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Chibombo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 33° · coldest night Sunday at 20°

The short of it: Chibombo weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (83 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (88 °F), low 21 °C (69 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:15 local time.

CHIBOMBO, Friday. — Chibombo may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 31° before sinking to 21° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Chibombo is 31°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 18 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 33°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 14 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 18°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chibombo runs from 18° at night to 31° by day, with some 103 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 8°, and December the wettest with 215 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 47 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,173 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 · Snow
NowClear sky29°30°9 km/h–
6 PMClear sky27°29°8 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear25°27°10 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy24°24°12 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear23°24°8 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear22°24°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear22°24°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear21°24°1 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear21°23°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear20°23°5 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear20°22°7 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear20°22°7 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy20°22°7 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy20°22°5 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy21°23°7 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy23°25°8 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy25°27°9 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy28°29°9 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear29°31°8 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMMostly clear31°32°5 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear32°34°3 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy33°34°1 km/h–
3 PMOvercast32°34°1 km/h–
4 PMOvercast32°33°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): light showers, high 31°, low 21°, 2.0 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 5:28 AM, down 6:15 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today21°31°2.0 mm29 km/h12 h 47 min
Saturday20°33°0.9 mm17 km/h12 h 47 min
Sunday20°31°2.2 mm19 km/h12 h 47 min
Monday20°33°dry24 km/h12 h 48 min
Tuesday21°32°0.3 mm27 km/h12 h 48 min
Wednesday20°29°8.4 mm32 km/h12 h 49 min
Thursday21°30°dry27 km/h12 h 50 min

Warmest: Monday at 33°. Wettest: Wednesday, 8.4 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 32 km/h.

The Almanac · Chibombo Month by Month

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

November in Chibombo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 94 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
12 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 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Chibombo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chibombo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°211 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
February28°17°182 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March28°16°112 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April28°14°29 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°10°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°15°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°9.0 mm14 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November31°18°103 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
December28°17°215 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chibombo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chibombo today?

Right now it is 29 °C (83 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 30 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (88 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (69 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Chibombo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 14 mm (0.54 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chibombo?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Chibombo?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (46 °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 Chibombo?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June 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 Chibombo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (46 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KabweCentral Province47 km ENE31°18°95 mm
Lusaka WestLusaka Province74 km S31°18°92 mm
ChungaLusaka Province76 km SSE31°18°87 mm
ChinkuliLusaka Province81 km SSE31°18°85 mm
NamalombweLusaka Province83 km S31°18°91 mm
MadidoLusaka Province84 km SSE30°18°86 mm
LusakaLusaka Province87 km SSE30°18°95 mm
NtandabaleLusaka Province90 km SSE30°18°87 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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