °F), low 15 °C (60 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 29 mm (1.1 in). Warnings in force: heavy rain, thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:15 local time.

NJOMBE, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 21° and falling to 15° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 26°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 21°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 68 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 12°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Njombe runs from 12° at night to 26° by day, with some 66 mm of rain. November is the warmest month here at 26°, July the coldest at 7°, and March the wettest with 256 mm. The best months to ride in are September and October.

The sun is up 12 h 31 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,677 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
NowOvercast20°20°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast21°21°8 km/h–
12 PMLight showers21°20°10 km/h0.6 mm
1 PMThunderstorm20°19°10 km/h2.3 mm
2 PMThunderstorm18°17°14 km/h8.6 mm
3 PMThunderstorm17°17°12 km/h6.9 mm
4 PMThunderstorm17°18°7 km/h3.6 mm
5 PMThunderstorm17°18°5 km/h4.8 mm
6 PMLight showers16°18°2 km/h1.6 mm
7 PMOvercast16°18°1 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMLight showers16°18°1 km/h0.6 mm
9 PMFog16°17°2 km/h–
10 PMFog16°17°2 km/h–
11 PMFog16°17°2 km/h–
12 AMFog15°17°2 km/h–
1 AMFog15°17°3 km/h–
2 AMFog15°16°3 km/h–
3 AMFog15°16°2 km/h–
4 AMFog15°16°2 km/h–
5 AMFog15°15°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast14°15°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast15°16°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast16°16°9 km/h–
9 AMOvercast17°16°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): thunderstorm, high 21°, low 15°, 29 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 6:09 AM, down 6:40 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°21°29 mm29 km/h12 h 31 min
Friday14°19°3.7 mm22 km/h12 h 32 min
Saturday14°21°4.5 mm23 km/h12 h 32 min
Sunday15°21°9.6 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min
Monday16°21°10 mm21 km/h12 h 33 min
Tuesday15°20°8.7 mm22 km/h12 h 33 min
Wednesday14°21°1.8 mm25 km/h12 h 34 min

Warmest: Sunday at 21°. Wettest: today, 29 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Njombe Month by Month

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

November in Njombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 50 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h
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The height of summer in Njombe, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Njombe in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Njombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°229 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February23°13°208 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March23°13°256 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°13°138 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May21°10°25 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°8°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°7°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°8°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°16 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°12°66 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December24°13°229 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Njombe

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Njombe today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (70 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (60 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 29 mm (1.1 in) expected.

Will it rain in Njombe this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 68 mm (2.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Njombe?

Yes: heavy rain; thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Njombe?

November, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is March, with 256 mm (10.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Njombe?

September and October. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain; October highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 16 mm (0.63 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Njombe?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MtwangoNjombe37 km N27°14°62 mm
IlembulaNjombe54 km NNW29°16°56 mm
MlangaliNjombe56 km SSW26°13°71 mm
MakumbakoNjombe56 km N28°15°60 mm
RujewaMbeya84 km NNW31°19°43 mm
MakunguIringa89 km NE28°18°62 mm
MahanjeRuvuma90 km SE29°19°49 mm
UrundaMbeya93 km NNW32°19°39 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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