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Chinkuli Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest today at 34° · coldest night tonight at 20°

The short of it: Chinkuli weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (73 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 23 °C (74 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (93 °F), low 20 °C (69 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:00 local time.

CHINKULI, Thursday. — Those stepping out in Chinkuli this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 34°, the night near 20°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Chinkuli, where the average high is 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 34°, while tonight will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 9.0 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 18°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chinkuli runs from 18° at night to 31° by day, with some 85 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 8°, and January the wettest with 214 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 1,169 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 cloudy23°23°4 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear22°23°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy22°22°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy21°22°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast21°21°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast21°21°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear20°21°3 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear22°23°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky26°24°7 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°26°9 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°27°8 km/h–
11 AMOvercast31°29°5 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear33°30°4 km/h–
1 PMClear sky33°31°4 km/h–
2 PMClear sky34°32°5 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear34°32°5 km/h–
4 PMClear sky33°31°6 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear32°30°7 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear31°28°8 km/h–
7 PMClear sky29°26°8 km/h–
8 PMClear sky27°24°9 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear26°23°8 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy25°22°7 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy24°22°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 34°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 5:27 AM, down 6:14 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today20°34°dry19 km/h12 h 47 min
Friday22°34°dry27 km/h12 h 48 min
Saturday22°33°1.2 mm21 km/h12 h 49 min
Sunday21°28°5.4 mm19 km/h12 h 49 min
Monday21°32°dry22 km/h12 h 50 min
Tuesday22°33°0.6 mm21 km/h12 h 50 min
Wednesday22°32°1.8 mm24 km/h12 h 51 min

Warmest: today at 34°. Wettest: Sunday, 5.4 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Chinkuli Month by Month

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

November in Chinkuli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 75 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 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 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Chinkuli in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chinkuli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°214 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February27°17°162 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March27°17°108 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April27°14°31 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°11°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°8°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°11°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°15°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°10 mm15 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°85 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
December28°18°190 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chinkuli

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chinkuli today?

Right now it is 23 °C (73 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 23 °C (74 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (93 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (69 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chinkuli this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chinkuli?

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

What is the warmest month in Chinkuli?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is January, with 214 mm (8.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chinkuli?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (76 °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 Chinkuli?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MadidoLusaka Province8 km SW30°18°86 mm
NtandabaleLusaka Province10 km S30°18°87 mm
ChungaLusaka Province16 km W31°18°87 mm
LusakaLusaka Province18 km SW30°18°95 mm
PalabanaLusaka Province21 km SE30°18°86 mm
ChisankaneLusaka Province21 km SSW30°18°91 mm
NamalombweLusaka Province26 km WSW31°18°91 mm
ChongweLusaka Province29 km E32°19°79 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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