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Somanda Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Monday at 31° · coldest night Saturday at 19°

The short of it: Somanda weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (85 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (85 °F), low 21 °C (69 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.6 mm (0.14 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:00 local time.

SOMANDA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 30° and falling to 21° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Somanda is 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 31°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 49 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Somanda brings highs near 31°, lows of 18° and about 78 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 15°, and March the wettest with 115 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 15 min. The station stands 1,244 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
NowPartly cloudy30°31°6 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy30°30°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast29°30°6 km/h–
6 PMLight showers27°27°11 km/h0.7 mm
7 PMLight showers24°26°7 km/h1.2 mm
8 PMOvercast24°26°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast23°26°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast23°25°6 km/h–
11 PMLight showers22°24°7 km/h1.7 mm
12 AMOvercast22°24°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast22°24°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°23°6 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy21°23°6 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear21°23°5 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear20°22°5 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy20°22°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy20°22°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear22°24°6 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear24°25°8 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear26°27°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy28°29°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy29°30°6 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy30°31°7 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy31°31°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 30°, low 21°, 7.9 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 6:35 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°30°7.9 mm19 km/h12 h 15 min
Monday20°31°0.5 mm24 km/h12 h 15 min
Tuesday21°29°4.0 mm17 km/h12 h 15 min
Wednesday21°26°5.8 mm18 km/h12 h 15 min
Thursday20°26°13 mm15 km/h12 h 16 min
Friday20°24°18 mm17 km/h12 h 16 min
Saturday19°27°0.3 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min

Warmest: Monday at 31°. Wettest: Friday, 18 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Somanda Month by Month

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

November in Somanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Somanda in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Somanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°85 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
February31°18°78 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
March30°18°115 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°18°84 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May30°18°30 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August30°16°4.0 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September32°18°7.0 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October33°19°19 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°78 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December30°19°98 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Somanda

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Somanda today?

Right now it is 30 °C (85 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (69 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.6 mm (0.14 in) expected.

Will it rain in Somanda this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 49 mm (1.9 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Somanda?

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

What is the warmest month in Somanda?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 15 °C (59 °F). The wettest month is March, with 115 mm (4.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Somanda?

July and June. July brings highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain; June highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Somanda?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (59 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LalagoSimiyu9 km S31°19°76 mm
NyalikunguSimiyu28 km NW30°18°97 mm
KishapuShinyanga29 km SSW31°19°78 mm
ShanwaSimiyu30 km NW30°18°97 mm
KisesaSimiyu39 km NE30°17°83 mm
MwaduiShinyanga44 km WSW31°19°84 mm
MwanhuziSimiyu44 km ESE31°18°61 mm
SongwaShinyanga51 km WSW31°19°81 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