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Chavuma 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 today at 32° · coldest night Friday at 20°

The short of it: Chavuma weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 21 °C (69 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.4 mm (0.21 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:45 local time.

CHAVUMA, Monday. — Folk about town may expect thunder and hail today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 21° after dark. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Chavuma, where the average high is 28°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 32°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 29 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 15°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Chavuma brings highs near 28°, lows of 15° and about 151 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 7°, and December the wettest with 215 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 40 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,050 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
NowOvercast24°27°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast26°29°2 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear28°32°1 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear30°35°1 km/h–
12 PMOvercast31°36°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast32°36°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast32°35°4 km/h–
3 PMOvercast31°34°4 km/h–
4 PMThunder & hail26°27°15 km/h4.5 mm
5 PMLight showers26°28°7 km/h0.9 mm
6 PMOvercast25°29°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast25°29°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast24°29°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast24°29°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast24°28°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast24°27°6 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear23°26°6 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy22°25°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast22°24°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy21°24°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy21°24°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy21°24°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy22°25°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunder & hail, high 32°, low 21°, 5.4 mm of rain, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 5:53 AM, down 6:33 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°32°5.4 mm28 km/h12 h 40 min
Tuesday21°29°11 mm24 km/h12 h 40 min
Wednesday21°28°9.6 mm17 km/h12 h 41 min
Thursday21°28°2.7 mm20 km/h12 h 42 min
Friday20°30°dry19 km/h12 h 42 min
Saturday20°31°0.3 mm22 km/h12 h 43 min
Sunday20°32°dry21 km/h12 h 43 min

Warmest: today at 32°. Wettest: Tuesday, 11 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 28 km/h.

The Almanac · Chavuma Month by Month

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

November in Chavuma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 110 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Chavuma in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chavuma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°202 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February27°16°188 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March27°15°190 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April28°14°58 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May27°10°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°41 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November28°15°151 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
December26°16°215 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chavuma

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chavuma today?

Right now it is 25 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (69 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.4 mm (0.21 in) expected.

Will it rain in Chavuma this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 29 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chavuma?

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

What is the warmest month in Chavuma?

October, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is December, with 215 mm (8.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chavuma?

June and July. June brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; July highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chavuma?

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
ZambeziNorth-Western70 km SE31°18°140 mm
CazomboMoxico132 km N28°16°182 mm
LukuluWestern Province157 km SSE31°18°136 mm
KabompoNorth-Western174 km ESE30°17°130 mm
LumbalaMoxico177 km SW29°17°136 mm
ManyingaNorth-Western183 km ESE30°17°136 mm
KalaboWestern Province214 km S31°18°123 mm
LimulungaWestern Province231 km SSE32°18°101 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
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