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Chiengi Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Sunday at 28° · coldest night tonight at 22°

The short of it: Chiengi weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:00 local time.

CHIENGI, Saturday. — Chiengi may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 27° before sinking to 22° by night. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 22°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 40 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chiengi runs from 21° at night to 31° by day, with some 132 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 16°, and December the wettest with 206 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 31 min. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowPartly cloudy26°27°9 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy25°27°9 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy24°27°9 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy24°26°8 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy24°26°9 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy24°26°9 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy23°26°9 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy23°25°9 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy23°26°9 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy24°26°9 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy25°27°9 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy26°28°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy27°29°6 km/h–
12 PMClear sky27°30°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast27°29°8 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy27°29°9 km/h–
3 PMClear sky28°30°6 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy28°30°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast28°31°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast28°31°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast28°31°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast28°30°10 km/h–
9 PMOvercast26°27°14 km/h–
10 PMOvercast25°27°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): overcast, high 27°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 5:32 AM, down 6:03 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today22°27°dry15 km/h12 h 31 min
Sunday23°28°dry21 km/h12 h 31 min
Monday24°28°0.3 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min
Tuesday24°27°14 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min
Wednesday25°28°13 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min
Thursday24°27°12 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min
Friday25°27°1.2 mm15 km/h12 h 32 min

Warmest: Sunday at 28°. Wettest: Tuesday, 14 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 21 km/h.

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The Almanac · Chiengi Month by Month

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

November in Chiengi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 98 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
8 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 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Chiengi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chiengi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°166 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
February30°21°159 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
March30°21°181 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°20°106 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May31°19°15 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June30°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July29°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September32°20°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October33°21°34 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November31°21°132 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
December30°21°206 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chiengi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chiengi today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chiengi this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 40 mm (1.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chiengi?

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

What is the warmest month in Chiengi?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 16 °C (60 °F). The wettest month is December, with 206 mm (8.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chiengi?

July and June. July brings highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 30 °C (85 °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 Chiengi?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (60 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PwetoHaut-Katanga36 km NW31°21°131 mm
MunungaLuapula Province45 km SSW31°21°138 mm
KaputaNorthern Province59 km ENE33°21°115 mm
NchelengeLuapula Province89 km SSW30°21°136 mm
KawambwaLuapula Province126 km S29°18°156 mm
PepaTanganyika127 km NNE26°15°164 mm
MporokosoNorthern Province132 km SE29°18°144 mm
MwansabombweLuapula Province136 km SSW31°20°134 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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