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Mpondwe Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Wednesday at 29° · coldest night Monday at 19°

The short of it: Mpondwe weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (72 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 19 °C (67 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.1 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 21:30 local time.

MPONDWE, Saturday. — Thunder and hail is the word from the Mpondwe station, with a high of 26° and a low of 19°. That is 2° colder than Mpondwe usually sees in November, when highs average 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 2 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 29°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 30 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mpondwe brings highs near 28°, lows of 17° and about 128 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 17°, and October the wettest with 132 mm. The best months to ride in are July and January.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 7 min. The station stands 1,132 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
NowOvercast22°26°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy22°25°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast22°24°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy22°24°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast22°24°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast22°24°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast20°22°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy19°21°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast19°21°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast19°21°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast19°21°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear20°23°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky23°26°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky25°28°3 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy26°29°0 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy27°30°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast28°30°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast28°30°4 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast28°30°4 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast28°30°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast27°30°3 km/h–
6 PMLight showers26°29°1 km/h0.6 mm
7 PMOvercast24°27°3 km/h0.2 mm
8 PMOvercast23°26°2 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunder & hail, high 26°, low 19°, 5.8 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:41 AM, down 6:48 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Almanac · Mpondwe Month by Month

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

November in Mpondwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The dead of winter in Mpondwe: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Mpondwe in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mpondwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°43 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°18°51 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March29°17°86 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°131 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May29°18°92 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June29°17°48 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°44 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°17°91 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September29°17°128 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°132 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°128 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°17°82 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpondwe

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mpondwe today?

Right now it is 22 °C (72 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (67 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.1 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mpondwe this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 30 mm (1.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mpondwe?

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

What is the warmest month in Mpondwe?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is October (132 mm (5.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mpondwe?

July and January. July brings highs near 29 °C (83 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; January highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and 43 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mpondwe?

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
KisingaWestern Region16 km ENE26°15°144 mm
KilembeWestern Region37 km ENE26°15°150 mm
KaseseWestern Region43 km ENE28°17°123 mm
KatwaNorth Kivu47 km W24°12°144 mm
ButemboNorth Kivu50 km WNW24°12°145 mm
BeniNorth Kivu57 km NNW28°17°146 mm
LuberoNorth Kivu58 km WSW23°11°138 mm
RubiriziWestern Region59 km SE26°16°140 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